Senior Community Pediatric Palliative Nurse: Mentor & On-Call

The Methodist Church in Britain; South Shields; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Chestnut Tree House in Sussex and South East Hampshire seeks a senior nurse to lead community palliative care for children and young people. You will assess needs, coordinate care, and mentor junior staff within a multi-professional team across home and community settings.

Role includes on-call duties and leadership in clinical governance, with focus on family-centred care, transition planning and ongoing professional development. NMC registration and mentorship qualification are required.

Qualifications

• Registered Children's Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Mentorship qualification (ENB 998 or equivalent) required.
• Evidence of continuing professional development expected.

Responsibilities

• Carry out holistic assessments of the child and family's needs as the first contact after service acceptance.
• Provide high-quality palliative care to children and young people autonomously and within the community team.
• Provide professional clinical leadership in paediatric palliative care across care settings.
• Collaborate with Chestnut Tree House care teams, MDT and statutory professionals; attend discharge planning and review meetings.
• Ensure care is family-centred, research-based, statutory-compliant and aligned with governance and best practice.
• Coordinate timely transition to adult services with planned care planning.
• Be part of the community on-call service providing a 24/7 end-of-life response.
• Escalate safeguarding concerns promptly under SHG and statutory policy.
• Lead, mentor and support junior staff; share expertise through training.
• Contribute to developing services via research, audit and quality improvement; lead transitions or medicines management as appropriate.
• Maintain documentation in line with Chestnut Tree House policies and standards.
• Adapt care to a multicultural catchment and manage a changing caseload.

Skills

Communication skills

Mentorship

Education

NMC registered Children's Nurse

Mentorship qualification (ENB 998 or equivalent)

Evidence of continuing professional development

Job description

Chestnut Tree House in Sussex and South East Hampshire seeks a senior nurse to lead community palliative care for children and young people. You will assess needs, coordinate care, and mentor junior staff within a multi-professional team across home and community settings.

Role includes on-call duties and leadership in clinical governance, with focus on family-centred care, transition planning and ongoing professional development. NMC registration and mentorship qualification are required.