Job summary
Children's Outreach Specialist Nurse
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week
Location: Helen & Douglas House, Oxford
Salary: HDH Band 7 £51,370 - £58,628 per annum
Closing date: 1st December 2025 at 12 noon
Interview date: 11th December 2025
Who are we? Helen & Douglas House is a registered childrens hospice charity based in Oxford, providing palliative, respite, end-of-life and bereavement care to life-limited children and their families in Oxford and the surrounding counties. We work in partnership with parents and other multi-disciplinary professionals, providing palliative care expertise and developing clinical skills to ensure the individual needs of our patients are met.
Main duties of the job
The Outreach Nursing Team possesses a wealth of experience in specialist palliative care, supporting children, their families and professionals involved, with advice, symptom control support and management throughout the palliative care pathway in a variety of community settings within the 6 counties of the catchment area. We are looking for a Band 7 Childrens Outreach Specialist Nurse.
You will need to be an autonomous practitioner with community experience and have the vision to deliver and support exceptional palliative care within a variety of settings which will make a real difference to children and their families.
You will work as part of a wider team of other nurses, doctors, nursery nurses, Family Support Services and Volunteers within Helen & Douglas House as well as working collaboratively with external multi-disciplinary professionals in the childs own community and help drive our service forward. In return we will provide a nurturing and resourceful work environment, comprehensive training and development opportunities.
About us
Helen & Douglas House is a registered hospice charity based in Oxford, providing palliative, respite, end-of-life and bereavement care to life-limited children and their families.
We foster a climate where team members feel able to openly question, debate and appropriately challenge their own and the practice of others; as such, we welcome new ideas and strive to constantly improve our delivery of care to our patients.
Applications will be reviewed and invited to interview as received. We reserve the right to close the advert at any time, therefore weencourageapplicants to apply as soon as possible.
Please note that everyone working for Helen & Douglas House are required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Helen & Douglas House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and value the benefits of a diverse workforce. We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY:
As part of the clinical teams act as a point of contact for symptom control, support and management advice for all children and young people throughout the palliative care pathway within the Helen & Douglas House catchment area.
To promote seamless care by working in a variety of settings, acting as a defined link between hospice, hospital and community.
To enhance the knowledge and skills of other health professionals across all settings.
With the Learning and Development Lead, contribute to the planning and provision of training and education for staff within the organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY:
As part of the clinical teams act as a point of contact for symptom control, support and management advice for all children and young people throughout the palliative care pathway within the Helen & Douglas House catchment area.
To promote seamless care by working in a variety of settings, acting as a defined link between hospice, hospital and community.
To enhance the knowledge and skills of other health professionals across all settings.
With the Learning and Development Lead, contribute to the planning and provision of training and education for staff within the organisation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Child branch)
- Current NMC registration
- Educated to degree level
- Post graduate study in relevant area
- Community qualification or extensive experience.
- Qualification in History Taking and Assessment or to be working towards achieving this within first 18 months of employment
Desirable
- Teaching in the workplace qualification
- Palliative care qualification
- Non-Medical Prescribing
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working in a related care setting
- Post-registration experience of working with people acute health needs
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- Experience of working with patients and families with palliative care needs
- Extensive community nursing experience
Desirable
- Experience of working with non-verbal people and or those with complex needs.
- Demonstrable experience of working in a related care setting other than a hospital or hospice
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Excellent verbal, written and IT communication skills.
- Ability to prioritise and cope with competing pressures
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Up to date knowledge and ability with regard to intravenous therapy and management of syringe drivers
- Evidence of innovative and evidence-based practice
- Ability to demonstrate a high standard of clinical and theoretical knowledge of palliative care for the appropriate age group
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Strong pharmacological knowledge base
- Ability to motivate others
- An effective team member
- Confident to work alone and to have the ability to make informed decisions.
- A commitment to ongoing professional development
- Ability to manage time effectively
- Ability to problem solve
- Current, full driving licence
- The post holder must be able to drive in order to discharge the duties of the role.
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- Good attendance record
- Not on ISA Barred list from working with children/adults
Desirable
- Teaching in the workplace qualification
- Palliative care qualification
- Non-Medical Prescribing
- Experience of working with non-verbal people and or those with complex needs.
- Demonstrable experience of working in a related care setting other than a hospital or hospice
- Advanced communication skills training.
- Non-medical prescribing and assessment skills
- Knowledge of Safeguarding Issues and procedures.
- Able to use own car for work purposes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Child branch)
- Current NMC registration
- Educated to degree level
- Post graduate study in relevant area
- Community qualification or extensive experience.
- Qualification in History Taking and Assessment or to be working towards achieving this within first 18 months of employment
Desirable
- Teaching in the workplace qualification
- Palliative care qualification
- Non-Medical Prescribing
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working in a related care setting
- Post-registration experience of working with people acute health needs
-
- Experience of working with patients and families with palliative care needs
- Extensive community nursing experience
Desirable
- Experience of working with non-verbal people and or those with complex needs.
- Demonstrable experience of working in a related care setting other than a hospital or hospice
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Excellent verbal, written and IT communication skills.
- Ability to prioritise and cope with competing pressures
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Up to date knowledge and ability with regard to intravenous therapy and management of syringe drivers
- Evidence of innovative and evidence-based practice
- Ability to demonstrate a high standard of clinical and theoretical knowledge of palliative care for the appropriate age group
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Strong pharmacological knowledge base
- Ability to motivate others
- An effective team member
- Confident to work alone and to have the ability to make informed decisions.
- A commitment to ongoing professional development
- Ability to manage time effectively
- Ability to problem solve
- Current, full driving licence
- The post holder must be able to drive in order to discharge the duties of the role.
-
- Good attendance record
- Not on ISA Barred list from working with children/adults
Desirable
- Teaching in the workplace qualification
- Palliative care qualification
- Non-Medical Prescribing
- Experience of working with non-verbal people and or those with complex needs.
- Demonstrable experience of working in a related care setting other than a hospital or hospice
- Advanced communication skills training.
- Non-medical prescribing and assessment skills
- Knowledge of Safeguarding Issues and procedures.
- Able to use own car for work purposes
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).
