Childrens Hospice Nurse - Band 6 ( Grade 4 equiv

Childrens Hospice Nurse - Band 6 (Grade 4 equivalent)

An opportunity for an experienced Band 5 or Band 6 nurse with palliative care experience to join Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice. Applicants should have a minimum of one year caring for children with complex needs and experience managing a nursing team or supporting students and junior staff.

The role demands strong clinical, communication, and leadership skills. We value kindness, excellence and courage and look for individuals who share our mission of supporting children and families.

As a member of the Noah’s Ark Nurse and Specialist Care team, you will:

• Provide 24/7 symptom assessment and management for babies, children and young people in the Ark and in the community.
• Deliver end‑of‑life care and support families, helping to create a comfortable environment and choosing preferred place of care and death.
• Encourage a child‑centred approach, focusing on what children can do rather than their limitations.
• Provide direct line management support to Band 5 equivalent nurses and Band 3 & 4 equivalent specialist carers.
• Deliver high quality training and mentoring to team members and family members.

Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice supports babies, children and young people with life‑limiting or life‑threatening conditions, and their families, in Barnet and the surrounding area. We work with NHS trusts and other providers to give each child the chance to live fully.

Work with the Specialist Care Team to care for children staying at The Ark, those visiting for day care, and families in the community. Provide families with choice and support in their homes and the community.

• Registered Sick Children Nurse or registered nurse with a child branch.
• Relevant post‑qualification experience at staff nurse Band 5 level.
• Teaching qualification such as SSSA or willingness to undertake a relevant qualification.
• Experience supporting students on placement as a practice supervisor or assessor.

• At least 2 years post‑registration experience, including a minimum of one year caring for children with life‑limiting or life‑threatening or complex medical needs.
• Experience in palliative care of children including those with special needs.
• Previous team nursing management experience or support for students, junior staff nurses or support workers.
• Leadership of a multi‑skilled workforce, or evidence of such experience with the support of a lead nurse.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience working with children with tracheostomies and/or requiring long‑term ventilation.
• Experience with intravenous line care and therapies, including parenteral nutrition.
• Ability to plan and deliver clinical training opportunities to registered and non‑registered colleagues.
• Strong organisational, planning and time‑management skills with the ability to reprioritise at short notice.
• Ability to work independently, autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience in developing and evaluating programmes of care across hospice and community settings.
• Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, vaccination checks and a full UK driver’s licence are required.

• Respect for and understanding of the multidisciplinary team.
• Diplomacy and advocacy skills in relation to families, other external agencies and the hospice.
• Positive, proactive, enthusiastic, flexible, innovative and creative attitude.
• Reliability and ability to meet set targets and deadlines.
• Commitment to Noah’s Ark values of kindness, courage and excellence.
• Willingness to undertake immunisation checks where applicable.
• Evidence of right to work in the UK.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£43,599 to £48,048 a year
Joining bonus £5,000 over 3 years, £500 on appointment.

Noahs Ark Children’s Hospice is a Disability Confident employer and we encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, including those who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We also actively support and welcome applicants from under‑represented groups through our Diversity Council.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications, so please submit your application promptly.