Childrens Palliative Nurse
Alexander Devine Children's Hospice Service
Maidenhead, SL6 3LU
Salary
£39,059 to £47,730
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
14 September 2026
13 days left
Job description
As part of the Alexander's Care Team, you will provide holistic care to babies, children and young people with life-limiting and life-threatening cond...
Working within our flexible 24/7 service, you'll deliver respite, palliative and end-of-life care, building meaningful relationships while working alongside a dedicated multidisciplinary team. With the support of our experienced Practice Education Team, you'll have access to ongoing learning, development and specialist training that will help you thrive in children's palliative care.
If you're an experienced nurse looking for a role where you can continue to learn, grow and make a lasting difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.
Employee Benefits
- Competitive salary: £39,059 to £47,730 per annum.
- Generous annual leave, two Alexander Days, and your birthday as an additional day off.
- Contributory pension scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Death in Service Cover.
- Private Medical Insurance.
- Free on-site parking at our hospice.
For an informal
discussion, please contact Emma McKeever, on 01628 822777
For an
application pack, please email fayd@alexanderdevine.org
The post will involve a flexible, needs led approach to care delivery,
contributing to a 24/7 rota by the Alexanders Care Team. The post holder will
assess children and families and identify the need for short break respite
provision, palliative and end of life care in the childs home or other
community setting and in the hospice, working both autonomously and in
collaboration with other agencies.
Clinical
1. Holds
own defined caseload and Works flexibly to support 24/7 rotas, emergency and
end of life care.
2. Communicates
complex, sensitive information effectively and empathetically to patients and
relatives, managing difficult situations and maintains the highest standards
when communicating with children, families and the wider public.
3.
Completes
and maintains up to date records in line with principles of best practice.
4.
Actively
manages assessment, evaluation and the delivery of care, promoting all elements
of high quality care planning.
5.
Leads
on developing the health component of the care package for the family working
with other agencies to develop a holistic package.
6. Supports
families throughout the care pathway including initial diagnosis and discharge
planning form hospital to community.
7.
Works
flexibly to plan appropriate intervention where there may be escalation of
symptoms or family difficulties and offers support to families as needed.
8.
Checks
and administers medication to children in their own home in line with ADCHS
Medicines Management policy.
9. Works
as an expert practitioner in palliative care acting as a resource for other
healthcare professionals.
10. Assumes a central role in problem
solving and service co-ordination to ensure patients and carers receive high
standards of seamless quality care.
11. Works with non-specialist
interdisciplinary practitioners to complement their care, and the quality of
the service provided.
12. Actively participates in
interdisciplinary meetings.
13. Acts on clinical incidents pertinent to
area, to reduce clinical risk.
14. Is familiar with
ADCHS safeguarding policy and report any concerns accordingly.
Please refer to the attached job
description for comprehensive information regarding the responsibilities,
qualifications, and expectations associated with the position.
Alexander Devine Childrens Hospice Service (Alexander Devine) is a local charity that provides specialist care and vital support to babies, children and young people with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, and their families, across Berkshire and into surrounding counties.
We individualise our approach to meet the unique clinical, emotional and practical needs of each child and their family, ensuring they receive the best possible care and support. Our comprehensive range of care services include Respite care, Specialist play, Symptom management, Family support, End of life care and Bereavement support. We provide care from our childrens hospice in Maidenhead as well as in the family home and across the community, including hospitals and schools.
Our hospice facilities offer opportunities for children and their siblings to experience fun, joy and adventures, and help families make precious memories for as long as they have. These include a hydrotherapy pool, sensory room, music room, games room, outdoor playground and sensory garden, six childrens bedrooms and two self-contained family flats. We also have a dedicated bereavement suite with its own garden.
Qualifications
Essential
- RSCN or RN (Child) degree or diploma level.
- Evidence of continual professional development and education.
- NMC Registered.
Desirable
- Relevant specialist course eg palliative care and/or advanced communications.
- Community qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience.
- Experience of needs assessment/care planning. Caseload management.
- Experience of interagency working.
- Experience working in community setting.
- Experience of provision of training/education to a range of staff and patients.
- Experience of caring for children and families with LL/LT conditions including assessment and symptom management.
Desirable
- Experience caring for children with complex health needs.
- Caring for children at the end of life.
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to place patient and family at centre of care.
- Excellent personal and communication skills.
- Good facilitation/ presentation, teaching and assessing skills.
- Excellent organisational ability.
- Motivated and enthusiastic.
- Creative, resourceful and imaginative.
- Excellent role model.
- Ability to critically analyse research and evidence based practice.
- Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding.
- Familiarity of systems for quality control, clinical governance and clinical audit.
Other
Essential
- Car driver - vehicle available for working.
- Flexible working hours contributing to 24/7 rotas.
- Commitment to the mission and ethos of Alexander Devine Childrens Hospice Service.
- Able to work within and uphold our core values : determined, empowering, valuing others, integrity, nurture and empathy.
- Ability to work alone and as a member of a team.
- Able to assess risk to maintain personal safety in a variety of settings.
- Ability to cope with the physical demands expected of the role e.g. shift work, moving and handling, clinical and caring procedures.
- Good IT skills.
- Enhanced DBS.
- Passed fit to undertake the duties of the post by Occupational Health.
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First seen
18 August 2026
Last checked
20 August 2026
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