Hospice Nurse Band 6 in London

ABOUT NOAH'S ARK CHILDREN'S HOSPICE

We exist to help babies, children and young people with life‑limiting or life‑threatening conditions, and their families, make the most of every day. Our mission is to enable those we support to enjoy life as children, not patients; as families, not just as carers. Because everyone deserves to live life as themselves, beyond their condition or circumstances. We do this by listening to families. We know one size doesn’t fit all, so we cater our services to each individual person we support. We can do this from the point of diagnosis.

Our help is available wherever it is needed. Our expert staff and trained volunteers can provide support in a families home, in the community, or at our state‑of‑the‑art building, The Ark, in Barnet. We work in collaboration with key NHS Trusts and other care providers to deliver the very best support to children and families. We have created a space where children with complex needs are accepted as they are, safe to play, explore, express themselves and build confidence.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a member of the Noah’s Ark Nurse and Specialist Care team, you will put the experience of children and families at the heart of all you do. You will understand their care needs and what is important to each child you support – from favourite songs to preferred activities – ensuring each child is treated as an individual. You will focus on what children can do rather than their limitations, helping them to experience things they may never have thought possible.

You will provide care for children, either at our state‑of‑the‑art building The Ark or out in the community, allowing parents and carers time for themselves. Your care will help families live outside their child’s condition, creating choice and comfort.

You will join our experienced nursing team to deliver a 24/7, on‑call symptom assessment/management service for babies, children and young people in The Ark and in the community. Your commitment will continue through end‑of‑life care. You will be a reassuring presence for families, elevating anxiety and worry, and working with other healthcare professionals to create as much comfort as possible. You will provide essential symptom management and support families with the choice of preferred place of care and place of death.

You will lead and train other team members and family members, providing direct line management support to Band 5 Nurses and Band 3 & 4 Specialist Carers. Enhanced DBS disclosure with Child Barring will be required for this post. Our recruitment checks, induction, ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding the families we support.

ABOUT YOU

You have excellent clinical and communication skills and are either an experienced Band 5 Nurse with palliative care experience looking to advance in your career, or a Band 6 Nurse already working in the palliative care sector, or with previous palliative care experience. You have at least one year’s experience caring for children with complex care needs and experience managing a nursing team, or supporting junior staff nurses or support workers.

You are able to work collaboratively, leading a multi‑skilled team, and can demonstrate leadership experience or support from a lead nurse. We seek individuals who share our core values of kindness, excellence and courage. We support you to go above and beyond for the children and families we support – we ask that you share this mission with us.

You thrive working autonomously, confident in delivering care independently in the community, and work closely with team members, other healthcare professionals and families to provide the very best care. Creativity and play are central to your approach to care, with the ability to build long‑term relationships with the children and families you care for.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

We believe that everyone deserves to be treated equally. It is central to our charity’s mission. No member of staff, or job applicant, is treated less favourably because of their sex, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, race, colour, nationality, ethnicity or national origin, religion, disability, gender identity or marital status. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will guarantee an interview to candidates with a disability who meet the minimum requirements of the role. We particularly welcome and encourage applications from groups who are currently under‑represented in our staff.

Please note – we are only accepting direct applications for this role. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, we kindly advise you to submit your application as early as possible.