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Band 5 Nurse

Haven House Children's Hospice

The closing date is 30 April 2025

Job summary

You can be that lifeline of care for Haven House children and families.

Join our passionate team of Haven House Nurses (Band 5) where you can be part of something extraordinary.

The demand for the outstanding care Haven House provides is increasing and more vital than ever. We need you to help us deliver our care to families who so desperately need us during the most difficult of times.

Our Nurses are privileged to spend precious time with babies, children, young people and their families. We need your expertise to provide compassionate care and create special memories.

As a valued member of the Care team, you will join a unique and vibrant team providing symptom management, palliative and end-of-life care, as well as planned and emergency short breaks both at the hospice and in the community. As a Haven House Nurse, you will support the wider team to ensure high standards of holistic care are delivered.

In return, we will support your wellbeing and offer you a learning environment to develop your skills and competencies in paediatric palliative care, supported by our Nurse Practice Educator.

Main duties of the job

This role is based at our beautiful woodland hospice in Woodford Green, offering free parking and easy access from the Central line.

• To be able to support families to be together in those last precious days is immensely important to me. Giving children and their families choice and being able to provide a caring and compassionate environment is why I work at Haven House. (Aisling, Haven House nurse)
• A childrens hospice is all about providing wonderful care to children and their families and creating special memories.
• When I saw the advert for nurses on the Haven House website, I applied straight away knowing that I was coming to a place where I can learn from colleagues about how to deliver an exceptional service and be the nurse that I always wanted to be. (Anne, Haven House nurse)

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Employment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

For more information about the role, please download a copy of the job description and person specification.

About us

Benefits

As an employee you will be entitled to the following range of benefits:

• Retention of your NHS pension (if applicable and subject to meeting NHS criteria)
• Agenda for Change long service holiday (if applicable)
• Pension Scheme (employer matching up to 7%)
• Free on-site parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Eye Care voucher scheme
• Cycle to work scheme

Unfortunately we can only consider applications from people who are able to provide proof of their right to work in the UK.

Closing date

30 April 2025, although Haven House reserves the right to commence the interview process before the closing date.

Date posted

28 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year plus high cost area supplements and unsocial hours payment

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

B0186-25-0003

Job locations

The White House
Woodford Green
Essex
IG8 9LB

Employer details

Employer name

Haven House Children's Hospice

Address

The White House
Woodford Green
Essex
IG8 9LB

For questions about the job, contact:

Human Resources Officer
Emma Mathews
resourcing@havenhouse.org.uk
02085059944

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Join our passionate team of Haven House Nurses (Band 5) where you can be part of something extraordinary. The demand for the outstanding care Haven House provides is increasing and more vital than ever. We need you to help us deliver our care to families who so desperately need us during the most difficult of times. Our Nurses are privileged to spend precious time with babies, children, young people and their families. We need your expertise to provide compassionate care and create special memories. As a valued member of the Care team, you will join a unique and vibrant team providing symptom management, palliative and end-of-life care, as well as planned and emergency short breaks both at the hospice and in the community. As a Haven House Nurse, you will support the wider team to ensure high standards of holistic care are delivered. In return, we will support your wellbeing and offer you a learning environment to develop your skills and competencies in paediatric palliative care, supported by our Nurse Practice Educator., This role is based at our beautiful woodland hospice in Woodford Green, offering free parking and easy access from the Central line. To be able to support families to be together in those last precious days is immensely important to me. Giving children and their families choice and being able to provide a caring and compassionate environment is why I work at Haven House. (Aisling, Haven House nurse) A childrens hospice is all about providing wonderful care to children and their families and creating special memories. When I saw the advert for nurses on the Haven House website, I applied straight away knowing that I was coming to a place where I can learn from colleagues about how to deliver an exceptional service and be the nurse that I always wanted to be. (Anne, Haven House nurse)

As an employee you will be entitled to the following range of benefits:

• Retention of your NHS pension (if applicable and subject to meeting NHS criteria)
• Agenda for Change long service holiday (if applicable)
• Pension Scheme (employer matching up to 7%)
• Free on-site parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Eye Care voucher scheme
• Cycle to work scheme