Childrens Palliative Nurse
Alexander Devine Children's Hospice Service
Maidenhead, SL6 3LUView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£31,254 to £38,272
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
28 September 2026
22 days leftJob description
Do you want to make a difference for children and their families? We have exciting openings for Nurses (Child or Learning Disability) to join our team...
This is an outstanding opportunity where you will benefit from extensive training and development, clinical supervision, and a full induction period within a supportive and rewarding organisation.
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer generous annual leave, access to a pension scheme (NHS Pensions if you are currently in the scheme), private medical insurance, and life assurance. You'll also enjoy free on-site parking and the benefits of our Employee Assistance Programme.
Enhanced Disclosure checks by the DBS will be undertaken for successful applicants. ADCHS is an equal opportunities employer.
- Competitive salary
- 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
Working as part
of the Alexanders Care Team this post is to provide holistic care and support
to babies, children, young people (BCYP) and their
families with a life
threatening and life limiting condition and their families across the
geographical area supported by Alexander Devine Childrens Hospice Service.
The post will involve
a flexible, responsive approach to care delivery, contributing to a 24/7 rota
by the Alexanders Care Team. The post holder will support the care of BCYP
providing 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.
2.
Communicates
to the highest standards complex, sensitive information effectively and
empathetically to BCYP, their families and the wider public.
3.
Completes
and maintains up to date records in line with principles of best practice.
4.
Actively
supports the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of safe,
effective and high quality care.
5.
Supports
care understanding the wider care package working with other agencies.
6.
families throughout the care pathway including initial diagnosis and discharge
planning form hospital to community.
7.
Works
flexibly to support appropriate interventions where there may be escalation of
symptoms or family difficulties.
8.
Checks
and administers medication to children in the community and hospice in line
with ADCHS Administration of Medicines policy.
9.
flexibly to support responsive 24/7 rotas, for emergency, end of life and bereavement
care.
10. Works effectively with all members of
the multi-disciplinary team.
11. Acts on clinical incidents pertinent to
area, to reduce clinical risk.
12.
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.
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.
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.
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience.
- Experience of needs assessment/care planning.
- Experience of Caseload management.
- Experience of caring for children and families with complex health needs.
Desirable: - Experience working in community setting.; - Caring for children at the end of life and post death.
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN or RSCN or RN (Child) or RN (Learning Disability) at degree or diploma level.
- Evidence of continual professional development and education.
- NMC Registered.
Desirable: - Relevant course in palliative or end of life care.; - SSSA qualified.
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to place the BCYP and family at centre of care.
- Evidence of basic clinical skills such as medicines management, enteral feeding etc
- Excellent personal and communication 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.
Desirable: - Evidence of advanced clinical skills, such as LTV, Tracheostomy and syringe drivers.
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
3 September 2026
Last checked
6 September 2026
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