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Paediatric Nurse (RCN) – Hospice & Community Care - Training provided

Location: Barnet, North London
Salary: Up to £45,400 DOE + £5,000 JOINING BONUS+ Fantastic Benefits
Hours: Full Time – 37.5 hours (Mainly Day Shifts)

 

Make a real difference in children's lives.
Join an Outstanding-rated team that supports babies, children, and young people with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions — helping families create special memories and enjoy precious moments together.

We are looking for a compassionate, skilled Paediatric Nurse to provide high-quality palliative and respite care both at our hospice and in children's homes across North London.

If you're passionate about delivering family-centred care, want a better work-life balance, and are ready for a rewarding career move, we would love to hear from you. Full training in Palliative care will be provided. 

This is the perfect opportunity to start a career in a really rewarding field. 

 

The Role

  • Deliver specialist palliative, respite, and symptom management care.

  • Work mainly day shifts, with some weekends (up to 2 weekends/month).

  • Support children at the hospice and in their homes, giving families vital breaks.

  • Flexible working options including some work-from-home days for paperwork.

  • Protected study days every other week to support your career development.

  • Collaborate with NHS and community healthcare services.

Shifts

  • Mainly 9am–5pm, Monday to Friday.

  • Up to 2 weekends per month (long day or night shifts).

  • Weekend shifts reduce your weekday workload.

  • Informal discussions about shift patterns are available.

What You’ll Need

  • Registered Children's Nurse (RCN) 

  • Confident working independently and within a close-knit team.

  • A full UK driving licence and access to a car.

  • A positive, caring attitude with a passion for making a difference.

Benefits Package

  • £51,400 per year (depending on experience)

  • 27 days’ annual leave + bank holidays

  • NHS Pension option (for current NHS Pension members)

  • Enhanced maternity leave and paid carers leave

  • Protected study days

  • Flexible working opportunities

  • Paid membership to Blue Light Card

  • Season ticket loan, Cycle2Work, and Electric Car schemes

  • Subsidised café on-site

  • Beautiful workplace surrounded by nature

Location

Based in Barnet, North London.
Easily commutable from Watford, Edgware, Enfield, Potters Bar, St Albans, Hemel Hempstead, Welwyn Garden City, Wembley, and North London areas.

 

How to Apply

Please send your up-to-date CV to: c[email protected]
(Emails without an attached CV may not be responded to.)

 

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