Band 6 NurseNHS

Job summary

The demand for the outstanding care Haven House provides is increasing and more vital than ever. We need you to help us deliver our care to families who so desperately need us during the most difficult of times.

Our Senior Nurses are privileged to spend precious time with babies, children, young people and their families. We need your expertise to provide compassionate care and create special memories. As a valued member of the integrated clinical care team providing symptom management, palliative and end-of-life care, as well as planned and emergency short breaks both at the hospice and in the community. As a Haven House Senior Nurse, you will support the wider team to ensure high standards of holistic care are delivered.

In return, we will support your wellbeing and offer you a learning environment to develop your skills and competencies in paediatric palliative care, supported by our Education Team.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the Integrated Care Team providing symptom management, palliative and end-of-life care, as well as planned and emergency short breaks at the hospice, home and support BCYP in hospitals. The postholder will take on a lead role to support work required to ensure high standards of care are delivered and maintained.The post holder will be required to work a variety of shifts as the hospice provides care services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Quote:To be able to support families to be together in those last precious days is immensely important to me. Giving children and their families choice and being able to provide a caring and compassionate environment is why I work at Haven House. Aisling Kilbane Director of Clinical Services

Job description

Job Title: Senior Staff Nurse Band 6

Responsible To: Integrated Nursing Service Lead

Accountable To: Director of Clinical Services

Pay Scale: Agenda for Change

Unsocial hours payment payable dependant on shift pattern

Hours of work: Full time / part time considered. Flexible working.

Internal rotation between day and night shifts (11.5 hour shifts).

Job summary

To work as part of the Integrated Care Team providing symptom management, palliative and end-of-life care, as well as planned and emergency short breaks at the hospice, home and support BCYP in hospitals. The postholder will take on a lead role to support work required to ensure high standards of care are delivered and maintained. The post holder will be required to work a variety of shifts as the hospice provides care services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical

• To support the team with the implementation of high-quality services including delivering direct care to babies, children, young people and their families, embedding effective and supportive leadership.
• To co-ordinate the shift/ caseload work, ensuring safe, effective and responsive delivery of individualised care.
• To provide high quality nursing care for children and young people who have palliative care needs in the hospice and community as required as part of a child led integrated service.
• To contribute to the care plans and assessments required to ensure the child/young person receives safe and effective care.
• To be fully conversant with and contribute to all clinical guidelines, policies and procedures of Haven House.
• To communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to service users, care staff and other members of the team.
• To work with the education team and further support junior colleagues with accountability for health care support workers.
• To ensure that safeguarding is embedded in practice and concerns are escalated at the earliest opportunity to the safeguarding lead.

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• To effectively use the electronic patient record system to ensure accurate and timely data is entered.
• To demonstrate a professional approach to work and act in accordance the NMC code.
• To be available to partake in line management of junior staff working towards effective development, wellbeing and progression for each team member.
• To be part of the senior nurse on call team; rotating to covering on call duties for both planned, unplanned and end of life care.

Work collaboratively with other team members:

1. To contribute to the evaluation the service as required ensuring that children, young people and familys views are represented.

2. To work closely in collaborative relationships with multidisciplinary teams, such as allied health professionals or external stakeholders like schools and social care teams.

3. To be aware of allocated resources and ensure effective time management in own role.

4. To promote good relationships and good working practice across teams.

Clinical Governance

1. To participate in audit, service user feedback collection and research as required.

2. Responsibility in monitoring and maintaining compliance with CQC (Care Quality Commission) standards.

3. To report all clinical and non-clinical incidents and accidents and engage in incident reviews as a learning opportunity in order to improve service.

4. To constructively identify issues with care strategy, policies and procedures in the interests of the organisation and users of the service.

Educational

• To identify own learning needs and ensure professional development is maintained.
• To engage in Haven House performance and appraisal system.
• To contribute to overall staff and service development by updating the evidence base for the team re clinical practice.
• Education and training of parents/carers to meet the health care needs of their child.
• Education and training of junior staff and students as required.

Other duties

1. To promote and live the Haven House values of Compassionate, Professional, Respectful and Safe.

2. To work with colleagues across the hospice as part of the Haven House One Team approach fostering collaboration across all care disciplines, ensuring integrated, child-centered care.

3. To conduct yourself in line with the Haven House cultures and behaviours at all times, acting as an ambassador for the hospice.

4. To actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives to support achieving an Outstanding rating

5. To offer flexible support for the work of the organisation, with a flexible approach to new duties and responsibilities as needed to support our vision, mission and values.

This job description is not a definitive or exhaustive list of responsibilities but identifies the key responsibilities and tasks of the post holder. The specific objectives of the post holder will be subject to review as part of the individual performance process.

Haven House is committed to Equal Opportunities in Employment and therefore it is our aim to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on grounds of gender, disability, religion, race, colour, sexual orientation, and nationality, ethnic or national origins or is placed at a disadvantage by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable. Haven House is responsible under the existing equality and diversity legislation to ensure equality issues are promoted and you are expected to work with Haven House to fulfil these obligations, policies and codes of good practice.

Employees must take reasonable care and be aware of the responsibilities placed on them under the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) and to ensure that agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment for employees, patients and visitors.

Haven House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

About us

This role is based at our beautiful woodland hospice in Woodford Green, offering free parking and easy access from the Central line.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Employment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

For more information about the role, please download a copy of the job description and person specification.

Benefits

As an employee you will be entitled to the following range of benefits:

• Retention of your NHS pension (if applicable and subject to meeting NHS criteria)
• Agenda for Change long service holiday (if applicable)
• Relocation Allowance (if eligible)
• Pension Scheme (employer matching up to 7%)
• Free on-site parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Eye Care voucher scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Blue Light Card
• Access to Cavell Nurses

Closing date

Thursday 27 August 2026, although Haven House reserves the right to commence the interview process before the closing date.

Interviews scheduled to take place during the first two weeks of September

Please note: Unfortunayly we are unable to accept any apoplications where the applicant does not have the right to work in the UK