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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

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

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First seen

28 August 2026

Last checked

31 August 2026

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