Specialist Nurse for Children Limiting

Putting community at the heart of everything we do.

Proud to be a prospective advanced foundation trust, CLCH is one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, employing more than 4,500 staff and caring for more than four million people across London and Hertfordshire. We believe in working together to give children a better start and adults greater independence. Our diverse team of professionals supports patients at every stage of their lives, from health visiting for newborn babies to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care.

By joining CLCH, you will be part of a dynamic and supportive team that values innovation, compassion, and excellence. We offer a range of exciting career opportunities and are committed to your professional development and well-being.

To join us and help make a real difference in the communities we work in, browse our latest jobs and opportunities below.

Main area Paediatric Palliative Care Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job
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Site The Medical Centre Town London Salary £58,133 - £65,261 per annum, inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 06/09/2026 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.

We are looking for a compassionate and skilled Specialist Nurse to lead the delivery of specialist nursing care for children and young people with life-limiting conditions and their families.

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference by providing expert symptom management, hands-on nursing care, and emotional and practical support. You will help children and young people receive personalised, family-centred care, including supporting families to care for their child at home wherever possible.

You will provide day-to-day leadership for the Kaleidoscope Team and work closely with Children’s Community Nursing, hospitals, hospices, social care and other partners to coordinate safe and effective care.

The role offers a balance of clinical practice, leadership, service development and education. You will contribute to improving children’s palliative and end-of-life care while supporting colleagues, parents and carers.

Participation in the 24/7 end-of-life on-call rota will be required when needed.

We welcome applications from registered children’s nurses who share our commitment to compassionate, inclusive and high-quality care. We particularly welcome applications from people from under-represented backgrounds.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing specialist nursing care, symptom management and end-of-life support for children receiving care at home, working closely with the Children’s Community Nursing Team.
• Assessing referrals and eligibility, including nursing and Continuing Care assessments.
• Delivering hands‑on clinical care and supporting the safe administration and management of controlled drugs in the community.
• Providing day-to-day leadership and…