A LEADING children’s hospice in Worcester is backing a national campaign to tackle the worrying shortage of nurses.
Acorns Children’s Hospice has recently announced its support for the ‘You Can Be That Nurse’ campaign, which aims to address the current shortfall in children’s palliative care nurses by encouraging registered and student nurses to consider a career in the sector.
The campaign was launched by Together for Short Lives, a leading UK charity that speaks out for all children and young people who are expected to have short lives.
The Bath Road hospice has been providing specialist palliative care to life limited and life threatened children for nearly 30 years and is reliant on fund-raising and donations to continue.
Nic Miles, an Acorns staff nurse from St Peters, said: “If you’re at a stage where you’re considering a career in palliative care nursing, from a personal point of view I very much recommend it.
“At Acorns, the children we care for visit for lots of different reasons, whether it’s respite, short breaks or end of life care. We treat children with a wide range of clinical needs, from cerebral palsy and heart conditions to rare genetic conditions. No two days are exactly the same.
“It’s so fulfilling to be there for families, providing the vital care they need to get them through some of the toughest situations they will encounter.
“Acorns is a great place to work and whilst there are challenging and sad aspects to the job, there are also lots of smiles and laughter.”
Visit www.acorns.org.uk/jobs for more information.
