Band 5 Nurse (Part time)
Haven House Children’s Hospice
Woodford Green, IG8 9LB
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
15 September 2026
15 days left
Job description
Considering your options in your nursing career? Haven House Childrens Hospice is looking for a compassionate nurse like you to join our Clinical Care...
As part of the
clinical care team, led by the Director of Clinical Services, you will be part
of a multidisciplinary team providing symptom management, palliative and
end-of-life care, as well as planned and emergency short breaks. As a
Nurse you will be developed to lead shifts and support the wider team to ensure
high standards of care are delivered and develop yourself. We provide complex
care support while children and their families benefit from our range of
therapies at home or within our wonderful woodland grounds.
In return, we
will offer you a supportive environment to develop your knowledge, skills and
development, supported by our Education and Governance team.
This role is
based at our beautiful woodland hospice in Woodford Green, offering free
parking and easy access from the Central line.
We are
committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young
people and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Employment is subject
to receipt of satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.
For more
information about the role please read the person specification
Term time
predominantly weekends only. School holidays: available any day of the week.
Job SummaryThe
Registered Nurse will work as part of the Integrated Care Team, delivering
high-quality, holistic and family-centred nursing care to babies, children and
young people with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions at the hospice
or in their own home.
The
post is contracted 22.5 hours per week, worked flexibly in accordance with a
rota agreed with the Nursing Service Lead. Shifts run 9:00am - 5:00pm across all
care settings. In term time, the post holder will primarily be rostered at
weekends; during school holidays, shifts may fall on any day of the week, in
order to meet service requirements.
Working
autonomously and as part of the multidisciplinary team, the Registered Nurse
will assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based nursing care tailored
to individual needs.
Clinical
Assess,
plan, implement and evaluate individualised nursing care.
Deliver
nursing care within the Hospice at Home and Day Care services.
Promote
child and family-centred care.
Undertake
nursing assessments and contribute to care planning.
Administer
and manage medicines safely in accordance with policy.
Provide
complex nursing care, including tracheostomy care, emergency tracheostomy
management, deep suctioning, oxygen therapy, invasive and non-invasive
ventilation (CPAP/BiPAP), gastrostomy care, nasogastric tube care and stoma
care where competent. Training towards skills provided.
Recognise
deterioration and escalate concerns promptly.
Maintain
accurate electronic patient records.
Provide
education and support to parents and carers.
Participate
in safeguarding processes.
Maintain
a safe clinical environment and practise in accordance with the NMC Code.
Team Working
Work
collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team.
Participate
in handovers and MDT meetings.
Support
Healthcare Support Workers, students and new staff.
Contribute
to a positive team culture.
Clinical Governance
Participate
in audit, quality improvement and incident reporting.
Ensure
compliance with CQC standards and organisational policies.
Education and Professional Development
Maintain
NMC registration and continuing professional development.
Attend
mandatory training, appraisal and supervision.
Support
the education of staff, students and parents/carers.
Professional Responsibilities
Maintain
professional boundaries and confidentiality.
Keep
accurate records.
Demonstrate
professionalism, integrity and compassion.
Other
1.
To
promote and live the Haven House values of Compassionate, Professional,
Respectful and Safe.
2.
To
work with colleagues across the hospice as part of the Haven House One Team
approach fostering collaboration across all care disciplines, ensuring
integrated, child-centered care.
3.
To
conduct yourself in line with the Haven House cultures and behaviours at all
times, acting as an ambassador for the hospice.
4.
To
actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives to support achieving
an Outstanding rating
5.
To
offer flexible support for the work of the organisation, with a flexible
approach to new duties and responsibilities as needed to support our vision,
mission and values.
This
job description is not a definitive or exhaustive list of responsibilities but
identifies the key responsibilities and tasks of the post holder. The specific
objectives of the post holder will be subject to review as part of the
individual performance process.
Haven
House is committed to Equal Opportunities in Employment and therefore it is our
aim to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment
on grounds of gender, disability, religion, race, colour, sexual orientation,
and nationality, ethnic or national origins or is placed at a disadvantage by
conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable. Haven
House is responsible under the existing equality and diversity legislation to
ensure equality issues are promoted and you are expected to work with Haven
House to fulfil these obligations, policies and codes of good
practice.
Employees must take reasonable care and be aware of
the responsibilities placed on them under the Health & Safety at Work Act
(1974) and ensure that agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a
safe environment for employees, patients and visitors.
Haven
House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and
young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this
commitment. Employment is
subject to receipt of satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.
As an employee you will be entitled to the following range of benefits:
- Retention of your NHS pension (if applicable and subject to meeting NHS criteria)
- Agenda for Change long service holiday (if applicable)
- Pension Scheme (employer matching up to 7%)
- Free on-site parking
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Eye Care voucher scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Blue Light Card
- Access to Cavell Nurses Trust
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience caring for children with complex healthcare needs
- Experience working within a children's hospice, community children's nursing or paediatric setting
- Competent in medicines administration
- Ability to teach and support parents, carers and Healthcare Support Workers
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Good IT skills, including electronic patient records
- Ability to prioritise workload and manage competing demands
- Ability to work autonomously within professional scope of practice
- Knowledge of safeguarding children procedures
- Understanding of infection prevention and control
- Understanding of health and safety responsibilities
- Flexible approach to working across Hospice at Home and Day Care services
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to travel independently across the hospice catchment area
Desirable
- Experience caring for babies, children and young people with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions
- Competent in gastrostomy, nasogastric (NG) tube and stoma care
- Experience of tracheostomy care, emergency tracheostomy management, invasive ventilation and non-invasive ventilation (CPAP/BiPAP)
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Child, Adult or Learning Disability) with current NMC registration
- 1 year post registration experience
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First seen
28 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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