Job summary
Children's Outreach Specialist Nurse
- Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week (two roles available)
- Location: community based
- Salary: HDH Band 7 £51,370 - £58,628 per annum
- Closing date: 9th February 2026 at 12 noon
- Interview date: w/c 16th February 2026
Helen & Douglas House is entering a dynamic phase of growth and development within our Outreach Nursing Service. As a result of colleagues progressing into exciting new opportunities, we are delighted to be recruiting two Band 7 Children's Outreach Specialist Nurses.
Main duties of the job
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly skilled, well-established Outreach Nursing Team delivering expert childrens palliative care across community settings within our six-county catchment area. You will work autonomously, providing specialist clinical support, symptom management, and leadership to children, families, and professionals throughout the palliative care pathway.
You will be part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team of nurses, doctors, family support services and volunteers, within an organisation renowned for excellence in childrens hospice care.
We are looking for an experienced childrens nurse with strong community experience, specialist palliative or complex care expertise, and the confidence to make a real difference where it matters most.
In return, we offer a nurturing, values-led environment, excellent training and development opportunities, and the chance to help shape and grow an outstanding Outreach service at a truly exciting time.
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.
Ready to bring your skills to a role that matters?
Applications will be reviewed and invited to interview as received. We reserve the right to close the advert at any time, therefore we encourage applicants 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.
Please contact recruitment@helenanddouglas.org.uk if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary:
The Childrens Outreach Specialist Nurse is a senior clinical leader within Helen & Douglas House, providing expert palliative nursing care, clinical leadership and system-wide liaison across hospice, hospital and community settings.
The post holder will lead on complex symptom management, care coordination and professional education, supporting children and families throughout the palliative care pathway, while contributing to service development, quality improvement and integrated working across the region.
Please find the full job description in the supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary:
The Childrens Outreach Specialist Nurse is a senior clinical leader within Helen & Douglas House, providing expert palliative nursing care, clinical leadership and system-wide liaison across hospice, hospital and community settings.
The post holder will lead on complex symptom management, care coordination and professional education, supporting children and families throughout the palliative care pathway, while contributing to service development, quality improvement and integrated working across the region.
Please find the full job description in the supporting documents.
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
- Non-Medical Prescribing (or a willingness to undertake in 2 years)
Desirable
- Teaching in the workplace qualification
- Palliative care qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience in childrens palliative care, community nursing or complex care settings.
- 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
- 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
- Non-Medical Prescribing (or a willingness to undertake in 2 years)
Desirable
- Teaching in the workplace qualification
- Palliative care qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience in childrens palliative care, community nursing or complex care settings.
- 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
- 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).
