Band 5 Rotational Nurse
The closing date is 04 June 2026
We are currently recruiting a full-time Band 5 Rotational Nurse to join the Rainbows Clinical Team, working across both our Hospice at Home Team and Hospice Care Team on a permanent rotational basis.
Main duties of the job
For 6 months you will provide clinical care to babies, children and young people with life threatening/terminal illnesses in their homes, offering short breaks and support to parents/carers. For the other 6 months you will work within the Hospice setting, delivering a high standard of nursing care to babies, children and young people, in a family led environment. This rotation will then be continuously repeated.
This unique permanent role offers a rare opportunity to build a broad and meaningful skill set in children’s palliative care—both in the home and hospice setting—while being supported by a multidisciplinary team that values your development.
About us
Here at Rainbows Children’s Hospice, we provide specialist palliative care and end-of-life support to over 750 Babies, Children, and Young People living with life-limiting conditions and terminal illnesses as well as approximately 3,000 people, including families, siblings, and carers, across the East Midlands. Simply put, we’re here to brighten short lives and support families, wherever they are.
Job responsibilities
Hospice at Home Location & Hours
Based at the hospice, with travel across the East Midlands (Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire). A full UK driving licence is essential.
37.5 hours per week, rota between MondaySunday, 8:00am6:00pm.
Hospice Care Team Location & Hours
Rainbows Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough, LE11 2HS.
37.5 hours per week, rota including:
* Nights: 7:30pm8:00am
* Short shifts: 7:30am3:30pm or 1:30pm9:30pm
Alongside Agenda for Change pay, we offer:
* NHS pension transfer option
* Comprehensive training and development
* Healthcare cashback plan and life assurance
* Blue Light Card and Company Shop access
* Free onsite parking
* Subsidised meals and free refreshments
* Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support
* Supportive team culture, staff events and away days
Key responsibilities include:
* Supporting the Band 6 Deputy Lead Nurse in planning and delivering care
* Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care in partnership with children and families
* Providing high-quality short break, palliative and end-of-life care in both hospice and home settings
* Post-registration experience as a Band 5 Nurse
* Experience working with children/young people (019) with complex needs
* Ability to deliver a high standard of clinical care
* Experience in children's palliative or end-of-life care
* Community or lone working experience
Please note: preceptorship is not available for this role.
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and pre-employment screening.
Person Specification
Rotational Band 5 Nurse
* Substantial post registration experience as a Band 5 Nurse
* Experience with children and/or young people (0-19 years) with complex needs
* Demonstrates high standard of clinical care
* Post-registration experience in children's palliative/ end of life care
* Experience of working in the community
* Experience of lone working
* Mentoring and preceptorship qualification
* Further requirements can be found by downloading the Person Specification.
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.
Employer name
Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People
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