Senior Children’s Palliative Care Nurse – 22.5 hours per week
Starting salary £22,693 per annum (FTE £37,823) with room to develop and progress through the pay grade banding up to £26,975 per annum (FTE £44,959 ).
Join our dynamic team at Keech Hospice as a Senior Children’s Palliative Care Nurse and contribute to providing high quality care to children and their families across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes.
We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and flexible experienced Children’s Nurse who is keen to expand their skills by joining our friendly symptom management team and supporting patients both in the home and at the hospice.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assessing and delivering a holistic family-centred approach, ensuring our patients and their families receive the care they deserve
- Supporting families with complex healthcare decisions
- Provide high quality palliative and end of life care following symptom management plans
- Be an advocate for children’s and families, promoting empowerment
- To plan, deliver and evaluate care plans taking in to account the child and family’s needs
- Participate on the 24/7 on call rota for children receiving end of life care at home
What we’re looking for:
- NMC Registered Children’s Nurse
- Demonstrable range of skills in complex medical care
- Confident clinical decision-making skills
- Excellent communication skills
- UK driving licence
- Palliative care experience desirable
Why join us:
- A competitive salary and generous annual leave
- Ability to carry over your existing NHS pension scheme
- Healthcare scheme
- Free car parking and cycle to work scheme
- Career development and progression opportunities
- A caring, supportive and inclusive environment
For further details, please see the Job Description and Person Specification below.
Interview date: Tuesday 8th September 2026
As an equal opportunity and disability confident leader accredited employer, we value diversity in our workplace. We appreciate the unique perspectives and experiences everyone brings, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.
If you require any assistance completing the application form, or would like to arrange an informal chat about the role, please contact recruitment@keech.org.uk
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The successful applicant will be required to undertake a basic disclosure and barring services (DBS) check.
The Company
Keech Hospice provides free specialist palliative and end of life care for people of all ages. We support adults in Bedfordshire. Children and their families in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, and Milton Keynes. At home, in hospice, or wherever we’re needed.
As a teaching hospice, our exceptional people, training, and facilities are helping local communities to live and die well.
Benefits
Competitive
salary
Cycle-to-work*
scheme
Support with health and wellbeing
Training and development
Staff representative group*
Cash
health plan*
*Dependent on role.
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