Senior Children's Palliative Care Nurse

Senior Childrens Palliative Care Nurse 22.5 hours per week

Starting salary 22693 per annum (FTE 37823) with room to develop and progress through the pay grade banding up to 26975 per annum (FTE 44959 ).

Join our dynamic team at Keech Hospice as a Senior Childrens 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 Childrens 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 childrens and families promoting empowerment
• To plan deliver and evaluate care plans taking in to account the child and familys needs
• Participate on the 24/7 on call rota for children receiving end of life care at home

What were looking for:

• NMC Registered Childrens 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.

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The successful applicant will be required to undertake a basic disclosure and barring services (DBS) check.

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 were needed.

As a teaching hospice our exceptional people training and facilities are helping local communities to live and die well.