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Julia’s House Dorset/Wiltshire Children’s Hospices

Team Nurse (Wiltshire)

The closing date is 27 February 2026

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Job summary

Every moment counts. Every memory matters.Come and join our nursing team as a Team nurse and provide exceptional care and support to children with life limiting and life threatening conditions.

Main duties of the job

As a Team nurse you will responsible for the delivery of high quality clinical nursing care to meet the diverse individual needs of the children and young people. You will have experience in clinical nursing assessment, planning and delivering care which will be evidence based in conjunction with Julias House policies and procedures to deliver safe care to children and young people with complex needs that will often change. Also the confidence to use your clinical judgement and make autonomous decisions about nursing care requirements. Team Nurses participate in our on call rota system providing telephone advice for staff and families and you will have Day-to-day management of the client base, including the deployment, supervision and teaching of Care Team members. But you will also have the opportunity to broaden your skills with excellent training and development.

About us

Julias House is an award-winning childrens hospice charity dedicated to bringing comfort and care to families across the two counties. Each family we support is unique and so is the care we provide. When a family finds out that their child has a very serious medical condition, which is life-limiting or life-threatening, their world falls apart. Julias House exists to help these children and their families.

Details

Date posted

06 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£42,202 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

JUL1126858

Job locations

Devizes Hospice

Bath Road

Devizes

Wiltshire

SN10 2AT


Job description

Job responsibilities

As part of the Nursing Team, working in line with Julias House policies and procedures, provide family centered respite care both in the Hospice and Community for children who have life limiting and life threatening conditions. When necessary, provide a flexible and responsive approach to support the requirements of end of life care. Role model Julias House Values and Behaviours at all times

Job description

Job responsibilities

As part of the Nursing Team, working in line with Julias House policies and procedures, provide family centered respite care both in the Hospice and Community for children who have life limiting and life threatening conditions. When necessary, provide a flexible and responsive approach to support the requirements of end of life care. Role model Julias House Values and Behaviours at all times

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • -Registered Sick Childrens Nurse or Registered Nurse (Child Branch) Diploma or Degree or -Registered Learning Disability Nurse or -RGN or -RN Adult -Two years relevant post-qualification experience at Band 5 or above Safeguarding Awareness Level 3

Desirable

  • Counselling training and/or care of the dying and bereaved course or experience -ENB 998 or equivalent teaching and assessing course

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of caring for and working alongside families in their own environment Evidence of continuing professional development Understanding of equal opportunities

Desirable

  • Experience of working with children who have life limiting/life threatening conditions Experience of working with children who have complex medical needs Experience of leading a skill-mix team with support from senior staff
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • -Registered Sick Childrens Nurse or Registered Nurse (Child Branch) Diploma or Degree or -Registered Learning Disability Nurse or -RGN or -RN Adult -Two years relevant post-qualification experience at Band 5 or above Safeguarding Awareness Level 3

Desirable

  • Counselling training and/or care of the dying and bereaved course or experience -ENB 998 or equivalent teaching and assessing course

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of caring for and working alongside families in their own environment Evidence of continuing professional development Understanding of equal opportunities

Desirable

  • Experience of working with children who have life limiting/life threatening conditions Experience of working with children who have complex medical needs Experience of leading a skill-mix team with support from senior staff

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Julia’s House Dorset/Wiltshire Children’s Hospices

Address

Devizes Hospice

Bath Road

Devizes

Wiltshire

SN10 2AT


Employer's website

https://www.juliashouse.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Julia’s House Dorset/Wiltshire Children’s Hospices

Address

Devizes Hospice

Bath Road

Devizes

Wiltshire

SN10 2AT


Employer's website

https://www.juliashouse.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Assistant

Kim Martin

kim.martin@juliashouse.org

01202644220

Details

Date posted

06 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£42,202 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

JUL1126858

Job locations

Devizes Hospice

Bath Road

Devizes

Wiltshire

SN10 2AT


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