Children’s Community Nurse – Kaleidoscope Palliative Care

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Main area Children’s Community Nurse – Kaleidoscope Palliative Care Grade Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (until 31/12/2027) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job
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Site Medical Centre Town London Salary £47,951 - £56,863 per annum, inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 14/10/2026 23:59

Welcome to Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH)

At CLCH, we proudly serve as a beacon of compassionate community healthcare across 14 vibrant London boroughs — Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster, Hillingdon, Sutton, and Kingston — as well as Hertfordshire. We bring care closer to home, embracing the rich diversity of these communities with dedication and heart.

Recognised as a Good provider by the Care Quality Commission and celebrated among the top NHS employers, we are united by a shared passion: empowering our community health professionals to deliver care that truly makes a difference.

We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where every member of our team feels respected, valued, and inspired—a place where fairness, kindness, and inclusion blossom. Our culture is rooted in the principles of the NHS People Plan, Our NHS People Promise, and our own strategic Equality values and objectives, guiding us to create a truly supportive and inclusive workplace.

Together, we build a caring community where the warmth we show one another shines through in every life we touch.

Are you a registered children’s nurse looking to make a meaningful difference for children with complex care and palliative needs?

We are seeking a compassionate and organised Band 6 Kaleidoscope Nurse to help children receive safe, high-quality care in their own homes across Kensington and Chelsea, Hammersmith and Fulham, and Westminster.

Working with the Kaleidoscope Palliative Care Team, Children’s Community Nursing Team and Social Services, you will coordinate home-care packages, support children receiving end-of-life care and help families navigate care with confidence.

You will work autonomously as part of a supportive multidisciplinary service and deputise for the Nurse Specialist to maintain continuity of care.

Applicants must be a Registered Nurse with current UK NMC registration, have relevant nursing experience at Band 5 and evidence of post-registration education. The role is based at Woodfield Road Medical Centre and requires travel, with participation in 24-hour on-call advice and visits for children receiving end-of-life care at home.

• Coordinate the Kaleidoscope service, including allocating Support Workers and arranging bank nurses or care workers when required.
• Receive and assess requests for home care, determine eligibility and refer families to appropriate services where needed.
• Complete risk assessments in community settings before care begins and respond to identified risks.
• Work with community nursing colleagues to arrange, check and maintain essential equipment in the home.
• Provide 24-hour on-call advice and visits for children receiving end-of-life care at home, alongside the Children’s Community Nursing Team.
• Work with social workers, commissioners and families to establish and maintain safe packages of care.
• Support the transition of care packages from children’s to adult services.
• Develop and review evidence-based protocols, training resources, assessment tools and home-care documentation.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and service data, including monitoring System One recording.
• Participate in professional,…