The closing date is 05 April 2026
Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum, pro rata
Job summary
The post holder will be a registered nurse (children’s or learning disability) using their knowledge and experience in the care and management of children with palliative care needs. They will deliver safe, personal, effective and compassionate care to children, young people and their families, ensuring empathy and quality. They will work alongside and be supported by other band 7 Kentown nurses working across Greater Manchester to help develop children’s community palliative and end of life care, promoting a holistic approach to 24/7 care.
Please note: whilst the role is advertised as a Band 7 Kentown Children’s Palliative Care Community Nurse Specialist, there may be an opportunity to be appointed as a Band 6 Kentown Children’s Palliative Care Community Nurse. This will provide the opportunity for further study and learning supported by partner agencies to complete competencies to allow the post holder to move into the band 7 specialist role.
Main duties of the job
To develop skills as a Kentown Children’s Community Palliative Care Specialist Nurse supporting and advising children, young people and their families facing the end of their child’s life, at the time of death and following death.
To develop skills in the assessment, planning and development of individualised plans of care to meet the needs of the child, young person and their families so that appropriate care and support is established and maintained as they move between hospital and community settings.
To develop skills in the coordination and mobilisation of services, complex discharge planning to support the patient and family during palliation and bereavement and signposting them to the most appropriate professional to act as key worker.
To develop skills in advance care planning by networking with colleagues and undertaking training to ensure that all children and families are offered an advance care plan.
Give advice to families and carers on practical issues following death of a child and signpost to appropriate help and support.
Qualifications
Essential
- RN-Child
- Advanced communication training or willing to undertake
- Degree level or evidence of working at this level
- Evidence of training in speciality relevant to the role
- Teaching or mentorship qualification
Desirable
- Palliative/End of Life masters modules or willing to undertake
- Independent nurse prescriber or willing to undertake
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in children’s palliative care
- Demonstrable understanding of both community and acute nursing
- Experience of advanced care planning
- Experience with training, coaching and supervision for colleagues
Desirable
- Experience working with stakeholders for system wide support
- Experience working in a leadership position
- Participation in pathway development
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Significant knowledge of paediatric palliative care nursing including both theory and practice
- Awareness of the child death review process
Personal attributes
Essential
- To be compassionate and empathetic
- To practice without judgement
- To be an innovative practitioner
Additional requirements
Essential
- To have own car and be able to use it for work
- To be willing and able to participate in a 6-month rotation to the Alder Hey palliative care team
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).