Flexible Bank Nurse for Children\'s Palliative Care

Are you looking for an opportunity to work as a Bank Nurse Associate? Then look no further, come and join us at Hope House Children’s Hospices by playing a vital role in achieving ‘Our Mission’ Helping every child with a life-threatening condition live their best life.

Hope House Children’s Hospices have an opportunity for a Bank Nurse Associate to join our team based at the hospice in Oswestry. As a Bank Nurse Associate you will have the flexibility to work day, night and weekend shifts, supporting the team by providing additional cover for absence and holiday. In return, our Bank Nursing Associate will receive a competitive rate of £14.87 per hour, plus unsociable and weekend enhancements.

Hope House Children’s Hospices is a special place to work. Our hospices are bright, sunny, child-centred buildings set in spacious grounds, with sensory rooms and hydrotherapy pool. Children and families are the reason we are here and we all have one thing in common, a shared dedication to providing the best care for our children and their families who use our specialist services.

Our caring staff are an integral part of the care we provide at our hospices, we have a friendly and inclusive culture, and you will be joining one of the most respected local charities and become part of an incredible team, who will help us deliver our purpose:

• Providing professional care and improving the quality of life for every child with a life-threatening condition and their family
• Reaching every child with a life-threatening condition as soon as possible to give their families informed choices about accessing our services
• Raising the money we need and targeting those resources in the best way to make the biggest impact

About the Bank Nurse Associate role:

We are looking for skilled, motivated and compassionate Nurse Associates to join our Bank care team, supporting the delivery of specialist palliative and end of life care for children and young people. You will preferably have a minimum of two year’s post registration experience. As a Bank Nurse Associate you will be expected to deliver a high standard of individualised care to children and young people with complex nursing needs. The ability to integrate quickly, adapt to different teams and work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team is essential. In return we will provide you will a comprehensive induction and access to relevant staff training opportunities.

This role is ideal for Nurse Associates seeking flexible working opportunities, who are able to respond to shifts as required whilst maintaining the highest standards of care. You will continue to develop your knowledge and clinical skills enabling you to deliver the highest standards of care, which supports our values and ethos that no one should suffer the death of a child alone. Whilst maintaining and enhancing your skills, you will have the opportunity and time to build meaningful relationships with children and their families, which make these incredibly fulfilling roles.

As a valued member of our team, you will be providing care to children and young people who have been diagnosed with a life limiting and life-threatening condition. You will have the compassion and communication skills to put the needs of the child and their family at the heart of everything you do, so that we are able to provide the right care and support for them, when they need us most.

We are looking for a Bank Nurse Associate who:

• Demonstrates an understanding of the needs of children and young people with life-limiting conditions and children’s palliative care
• Has excellent communication skills
• Sets high standards of care and is a good role model

Closing date: 7th April 2026. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis as received, therefore we encourage early submission as this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date.

If you think you have what it takes to be our Bank Nurse Associate and help us deliver our mission, then please click ‘apply’ now! We are welcoming informal discussions with our Head of Care, Hayley Woodcock, on 01691 671999, or alternatively call our HR Team on 01691 679679. We’d love to hear from you!

The successful applicant will be required to obtain an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (paid for by Hope House).

Hope House and Ty Gobaith Children’s Hospices are committed to equality of opportunity and meeting the needs of children, young people and families. The care we provide and the environment we create to deliver care reflects our ongoing commitment to respecting the diversity of the communities we serve, and the individual physical, spiritual and emotional needs of each person and their loved ones.