Band 6 Nurse
This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The vacancy
*A Full UK Driving License and access to own vehicle is essential for this role*
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Full-Time & Part-Time applicants considered
Our service is provided in a 24/7, 365 day environment; shifts include weekend & Bank Holidays
Shift Pattern:
Our standard shift structure is 12 1/2 hour shifts (includes unpaid break)
- Day Shift - 7:30am-8:00pm
- Night Shift - 7:30pm-8:00am
- Homecare Shift - In the community (Hours vary)
Enhanced Rates - Weekends, Evenings & Bank Holidays:
- +30% Saturdays & Evenings
- +60% Sundays & Bank Holidays
- Competitive on-call rates
Permanent Contract
£38,682-£46,580 per annum, dependent on experience (salary will be pro rata for part time employees)
Care Salary Band: 6
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We are looking for an experienced, registered Children’s, Adult or Learning Disabilities Nurse to work within a multidisciplined team, delivering holistic nursing care and support to babies, children and young people with palliative and end of life care needs and their families.
As a Band 6 Nurse, you will lead the shift, taking responsibility for coordinating the team on duty, ensuring that all required care is allocated and actioned for that shift for that shift are in place and undertake day-to-day operational duties as required.
Do you have experience:
- As a shift leader in a Paediatric setting?
- Working with children with complex needs and/or palliative care?
Are you:
- A Registered Nurse (Child, Adult or Learning Disabilities) with experience of caring for babies, children or young people in an acute, community, palliative or complex needs setting?
- Committed to making a real difference to the lives of babies, children and young people with life-threatening conditions, and their families?
To support your success, we will provide you with:
- All the training and development required to deliver children’s palliative care including:
- Bespoke palliative and end of life care, clinical skills and long term ventilation training programmes
- Support to attend external training opportunities
- Participation in quality and safety groups
- Regular clinical, safeguarding and management supervision to support your professional development.
- The support you need to enable you to provide safe and effective care and support to the children and their families who use our service.
Interested in Learning More Before You Apply?
At EACH, we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone and actively encourage applicants to ask questions, request reasonable adjustments or have an informal discussion before submitting an application.
If you’d like to find out more or make a request, please contact the Recruitment Team by email hrinbox@each.org.uk or phone 07442 465971.
Closing Date: 13 March 2026
The Company
The benefits
Free onsite parking
NHS pension - continuation if already contributing
Enhanced holiday plus holiday purchase scheme
Flexible / hybrid working
Role specific training and development opportunities
Employer pension scheme (up to 7% employer contribution) inc. life assurance cover
Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
Employee health cash plan & wellbeing support schemes
The organisation
East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) ensures the best possible quality of life and makes every moment count for children and families across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk. Our family-centred approach includes specialist nursing care, symptom management nursing, short breaks, wellbeing activities, therapies, care at end of life, bereavement support, counselling and volunteer services in the family home; all meeting the individual needs of the child, young person and whole family.
In 2020, all three of our hospices; The Nook (Norfolk), The Treehouse (Ipswich) and Milton (Cambridge) were rated OUTSTANDING by the Care Quality Commission.
Our people are central to our success. We have a talented workforce of staff and volunteers in Care, Fundraising, Retail, Facilities, IT, Finance, Marketing & Communications and Human Resources.
We’re over 440 employees strong, with a team of more than 2,000 volunteers across the organisation including over 50 shops and a Retail Distribution Centre.
Diversity statement
At EACH we believe in fostering a workplace where every individual feels valued and respected. We are committed to building a culture of inclusion where differences are embraced. We are actively seeking talent from all walks of life, recognising that diversity drives innovation, creativity and success.
Join us on a journey to create a more inclusive workplace, where everyone has equal opportunities to grow, contribute and succeed. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for opportunities at EACH and adjustments will be made to facilitate the application and selection process.
Please note:
EACH reserves the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a sufficient number of applications.
This post is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to appointment.
It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group.
EACH has a legal responsibility to ensure that its employees have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Therefore, if you are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to verification that you are eligible to work in the UK before you start work.
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