Nurse Band 5 (Wiltshire)
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Julia’s House Dorset/Wiltshire Children’s Hospices Nurse Band 5 (Wiltshire)
The closing date is 15 September 2026
Job summary
Every moment counts. Every memory matters.Come and join our Nursing team as a Nurse and provide exceptional care and support to children with life limiting and life-threatening conditions.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have experience of working with children with complex needs. You will have the ability to work both in a team and independently and work using your own initiative as well as accessing and contributing to the skill base of the wider team. You will work with a team of Carers, Nurses, Team Nurses, Senior Team Nurses, and Lead Nurses in a supportive environment and as a nurse you will be responsible for the delivery of high-quality clinical nursing care to meet the diverse individual needs of the children and young people.
You will have experience in clinical nursing assessment, planning and delivering care which will be evidence based in conjunction with Julia's House policies and procedures to deliver safe care to children and young people with complex needs that will often change.
If you are passionate about hands on holistic family centered care and are considering developing a career in a children's Hospice, we will support you by offering opportunities to develop both clinically and professionally.
About us
Julia's House supports more than 140 families across Dorset and Wiltshire, in the community, at our hospices and in our families own homes.
You will be based at our Wiltshire Hospice and work across Wiltshire in the homes of the children we look after. Flexibility is required to cover days, evenings, weekends, school holidays and occasional overnights.
There are no set hours for contracted staff, our care is provided at the times requested by our families and is therefore variable. Rotas are prepared 6 weeks in advance. This role is a 35 hours per week contract
Details
Date posted
21 August 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£34,126 to £36,205 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
JUL1230277
Job locations
Devizes Hospice
Bath Road
Devizes
Wiltshire
SN10 2AT
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
As part of the Nursing Team, working in line with Julias House policies and procedures, provide family centered respite care both in the Hospice and Community for children who have life limiting and life threatening conditions. When necessary, provide a flexible and responsive approach to support the requirements of end of life care. Role model Julias House Values and Behaviours at all times
Job description
Job responsibilities
As part of the Nursing Team, working in line with Julias House policies and procedures, provide family centered respite care both in the Hospice and Community for children who have life limiting and life threatening conditions. When necessary, provide a flexible and responsive approach to support the requirements of end of life care. Role model Julias House Values and Behaviours at all times
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Sick Childrens Nurse or Registered Nurse (Child Branch) Diploma or Degree or -Registered Learning Disability Nurse or -RGN or -RN Adult
Desirable
- Counselling training and/or care of the dying and bereaved course or experience ENB 998 or equivalent teaching and assessing course
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with sick children and their families Safeguarding Awareness Level 3 Understanding of equal opportunities
Desirable
- Experience of working with children who have life limiting/life threatening conditions
- Experience of working with children who have complex medical needs Experience of caring for and working alongside families in their own environment
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Sick Childrens Nurse or Registered Nurse (Child Branch) Diploma or Degree or -Registered Learning Disability Nurse or -RGN or -RN Adult
Desirable
- Counselling training and/or care of the dying and bereaved course or experience ENB 998 or equivalent teaching and assessing course
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with sick children and their families Safeguarding Awareness Level 3 Understanding of equal opportunities
Desirable
- Experience of working with children who have life limiting/life threatening conditions
- Experience of working with children who have complex medical needs Experience of caring for and working alongside families in their own environment
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Julia’s House Dorset/Wiltshire Children’s Hospices
Address
Devizes Hospice
Bath Road
Devizes
Wiltshire
SN10 2AT
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.juliashouse.org/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Julia’s House Dorset/Wiltshire Children’s Hospices
Address
Devizes Hospice
Bath Road
Devizes
Wiltshire
SN10 2AT
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.juliashouse.org/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
HR Assistant
Kim Martin
01202644220
Details
Date posted
21 August 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£34,126 to £36,205 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
JUL1230277
Job locations
Devizes Hospice
Bath Road
Devizes
Wiltshire
SN10 2AT
United Kingdom
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