Staff Nurse - Hospice

LauraLynn, Ireland's Children's Hospice; Dublin; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 57,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Comprehensive induction programme

In-house training programme

Wellbeing supports (OH service & EAP)

Free car parking

Bike to work scheme

Job summary

LauraLynn, Ireland's Children’s Hospice, invites applications for a Part-time Staff Nurse role in Dublin. You will be NMBI-registered with paediatric care experience, capable of independent work and collaborating within an interdisciplinary team.

This permanent post offers pro-rata pay on the ENP scale, with attractive benefits and development opportunities in a mission-driven, supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the NMBI as an RCN, RGN or RNID.
• Minimum 3 years post-qualification paediatric or life-limiting care experience (for RCN).
• Minimum 5 years paediatric experience (for RGN/RNID).
• Bachelor-level nursing degree or currently completing a degree.

Skills

NMBI-registered

Paediatric nursing experience

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Independent working

IT literacy

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Title: Staff Nurse, LauraLynn Hospice

Hours: Part-time (Max 22.5 hrs per week)

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.

Benefits

• 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)
• Learning & development opportunities
• Pension Scheme
• Comprehensive induction programme
• 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
• VHI group scheme
• 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.