£31,415.64 - £36,087.35 (dependant on skills and experience) plus enhancements for night shifts

37.5 hours per week.   

About us:

At Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice we care for children and young adults with life-shortening and life-threatening conditions. We are support around 300 families both in our hospice and in their homes.

Our support services are wide ranging and bespoke to each family, including end of life care, symptom management, Post death care,  Planned short breaks, counselling, sibling support groups, music therapy, Physiotherapy and much much more. We work with staffing ratios that allow us to deliver a high quality, holistic model of care which is tailored for each child and family.

As a registered charity we receive around 16% of our funding from statutory funding and our fundraisers and supporters raise the remaining funds needed to keep our services running. All roles within our organisation are valued and we recognise the importance of a whole team approach and recognise great things happen when we work together.  

The requirements:

To fulfil the role effectively you must be NMC registered, have 2 years post registration experience and be able to work flexibly and collaboratively across the care services.

We are looking for resilient, motivated and innovative individuals who want to deliver high quality, evidence based paediatric palliative care.

From 1st April 2022 all direct care provision and/or close contact roles at Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice require full COVID vaccination as a Condition of Deployment. The role of Nurse falls into this category. 

In return, we can offer you a fantastic working environment and the following benefits:

·       33 days’ annual leave including bank holidays  ( pro rata) - with the option to buy and sell

·       Sick pay – following 6 month probationary period

·       Health Care Cash Back Scheme

·       Free counselling sessions

·       Enhanced Statutory maternity pay

·       Enhanced Statutory paternity pay

·       Enhanced parental bereavement leave

·       Compassionate leave

.       Training & Development

·       Investment in your wellbeing

·       Volunteering & shadowing days

·       Free parking on main site

·       Free drinks and subsidised meals

·       Uniform

·       Eligible for NHS Blue Light Card

·       Eligible for The Company Shop

How to apply:

For informal enquiries please contact Kate Kelly  (Head of Care) on 01909 514360 or email [email protected]

Download the job description and person specification here.

Download your application form here.

Please download the job description and person specification for more information and if you think you have what we are looking for, download and complete the application form above and return it to [email protected] 

 Closing date: Sunday 15^th September 2024

 Interview date: Friday 27^th September 2024

Click here to read some of our inspirational staff stories