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We are currently expanding the community team at SEL, and have an opportunity for an experienced B6 nurse to join the team.

You will need to be a car driver and have access to your own vehicle. We are looking for a nurse who has extensive paediatric palliative care nursing experience, is flexible and demonstrates excellent communication skills and a strong professional approach. You will need to be a good team player, whilst also being able to work autonomously and manage your own caseload. The role can be very varied, and will involve teaching, problem solving and care delivery.

Demelza greatly values the benefits of a diverse team and embraces diversity, equality, and inclusion in all areas of its work. We are committed to building a diverse and authentic workplace, ensuring that our team reflects the diversity of the children and families we support. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds.

• Reference number: DEM1156344
• Date posted: 11 December 2025
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full‑time, Part‑time
• Job locations: 5 Wensley Close, Eltham, SE9 5AB

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£46,380 to £55,001 a year

To provide holistic nursing care and support to children and young people with life limiting/life threatening conditions and their families/carers, utilising the skills, knowledge and expertise of the qualified practitioner in a variety of situations, working on their own initiative and accessing and contributing to the skill base of the wider team. Working in collaboration with other services to best meet the needs of the child/young person and their family. To take the lead as the Nurse in Charge and participate in the on‑call rota. Deputise in the absence of the Team Leader or Lead Nurse. To safeguard all children and young people accessing services; by responding to concerns raised in a timely and appropriate manner and effectively escalating, acting and referring these in accordance with policies and procedures.

• Demonstrate close alignment to all Demelza values
• Registered Nurse on subpart 1 of the Nursing and Midwifery Council Registers
• Childrens Nurse, Adult Nurse or Learning Disability Nurse
• Educated to Level 6 of the National Qualifications Framework, or willingness to undertake
• Able to demonstrate sound knowledge of clinical skills in paediatric nursing
• Able to demonstrate understanding of latest developments in nursing practice and reflect them in care delivery
• Able to demonstrate awareness of safeguarding children and young people
• Experience of working with children and/or young people with disabilities and complex health needs
• Undertaken Practice Educator and Assessor Preparation training or be prepared to work towards
• Excellent IT skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness to travel to other sites as required
• Full driving licence and access to own vehicle for business use or access to reliable transport arrangements

• Experience of delivering end of life care
• Experience of paediatric intensive care
• Experience of long term ventilation
• Qualification or expertise in practice specialism relevant to paediatric palliative care
• Experience of being a Preceptor for newly qualified and/or overseas nurses
• Degree Masters level module in relevant subject or willingness to undertake

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Demelza Hospice Care for Children

5 Wensley Close, Eltham, SE9 5AB

Website: https://www.demelza.org.uk/