Nurse (Dorset) - Maternity Cover

NHS; England; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's hospice organization is seeking a compassionate Nurse to support and care for children with life-limiting conditions. This role involves working collaboratively with a dedicated team to deliver high-quality, evidence-based nursing care in both hospice and community settings. Candidates must be registered nurses with experience in children's nursing and a passion for family-centered care. The position offers significant opportunities for professional development and is a full-time, permanent role.

Qualifications

• Registered qualifications in children's nursing.
• Experience working with children who have complex medical needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide family-centered respite care for children with life-threatening conditions.
• Offer flexible support for end-of-life care as needed.
• Model values and behaviors aligned with the organization.

Skills

Experience working with sick children and their families

Safeguarding awareness

Understanding of equal opportunities

Education

Registered Sick Children's Nurse or Registered Learning Disability Nurse

Job description

Job Summary

Every moment counts. Every memory matters. Come and join our Nursing team as a Nurse and provide exceptional care and support to children with life limiting and life‑threatening conditions. The successful candidate will have experience of working with children with complex needs. You will have the ability to work both in a team and independently and work using your own initiative as well as accessing and contributing to the skill base of the wider team.

Main Duties

You will work with a team of Carers, Nurses, Team Nurses, Senior Team Nurses, and Lead Nurses in a supportive environment. As a nurse you will be responsible for the delivery of high‑quality clinical nursing care to meet the diverse individual needs of the children and young people. You will have experience in clinical nursing assessment, planning and delivering care which will be evidence based in conjunction with Julias House policies and procedures to deliver safe care to children and young people with complex needs that will often change. If you are passionate about hands on holistic family centred care and are considering developing a career in a childrens hospice, we will support you by offering opportunities to develop both clinically and professionally. You will have opportunities to broaden your skills with excellent training and development.

About Us

Julias House supports more than 140 families across Dorset and Wiltshire, in the community, at our hospices and in our families own homes. You will be based at our Dorset Hospice and our Wimborne Care Office and work across Dorset in the homes of the children we look after. Flexibility is required to cover days, evenings, weekends, school holidays and occasional overnights. There are no set hours for contracted staff, our care is provided at the times requested by our families and is therefore variable. Rotas are prepared 6 weeks in advance. This role is a 35 hours per week maternity cover contract.

Job Responsibilities

• As part of the Nursing Team, working in line with Julias House policies and procedures, provide family centered respite care both in the Hospice and Community for children who have life limiting and life threatening conditions.
• When necessary, provide a flexible and responsive approach to support the requirements of end of life care.
• Role model Julias House Values and Behaviours at all times.

Qualifications (Essential)

• Registered Sick Childrens Nurse or Registered Nurse (Child Branch) Diploma or Degree or Registered Learning Disability Nurse or RGN or RN Adult.

Qualifications (Desirable)

• Counselling training and/or care of the dying and bereaved course or experience ENB 998 or equivalent teaching and assessing course.

Experience (Essential)

• Experience of working with sick children and their families.
• Safeguarding Awareness Level 3.
• Understanding of equal opportunities.

Experience (Desirable)

• Experience of working with children who have life limiting/life threatening conditions.
• Experience of working with children who have complex medical needs.
• Experience of caring for and working alongside families in their own environment.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer Details

Julia’s House Dorset/Wiltshire Children’s Hospices

18 Corn Market

Wimborne

Dorset

BH21 1JL

135 Springdale Road

Corfe Mullen

Dorset

BH18 9BP

Employer's website: https://www.juliashouse.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Details

• Date posted: 18 December 2025
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £33,132 to £40,347 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: JUL1163494