Registered Nurse
Southern Hospice Group
Arundel, BN18 9BX
Salary
£31,660 to £37,762
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
20 September 2026
15 days left
Job description
This role supports the provision of palliative care to children, young people and families living with a life limited condition. Palliative care inclu...
Participate in the delivery of high-quality
nursing care to children and young people who receive respite and end of life
care at the hospice.
Provide clinical nursing
assessment, robust care planning and evaluation of care.
Participate in the training and
development opportunities and frameworks provided by the hospice education
team.
Use clinical judgment to manage
the deteriorating patient, following care plans, escalation of care and the use
of patient safety tools.
Work within your scope of
practice and clinical competence, asking for help from senior nurses when
appropriate.
Advocate for the child and young
person and their families, supporting and promoting decisions, choices and best
interests.
Work as part of a team,
providing support and supervision to students and junior members of staff.
Ensure the holistic care of
children and young people, by liaising with and referring to the wider support
teams within the hospice
Working with support, provide end of life care to
children or young people staying at the hospice.
Provide assessment of children
who are end of life ensuring symptoms are controlled, liaising with the
specialist palliative care teams as required.
Ensure exemplary communication
skills and participate in the MDT planning of childrens care.
Maintain accurate
contemporaneous patients records as per hospice policy and NMC framework.
Participate in the delivery of high-quality
nursing care to children and young people who receive respite and end of life
care at the hospice.
Provide clinical nursing
assessment, robust care planning and evaluation of care.
Participate in the training and
development opportunities and frameworks provided by the hospice education
team.
Use clinical judgment to manage
the deteriorating patient, following care plans, escalation of care and the use
of patient safety tools.
Work within your scope of
practice and clinical competence, asking for help from senior nurses when
appropriate.
Advocate for the child and young
person and their families, supporting and promoting decisions, choices and best
interests.
Work as part of a team,
providing support and supervision to students and junior members of staff.
Ensure the holistic care of
children and young people, by liaising with and referring to the wider support
teams within the hospice
Working with support, provide
end of life care to children or young people staying at the hospice.
Provide assessment of children
who are end of life ensuring symptoms are controlled, liaising with the
specialist palliative care teams as required.
Ensure exemplary communication
skills and participate in the MDT planning of childrens care.
Maintain accurate
contemporaneous patients records as per hospice policy and NMC framework.
Follow all hospice safeguarding
policies and procedures ensuring escalation of safeguarding concerns in a
timely manner.
Engage in clinical supervision
to support own personal and professional development.
Work as part of a rota to meet
the 24/7 needs of the service.
Work within the code of the NMC
at all times.
Work as part the team to ensure
the strategic objectives of the hospice and care strategy are delivered.
Demonstrate a sound
understanding of clinical risk and ensure appropriate mitigations are in place.
Support young people as they
transition to adult services.
Undertake driver and poolside
training to enable children and young people to experience the full range of
hospice activities.
Southern Hospice Group is the largest group of hospices in Sussex and one of the largest in the UK.We are committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to adults, children and their families across Sussex. Bringing our teams and resources together as one organisation means we can focus on new and exciting visions and plans for our people and patients and provide even greater opportunities for our workforce.
Chestnut Tree Houseis the childrens hospice for East and West Sussex and South East Hampshire, providing specialist palliative care for children and young people with life-limiting conditions.
St Barnabas House provides specialist palliative care to adults in the Worthing, Adur, Arun and Henfield areas through a range of services, including in-patient care and community living well services.
Martlets provides essential care to people affected by terminal illness in Brighton and Hove and surrounding areas. Our expert teams provide the very best care and support, helping patients and their loved ones to live life to the full during the precious time they have together.
We warmly welcome applications from all sections of our community. We also invite applications from suitably experienced people for all industry sectors who can demonstrate the skills, ability and enthusiasm to work with a people-centric organisation like ours.
Qualifications
Essential
- RNC or RN Adult or RN LD registration
- 1 year post qualification experience
Desirable
- Teaching and mentorship qualification (Desirable).
- IV competency (Desirable).
- Experience of working with CYP with complex needs (Desirable).
- Evidence of a range of clinical competencies.
- Experience of working in a palliative care setting (Desirable).
Experience
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with children, families and professionals.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Demonstrate the values of the organisation.
- Ability to present information written and orally in a clear and logical manner.
- Knowledge of child and adult safeguarding procedures.
- Time management and organisational skills.
- Competent IT skills.
- Access to a car to get to the hospice (not served by public transport).
- Able to travel across various sites where applicable.
- Right to work in the UK.
Other
Essential
- Enhanced DBS
- A valid UK driving licence and use of own
- car due to location of role.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
4 September 2026
Last checked
5 September 2026
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