Children's Clinical Nurse Specialist

Salary £43,651 - £50,868

Location Luton

This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

The Vacancy

Keech Hospice Care are seeking a Children’s Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our Palliative Care Team.

As a Children’s Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will become part of a close knit team dedicated to delivering advanced symptom management and holistic care to our children, young people and families across Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Milton Keynes. You'll be offering compassion, expertise, and support every step of the way.

Provide advanced level symptom management within specialist palliative care nursing to children, young people, and their families
Champion the holistic wellbeing of our children and families, advocating for their needs and ensuring that they are supported
Manage your own work whilst offering expert advice to families navigating the complexities of palliative care
Provide clinical leadership for the Keech Children’s service, patients, families, and external multi-professional teams
Deliver learning and development to enhance knowledge, skills, and confidence across services

Essential

NMC Registered Children’s Nurse
Extensive experience in children’s palliative care
Experience in symptom management, pain control in End of Life Care
Have an adaptable approach to a changing work environment
Be a non-medical prescriber or willingness to achieve

Desirable

Experience in clinical leadership, mentorship, and service development
Willingness to learn new skills within Palliative care
A strong communicator with great interpersonal skills

Benefits

Continuity of your NHS pension scheme*
Develop and progress through the pay grade banding on a competency-based framework
Access to specialist internal training and additional external courses
Supported Training through Mentoring and Clinical Coaches
29 days annual leave PLUS Bank Holidays
Free onsite secure parking
Buy & Sell holidays*
£500 referral scheme incentive
Onsite subsidised restaurant
Cycle to work Scheme
Health Cash plan
Wellbeing & Employee Assistant Program
Blue Light Discount Card

If you're ready to embark on a journey filled with purpose, compassion and opportunities for growth, we invite you to join our Keech family, bring your expertise and continue making a positive impact on the lives oof our children and their families, apply now to be part of a compassionate community dedicated to delivering exceptional palliative care services.

Keech Hospice is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity in our workplace. We appreciate the unique perspectives and experiences everyone brings, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment.

All prospective employees will be required to undergo a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check. The level of check is dependent on the role and designed to ensure safer and more well-informed recruitment decisions.

We are committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of the individuals we serve and will take appropriate measures to safeguard them.

The Company

Keech provide free, specialist care for Adults in Luton and South Bedfordshire, and children from Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Milton Keynes living with a life limiting illness. Keech supports adults and children to live pain and symptom free, to spend untroubled time with their loved one, to understand what’s happening to them, to stay out of hospital and to make the most of the time they have.

Benefits

Competitive
salary

Cycle-to-work*
scheme

Support with health and wellbeing

Training and development

Staff representative group*

Cash
health plan*

*Dependent on role.

Our Locations

Testimonials

Faith

“Having worked for my previous employer for over 12 years, moving to a new organisation was always going to be daunting. I am glad I made that leap! I was welcomed into the team from day one and have always felt supported by my manager and the wider team.”

Lesley

“I love my role at Keech Hospice, it's a real privilege to support families on their journey. Keech is such a beautiful place, and everyone has the same ethos and values. Making the difference when it matters the most.”

Laurence

“I love working at Keech Hospice Care because you see and feel the difference you are making first-hand. I feel trusted and valued here as the specialist in my area. Every day is different and I love being able to work with various departments.”