Children's Palliative Community Nurse

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Worcester
TYPE
Part-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£40,800 / year
CATEGORY
Healthcare
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SKILLS

Registered Children's Nurse Palliative care Community nursing Complex health needs management End of life care Tracheostomy care Ventilation management Enteral feeding

FULL DESCRIPTION

Children's Palliative Community Nurse

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking an experienced Community Nurse to join our Three Counties Hospice in Worcester. This part-time role (22.5 hours/week) delivers specialist palliative care to children and young people with complex health needs.

About the Role

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we provide specialist palliative care for children and young people with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, supporting families through every step. Our Children's Palliative Community Nurses are part of a supportive, multi-disciplinary team delivering tailored care.

  • Deliver evidence-based end of life and symptom management and after death care in community settings.
  • Use clinical skills including long term ventilation, tracheostomy care, oxygen therapy, suction, syringe drivers, and enteral feeds (competency-based training provided).
  • Lead assessment, development and evaluation of nursing care plans for children with complex health needs.
  • Empower children, young people and families to make decisions about care.
  • Travel within a designated geographic area for home visits.
  • Autonomous lone working with clinical decision-making and coordination with other healthcare providers.

About You

  • Registered Children’s nurse, completed preceptorship
  • Demonstrable relevant experience in palliative care
  • Proven experience of delivering care within a community environment
  • Experience of working with children with complex health needs
  • Ability to travel independently around the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] region

What We Offer

  • £18,360 to £24,480 per annum (£30,600 to £40,800 FTE)
  • 22.5 hours per week
  • Based around the Three Counties Hospice, Worcester (WR5 3EZ)
  • Employee discounts – Blue Light Card, refurbished tech, eye test discount
  • Health cash plan
  • Gym membership and equipment discount scheme
  • Bike2Work scheme – save up to 42%
  • Wellbeing, legal and financial support
  • Generous pension contribution (7.5%) or continuation of NHS pension
  • NHS pension life assurance or [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] group life assurance

Additional Information

Interviews scheduled for 1 June. You must be eligible to work in the UK. Successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and immunisation requirements. As a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting organisation, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is committed to children's rights.

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Details

  • Type: Part Time
  • Location: Worcester
  • Job Function: Clinical Care
  • Closing Date: Wednesday 20th of May 2026
  • Downloadable Files: Job Description & Person Specification

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