At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide compassionate palliative care for children and support their families through challenging times.
- Company: Acorns Children’s Hospice, a leader in children's palliative care.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, employee discounts, health cash plan, and gym membership discounts.
- Other info: Join a supportive team dedicated to children's rights and wellbeing.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of children with life-limiting conditions.
- Qualifications: Registered Children’s nurse with experience in palliative care and complex health needs.
The predicted salary is between 40800 - 40800 £ per year.
About the Role
At Acorns Children’s Hospice, we provide specialist palliative care for children and young people with life‑limiting and life‑threatening conditions, supporting their families through every step of their journey and through transition. Our work is defined by compassion, expertise, and an unwavering belief that every child deserves comfort, dignity, and the chance to experience joy. Our Children’s Palliative Community Nurses are part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team delivering care that is tailored to each child’s individual holistic needs.
As a Children’s Palliative Staff Nurse, You Will:
- Deliver evidence‑based end‑of‑life and symptom management and after‑death care to children and young people.
- Use clinical skills including, but not limited to, caring for children who require long‑term ventilation, tracheostomy care, oxygen therapy, suction, syringe drivers and enteral feeds. These competencies will be developed and maintained through structured, competency‑based training.
- Undertake comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care for children and young people with complex health needs, including life‑limiting and life‑threatening conditions, while working in partnership with their families.
- Empower children, young people, and their relatives to make decisions about their care and to exercise choice.
About You
- Registered Children’s nurse
- Demonstrable relevant experience in palliative care
- Experience of working with children with complex health needs
- Happy to work 12.5‑hour shifts, Monday to Sunday (including nights)
What We Offer
- £30,600 to £40,800 per annum
- Full time (37.5 hours) or part time (25 hours)
- Based in the Black Country Hospice, Walsall (WS5 4NL)
- Employee discounts from leading retailers – including the Blue Light Card
- Discounts on refurbished tech
- Eye test discount
- Health cash plan
- Gym membership and equipment discount scheme
- Bike2Work scheme – save up to 42% on bikes and equipment
- Wellbeing, legal and financial support
- Generous contribution to group personal pension plan (7.5%) or continuation of current NHS pension scheme
- NHS pension scheme life assurance or Acorns group life assurance scheme
Interviews are scheduled to be held on 20 August. You need to be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this role. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, and therefore any successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check for children and will be asked to provide two satisfactory references. In addition, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of immunisation against specific diseases or confirm their willingness to receive the necessary vaccinations.
As a UNICEF Gold Rights‑Respecting organisation, we are committed to ensuring that the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child is embedded into both culture and practice within the organisation. As an employee you will be a Duty Bearer for Children’s Rights and support all children to be Rights Holders.
If you have any questions, please contact us at recruitment@acorns.org.uk.
Palliative Staff Nurse in Walsall employer: Acorns Children's Hospice
Acorns Children's Hospice is an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being and professional growth of its employees. With a supportive work culture that values collaboration and innovation, team members are encouraged to develop their skills while making a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families. Located in a vibrant community, Acorns offers unique opportunities for personal fulfilment and career advancement within the charity sector.
