Job summary
Are you looking for your next opportunity as a Band C Nurse? Then look no further, come and join us at Hope House Children’s Hospices by playing a vital role in delivering ‘Our Mission’ helping every child with a life-threatening condition live their best life.
Hope House Children’s Hospices have an opportunity for Band C Nurse to join our team based in Oswestry on a permanent basis. You will be required to work 12.5-hour shifts both days and nights. In return, our Nurse will receive a competitive rate of £38,383 to £46,221 per annum (dependant on experience). Plus, unsociable and weekend enhancements.
Main duties of the job
About the Nurse role:
Hope House Children’s Hospice has an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse (Children’s Nurse or Adult Nurse (RN) with paediatric experience) to join our care team to provide excellent specialist palliative and end of life care to children and young people. You will be a self-motivated and compassionate nurse working as part of a supportive team to provide holistic care to children and young people with complex, life-limiting conditions.
We are committed to the development of our nurses and will offer you a comprehensive training package. You will continue to develop your knowledge and clinical skills enabling you to deliver the highest standards of care, which supports our values and ethos that no one should suffer the death of a child alone. Whilst maintaining and enhancing your skills, you will have the opportunity and time to build meaningful relationships with children and their families, which make these incredibly fulfilling roles.
As a valued member of our team, you will be providing care to children and young people who have been diagnosed with a life limiting and life-threatening condition. You will have the compassion and communication skills to put the needs of the child and their family at the heart of everything you do, so that we are able to provide the right care and support for them, when they need us most.
What we are looking for a Nurse who:
Demonstrates an understanding of the needs of children and young people with life-limiting conditions and children’s palliative care
Has excellent communication and leadership skills
Sets high standards of care and is a good role model
What we offer:
By joining Team Hope House & Ty Gobaith, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we make a real commitment to your career, health and wellbeing. We will support you by offering:
Generous annual leave entitlement, starting at 34 days per annum (FTE) with service increments
Organisational pension scheme
Blue Light Card and Staff rewards programme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Wellbeing services which includes staff counselling
Funded Medicash - Health Care Cash Plan
Flexible working arrangements
Great development opportunities
Closing date: 7th April 2026
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis as received, therefore we encourage early submission as this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date.
If you think you have what it takes to be our Band C Nurse and help us deliver our mission, then please click ‘apply’ now! We are welcoming informal discussions with our Head of Care, Hayley Woodcock, on 01691 671999, or alternatively call our HR Team on 01691 679679. We’d love to hear from you!
The successful applicant will be required to obtain an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (paid for by Hope House).
Hope House and Ty Gobaith Children’s Hospices are committed to equality of opportunity and meeting the needs of children, young people and families. The care we provide and the environment we create to deliver care reflects our ongoing commitment to respecting the diversity of the communities we serve, and the individual physical, spiritual and emotional needs of each person and their loved ones.
About us
Hope House Children’s Hospices is a special place to work. Our hospices are bright, sunny, child-centred buildings set in spacious grounds, with sensory rooms and hydrotherapy pool. We support more than 750 local families who are either caring for a terminally ill child, or whose child has died. Children and families are the reason we are here and we all have one thing in common, a shared dedication to providing the best care for our children and their families who use our specialist services.
Our caring staff are an integral part of the care we provide at our hospices, we have a friendly and inclusive culture, and you will be joining one of the most respected local charities and become part of an incredible team, who will help us deliver our purpose:
Providing professional care and improving the quality of life for every child with a life-threatening condition and their family
Reaching every child with a life-threatening condition as soon as possible to give their families informed choices about accessing our services
Raising the money we need and targeting those resources in the best way to make the biggest impact
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you looking for your next opportunity as a Band C Nurse? Then look no further, come and join us at Hope House Children’s Hospices by playing a vital role in delivering ‘Our Mission’ helping every child with a life-threatening condition live their best life.
Hope House Children’s Hospices have an opportunity for Band C Nurse to join our team based in Oswestry on a full-time, permanent basis. You will be required to work 12.5-hour shifts both days and nights. In return, our Nurse will receive a competitive rate of £38,383 to £46,221 per annum (dependant on experience). Plus, unsociable and weekend enhancements.
Hope House Children’s Hospices is a special place to work. Our hospices are bright, sunny, child-centred buildings set in spacious grounds, with sensory rooms and hydrotherapy pool. We support more than 750 local families who are either caring for a terminally ill child, or whose child has died. Children and families are the reason we are here and we all have one thing in common, a shared dedication to providing the best care for our children and their families who use our specialist services.
Our caring staff are an integral part of the care we provide at our hospices, we have a friendly and inclusive culture, and you will be joining one of the most respected local charities and become part of an incredible team, who will help us deliver our purpose:
- Providing professional care and improving the quality of life for every child with a life-threatening condition and their family
- Reaching every child with a life-threatening condition as soon as possible to give their families informed choices about accessing our services
- Raising the money we need and targeting those resources in the best way to make the biggest impact
About the Nurse role:
Hope House Children’s Hospice has an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse (Children’s Nurse or Adult Nurse (RN) with paediatric experience) to join our care team to provide excellent specialist palliative and end of life care to children and young people. You will be a self-motivated and compassionate nurse working as part of a supportive team to provide holistic care to children and young people with complex, life-limiting conditions.
We are committed to the development of our nurses and will offer you a comprehensive training package. You will continue to develop your knowledge and clinical skills enabling you to deliver the highest standards of care, which supports our values and ethos that no one should suffer the death of a child alone. Whilst maintaining and enhancing your skills, you will have the opportunity and time to build meaningful relationships with children and their families, which make these incredibly fulfilling roles.
As a valued member of our team, you will be providing care to children and young people who have been diagnosed with a life limiting and life-threatening condition. You will have the compassion and communication skills to put the needs of the child and their family at the heart of everything you do, so that we are able to provide the right care and support for them, when they need us most.
What we are looking for a Nurse who:
- Demonstrates an understanding of the needs of children and young people with life-limiting conditions and children’s palliative care
- Has excellent communication and leadership skills
- Sets high standards of care and is a good role model
What we offer:
By joining Team Hope House & Ty Gobaith, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we make a real commitment to your career, health and wellbeing. We will support you by offering:
- Generous annual leave entitlement, starting at 34 days per annum (FTE) with service increments
- Organisational pension scheme
- Blue Light Card and Staff rewards programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Wellbeing services which includes staff counselling
- Funded Medicash - Health Care Cash Plan
- Flexible working arrangements
- Great development opportunities
Closing date: 7th April 2026
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis as received, therefore we encourage early submission as this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date.
If you think you have what it takes to be our Band C Nurse and help us deliver our mission, then please click ‘apply’ now! We are welcoming informal discussions with our Head of Care, Hayley Woodcock, on 01691 671999, or alternatively call our HR Team on 01691 679679. We’d love to hear from you!
The successful applicant will be required to obtain an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (paid for by Hope House).
Hope House and Ty Gobaith Children’s Hospices are committed to equality of opportunity and meeting the needs of children, young people and families. The care we provide and the environment we create to deliver care reflects our ongoing commitment to respecting the diversity of the communities we serve, and the individual physical, spiritual and emotional needs of each person and their loved ones.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you looking for your next opportunity as a Band C Nurse? Then look no further, come and join us at Hope House Children’s Hospices by playing a vital role in delivering ‘Our Mission’ helping every child with a life-threatening condition live their best life.
Hope House Children’s Hospices have an opportunity for Band C Nurse to join our team based in Oswestry on a full-time, permanent basis. You will be required to work 12.5-hour shifts both days and nights. In return, our Nurse will receive a competitive rate of £38,383 to £46,221 per annum (dependant on experience). Plus, unsociable and weekend enhancements.
Hope House Children’s Hospices is a special place to work. Our hospices are bright, sunny, child-centred buildings set in spacious grounds, with sensory rooms and hydrotherapy pool. We support more than 750 local families who are either caring for a terminally ill child, or whose child has died. Children and families are the reason we are here and we all have one thing in common, a shared dedication to providing the best care for our children and their families who use our specialist services.
Our caring staff are an integral part of the care we provide at our hospices, we have a friendly and inclusive culture, and you will be joining one of the most respected local charities and become part of an incredible team, who will help us deliver our purpose:
- Providing professional care and improving the quality of life for every child with a life-threatening condition and their family
- Reaching every child with a life-threatening condition as soon as possible to give their families informed choices about accessing our services
- Raising the money we need and targeting those resources in the best way to make the biggest impact
About the Nurse role:
Hope House Children’s Hospice has an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse (Children’s Nurse or Adult Nurse (RN) with paediatric experience) to join our care team to provide excellent specialist palliative and end of life care to children and young people. You will be a self-motivated and compassionate nurse working as part of a supportive team to provide holistic care to children and young people with complex, life-limiting conditions.
We are committed to the development of our nurses and will offer you a comprehensive training package. You will continue to develop your knowledge and clinical skills enabling you to deliver the highest standards of care, which supports our values and ethos that no one should suffer the death of a child alone. Whilst maintaining and enhancing your skills, you will have the opportunity and time to build meaningful relationships with children and their families, which make these incredibly fulfilling roles.
As a valued member of our team, you will be providing care to children and young people who have been diagnosed with a life limiting and life-threatening condition. You will have the compassion and communication skills to put the needs of the child and their family at the heart of everything you do, so that we are able to provide the right care and support for them, when they need us most.
What we are looking for a Nurse who:
- Demonstrates an understanding of the needs of children and young people with life-limiting conditions and children’s palliative care
- Has excellent communication and leadership skills
- Sets high standards of care and is a good role model
What we offer:
By joining Team Hope House & Ty Gobaith, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we make a real commitment to your career, health and wellbeing. We will support you by offering:
- Generous annual leave entitlement, starting at 34 days per annum (FTE) with service increments
- Organisational pension scheme
- Blue Light Card and Staff rewards programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Wellbeing services which includes staff counselling
- Funded Medicash - Health Care Cash Plan
- Flexible working arrangements
- Great development opportunities
Closing date: 7th April 2026
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis as received, therefore we encourage early submission as this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date.
If you think you have what it takes to be our Band C Nurse and help us deliver our mission, then please click ‘apply’ now! We are welcoming informal discussions with our Head of Care, Hayley Woodcock, on 01691 671999, or alternatively call our HR Team on 01691 679679. We’d love to hear from you!
The successful applicant will be required to obtain an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (paid for by Hope House).
Hope House and Ty Gobaith Children’s Hospices are committed to equality of opportunity and meeting the needs of children, young people and families. The care we provide and the environment we create to deliver care reflects our ongoing commitment to respecting the diversity of the communities we serve, and the individual physical, spiritual and emotional needs of each person and their loved ones.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered Nurse with children's experience
Desirable
- Recognised children's nursing qualification
- Palliative Care experience
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
Skills
Essential
- Communication
- Organisational skills
- Work under pressure
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the needs of children and young people with life limiting conditions and childrens palliative care
- An up to date understanding of the health, community and social care sectors
- A working knowledge of consent, GDPR and confidentiality management, Caldicott Principles and Duty of Candour
- A working knowledge of the principles and implementation of Safeguarding processes and procedures
Desirable
Competencies
Essential
- Leading and Supervising
- Provides others with a clear direction, sets appropriate standards of behaviour, delegates work appropriately and fairly, motivates and empowers others, provides staff with development opportunities and coaching, recruits staff of a high calibre.
- Delivering Results and Meeting Children and Familys Expectations
- Focuses on children and familys needs and satisfaction, sets high standards for quality and quantity, monitors and maintains quality and productivity, works in a systematic, methodical and orderly way, consistently achieves project goals.
- Adapting and Responding to Change
- Adapts to changing circumstances, accepts new ideas and change initiatives, adapts interpersonal styles to suit different people or situations, shows respect and sensitivity towards cultural and religious differences, deals with ambiguity, making positive use of the opportunities it presents.
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered Nurse with children's experience
Desirable
- Recognised children's nursing qualification
- Palliative Care experience
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
Skills
Essential
- Communication
- Organisational skills
- Work under pressure
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the needs of children and young people with life limiting conditions and childrens palliative care
- An up to date understanding of the health, community and social care sectors
- A working knowledge of consent, GDPR and confidentiality management, Caldicott Principles and Duty of Candour
- A working knowledge of the principles and implementation of Safeguarding processes and procedures
Desirable
Competencies
Essential
- Leading and Supervising
- Provides others with a clear direction, sets appropriate standards of behaviour, delegates work appropriately and fairly, motivates and empowers others, provides staff with development opportunities and coaching, recruits staff of a high calibre.
- Delivering Results and Meeting Children and Familys Expectations
- Focuses on children and familys needs and satisfaction, sets high standards for quality and quantity, monitors and maintains quality and productivity, works in a systematic, methodical and orderly way, consistently achieves project goals.
- Adapting and Responding to Change
- Adapts to changing circumstances, accepts new ideas and change initiatives, adapts interpersonal styles to suit different people or situations, shows respect and sensitivity towards cultural and religious differences, deals with ambiguity, making positive use of the opportunities it presents.
Desirable
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.
