Band 5 Nurse

Job summary

Considering your options in your nursing career? Haven House Childrens Hospice is looking for a compassionate nurse like you to join our Clinical Care Team.

With at least one year of post-registration nursing experience, you may be looking for your next opportunity to make a meaningful difference. At Haven House, we welcome nurses from all disciplines to our varied team, where we provide holistic, person-centred care.

We are committed to providing excellent care while supporting your development as a palliative care nurse. Youll be supported to develop your advanced clinical skills and grow your expertise within an experienced and supportive team.

'Our vision at Haven House is to deliver the best quality care for extraordinary children where and when they choose.

Haven House is regulated by the Care Quality Commission, and we were last inspected in March 2020 when we received a 'Good' rating.

Main duties of the job

As part of the clinical care team, led by the Director of Clinical Services, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team providing symptom management, palliative and end-of-life care, as well as planned and emergency short breaks. As a Nurse you will be developed to lead shifts and support the wider team to ensure high standards of care are delivered and develop yourself. We provide complex care support while children and their families benefit from our range of therapies at home or within our wonderful woodland grounds.

In return, we will offer you a supportive environment to develop your knowledge, skills and development, supported by our Education and Governance team.

This role is based at our beautiful woodland hospice in Woodford Green, offering free parking and easy access from the Central line.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Employment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

For more information about the role please read the person specification

About us

Benefits

As an employee you will be entitled to the following range of benefits:

• Retention of your NHS pension (if applicable and subject to meeting NHS criteria)
• Agenda for Change long service holiday (if applicable)
• Pension Scheme (employer matching up to 7%)
• Free on-site parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Eye Care voucher scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Blue Light Card
• Access to Cavell Nurses Trust

Unfortunately we can only accept applications from applicants who have the right to work in the UK, we are unable to offer sponsorship.

Details

• Date posted: 13 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 5
• Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year pro rata plus high cost area supplement
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: B0186-26-0028
• Job locations: The White House, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 9LB, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

To work as part of the Integrated Care Team providing direct care to children and young people who have palliative care needs, in the hospice, home or hospital as directed by the childs care needs and service delivery. The post holder will be required to work a variety of shifts as the hospice provides care services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year

Clinical

1. To provide high quality nursing care for children and young people who have palliative care needs.

2. To promote a person-centred care approach within the multi-disciplinary team.

3. To contribute to the care plans and assessments required to ensure the child/young person receives safe and effective care from hospice services.

4. To liaise with the lead for mental capacity assessments and ensure that these are competed as required.

5. To ensure care is planned and delivered in accordance with the Care Quality Commission Inspectorate standards of quality and safety.

6. To be fully conversant with and contribute to all clinical guidelines, policies and procedures of Haven House.

7. To communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to service users, care staff and other members of the team.

8. To further develop clinical skills and knowledge and maintain own competency for NMC portfolio.

9. To work with the Nurse Practice Educator in delivering training and further support junior colleagues with responsibility towards health care support workers.

10. To ensure that safeguarding is embedded in practice and concerns are escalated at the earliest opportunity.

11. To contribute to effective medicines management in accordance with Haven House policies.

12. To develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge necessary to provide holistic evidence-based nursing care.

13. To act as an advocate for the child and family.

14. To ensure that the child/young persons nutritional needs are met whilst at Haven House.

15. To have a knowledge of the commonly used drugs in paediatric palliative care and to undertake the relevant drug administration competencies.

16. To have a knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures.

17. To use Haven Houses Electronic Patient Record System to ensure data is entered in an accurate and timely fashion, in accordance with policy and procedure.

18. To demonstrate a professional approach to work and act in accordance the NMC Code.

Work collaboratively with other team members to

1. To constructively identify issues with care strategy, policies and procedure in the interests of the organisation and users of the service.

2. To contribute in the evaluation of services as required ensuring that children, young people and familys views are represented.

3. To be aware of allocated resources and ensure effective time management in own role.

Clinical Governance

1. To participate in audit, service user feedback collection and research as required.

2. To report clinical and non-clinical incidents in accordance with policy.

Educational

1. To identify own learning needs and ensure professional development is maintained and contributes to the appraisal system.

2. To attend all mandatory training as required by the service.

3. To mentor pre-registration nursing students, providing feedback to students assessor.

4. To contribute to overall staff and service development by updating the evidence base for the team re clinical practice.

5. Education and training of parents/carers to meet the health care needs of their child.

6. Education and training of junior staff and students to meet the health care needs of service users.

7. To comply with Haven Houses arrangements for continuing professional development.

Professional

1. To adhere to Haven House policies and NMC Code of standards of conduct, performance and ethics for nurses and midwives.

2. To keep clear and accurate records.

3. To maintain confidentiality at all times in conjunction with Data Protection and Caldicott guidance.

Other duties

1. To promote and live the Haven House values of Compassionate, Professional, Respectful and Safe.

2. To work with colleagues across the hospice as part of the Haven House One Team approach.

3. To conduct yourself in line with the Haven House cultures and behaviours at all times, acting as an ambassador for the hospice.

4. To contribute towards a culture of continuous improvement to help drive our service to Outstanding.

To offer flexible support for the work of the organisation, with a flexible approach to new duties and responsibilities as needed to support our vision, mission and values

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).