Childrens Hospice Nurse - Band 6 ( Grade 4 equiv.)

NHS; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized healthcare provider in Chipping Barnet is seeking an experienced Childrens Hospice Nurse to provide high-quality palliative care for children. The successful candidate will have substantial experience in managing nursing teams and supporting families during difficult times. Key responsibilities include symptom management, end-of-life care, and supervising junior staff, all while fostering a compassionate and supportive environment. This role offers a salary of £43,599 to £48,048 annually, with a joining bonus of £5,000.

Benefits

Joining bonus of £5,000

Supportive working environment

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years post-registration experience with children with complex medical needs.
• Experience in team management or support for students and junior staff.
• Enhanced DBS check and full UK driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide symptom assessment and management for children.
• Deliver end-of-life care and support families.
• Manage and mentor nursing staff and students.

Skills

Palliative care experience

Strong clinical skills

Leadership skills

Excellent communication skills

Experience with children with complex needs

Education

Registered Sick Children Nurse or child branch registered nurse

Teaching qualification or willingness to attain

Job description

Childrens Hospice Nurse - Band 6 (Grade 4 equivalent)

An opportunity for an experienced Band 5 or Band 6 nurse with palliative care experience to join Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice. Applicants should have a minimum of one year caring for children with complex needs and experience managing a nursing team or supporting students and junior staff.

The role demands strong clinical, communication, and leadership skills. We value kindness, excellence and courage and look for individuals who share our mission of supporting children and families.

Main duties of the job

As a member of the Noah’s Ark Nurse and Specialist Care team, you will:

• Provide 24/7 symptom assessment and management for babies, children and young people in the Ark and in the community.
• Deliver end‑of‑life care and support families, helping to create a comfortable environment and choosing preferred place of care and death.
• Encourage a child‑centred approach, focusing on what children can do rather than their limitations.
• Provide direct line management support to Band 5 equivalent nurses and Band 3 & 4 equivalent specialist carers.
• Deliver high quality training and mentoring to team members and family members.

About us

Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice supports babies, children and young people with life‑limiting or life‑threatening conditions, and their families, in Barnet and the surrounding area. We work with NHS trusts and other providers to give each child the chance to live fully.

Job responsibilities

Work with the Specialist Care Team to care for children staying at The Ark, those visiting for day care, and families in the community. Provide families with choice and support in their homes and the community.

Qualifications

• Registered Sick Children Nurse or registered nurse with a child branch.
• Relevant post‑qualification experience at staff nurse Band 5 level.
• Teaching qualification such as SSSA or willingness to undertake a relevant qualification.
• Experience supporting students on placement as a practice supervisor or assessor.

Skills, knowledge and experience

• At least 2 years post‑registration experience, including a minimum of one year caring for children with life‑limiting or life‑threatening or complex medical needs.
• Experience in palliative care of children including those with special needs.
• Previous team nursing management experience or support for students, junior staff nurses or support workers.
• Leadership of a multi‑skilled workforce, or evidence of such experience with the support of a lead nurse.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience working with children with tracheostomies and/or requiring long‑term ventilation.
• Experience with intravenous line care and therapies, including parenteral nutrition.
• Ability to plan and deliver clinical training opportunities to registered and non‑registered colleagues.
• Strong organisational, planning and time‑management skills with the ability to reprioritise at short notice.
• Ability to work independently, autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience in developing and evaluating programmes of care across hospice and community settings.
• Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, vaccination checks and a full UK driver’s licence are required.

Behavioural / personal

• Respect for and understanding of the multidisciplinary team.
• Diplomacy and advocacy skills in relation to families, other external agencies and the hospice.
• Positive, proactive, enthusiastic, flexible, innovative and creative attitude.
• Reliability and ability to meet set targets and deadlines.
• Commitment to Noah’s Ark values of kindness, courage and excellence.
• Willingness to undertake immunisation checks where applicable.
• Evidence of right to work in the UK.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Compensation

£43,599 to £48,048 a year
Joining bonus £5,000 over 3 years, £500 on appointment.

Noahs Ark Children’s Hospice is a Disability Confident employer and we encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, including those who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We also actively support and welcome applicants from under‑represented groups through our Diversity Council.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications, so please submit your application promptly.