Staff Nurse - Hospice

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Dublin; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 58,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Extensive in-house training

Wellbeing supports

Subsidised canteen

Free car parking

Bike to work

Job summary

LauraLynn, Ireland’s Children’s Hospice, is seeking a fully registered paediatric nurse to provide care and support to children with life-limiting conditions in the family home or community setting, aligned with our mission and values.

The role offers flexible working options (role dependent), a strong training programme, pension scheme, and wellbeing supports. You will join an interdisciplinary team delivering person-centred care with compassion and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the NMBI as an RCN, RGN or RNID
• 3–5 years post-qualification paediatric/complex care experience
• Degree in Nursing or in progress
• Working knowledge of information technology
• Experience within an interdisciplinary team
• Ability to work independently
• Experience with children with complex conditions and palliative care needs

Skills

NMBI registered

Paediatric nursing

Interdisciplinary teamwork

IT literacy

Independent working

Education

Degree in Nursing

Job description

Location: On site / Dublin, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Part-time
Sector and subsector: Medical & Healthcare | Nursing & Midwifery
Annual Salary range:from € 45,259.00 to € 58,424.00

Contract Type:Permanent

Salary/Grade: Staff Nurse: €38,166 - €56,592/ ENP Scale: €45,259 - €58,424 as of 01st June 2026 pay scales, pro-rata for hours less than 37.5 per week.

Job Closing Date:Friday 2nd October 2026

Introduction:

To provide care and support to children with life-limiting conditions and palliative care needs and their families in the family home/community environment that is consistent with the mission, vision, values and strategic plan of LauraLynn, Ireland’s Children’s Hospice.

• Opportunity to work with a dynamic team focussed on supporting people to live their best possible life.
• Strong sense of purpose and meaning
• Flexible working options (role dependent)
• Pension Scheme
• Extensive in-house person-centred training programme for nursing, clinical and care staff
• Active wellbeing supports including an inhouse occupational health service and a free 24/7/365 employee assistance programme (EAP) for staff and their immediate family members
• Subsidised canteen
• Free car parking
• Membership to HSSU Credit Union
• Bike to work scheme

Essential Criteria - ideally the successful candidate will possess the following:

• Fully registered with the NMBI as an RCN, RGN or RNID
• RCN’s require a minimum of 3 years post qualification experience working in a paediatric setting, acute or community setting with children or young people with complex/life-limiting nursing and palliative care needs
• RGN’s/ RNID’s require a minimum of 5 years’ experience, working in a paediatric setting with children or young people with complex/life-limiting nursing and palliative care needs
• Hold a Degree in Nursing or be in the process of completing a degree
• Working knowledge of information technology
• Experience of working within an interdisciplinary team
• Ability to work independently
• Demonstrable experience of working with children with complex conditions and palliative care needs and their families

Should you need assistance or have any special needs when attending for interview, please contact any member of the HR team and reasonable accommodation will be arranged.