Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse to join our team at Shooting Star Childrens Hospices.
Shooting Star Childrens Hospices provides specialist care and support to families who have a baby, child or young person with a life-limiting condition, or who have been bereaved. Rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission, we support families across Surrey, north-west London and south-west London from diagnosis to end of life and throughout bereavement with a range of nursing, practical, emotional and medical care.
At the heart of what we do are our dedicated staff; their exceptional commitment and professionalism means every family has the opportunity tomake every moment count.
Its a great time to join Shooting Star Childrens Hospices as we have recently increased our inpatient capacity for end of life care and expanded our bereavement offer to support all families in Surrey and to the West of London whose child has died.
Main duties of the job
You will be
* Be a professional role model, leading and coordinating the in-house hospice team to provide safe, high-quality care to children, young people and their families
* Take responsibility and accountability for shift management and organisation of the in-hospice care. This involves managing a wide range of complex and sometimes conflicting priorities
* Provide nursing advice organisational wide to support and facilitate high quality, individualised care to children / young people and families in collaboration with the multi professional team
* Take responsibility for standards of cleanliness within the clinical area during your shift
* Facilitate the development of all junior staff within the team
* Provide an innovative and progressive attitude to the continual improvement of child/young person care through research and evidence-based practice
* To undertake delegated responsibility for the hospice in the absence of the Lead Nurses
* To be part of the Clinical On-Call Rota (Providing out of hours support for the In-House Team)
About us
Shooting Star Childrens Hospices provides specialist care and support to families who have a baby, child or young person with a life-limiting condition, or who have been bereaved. Rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission, we support families across Surrey, north-west London and south-west London from diagnosis to end of life and throughout bereavement with a range of nursing, practical, emotional and medical care.
Our specialist care and support is free of charge to families and available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It includes specialist nursing in the community, symptom management and pain relief, overnight respite stays, end-of-life care, specialist bereavement care and a comprehensive range of therapies, groups and clinics for the whole family.
At the heart of what we do are our dedicated staff; their exceptional commitment and professionalism means every family has the opportunity to make every moment count.
It costs £10 million a year to run Shooting Star Childrens Hospices. Just 30% of our funding comes from the government, so we rely on our supporters generosity to keep the service running. We employ 175 members of staff, including 98 nursing and medical staff, and support around 700 families.
Details
Date posted
10 February 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£40,355 to £46,089 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
B
Job locations
Artington Manor Farm
Old Portsmouth Road
Guildford
Surrey
GU3 1LP
Job description
Job responsibilities
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse to join our team at Shooting Star Childrens Hospices.
Shooting Star Childrens Hospices provides specialist care and support to families who have a baby, child or young person with a life-limiting condition, or who have been bereaved. Rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission, we support families across Surrey, north-west London and south-west London from diagnosis to end of life and throughout bereavement with a range of nursing, practical, emotional and medical care.
At the heart of what we do are our dedicated staff; their exceptional commitment and professionalism means every family has the opportunity to make every moment count.
Its a great time to join Shooting Star Childrens Hospices as we have recently increased our inpatient capacity for end of life care and expanded our bereavement offer to support all families in Surrey and to the West of London whose child has died.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse to join our team at Shooting Star Childrens Hospices.
Shooting Star Childrens Hospices provides specialist care and support to families who have a baby, child or young person with a life-limiting condition, or who have been bereaved. Rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission, we support families across Surrey, north-west London and south-west London from diagnosis to end of life and throughout bereavement with a range of nursing, practical, emotional and medical care.
At the heart of what we do are our dedicated staff; their exceptional commitment and professionalism means every family has the opportunity to make every moment count.
Its a great time to join Shooting Star Childrens Hospices as we have recently increased our inpatient capacity for end of life care and expanded our bereavement offer to support all families in Surrey and to the West of London whose child has died.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working in a childrens hospice
* Significant post reg. experience
* Demonstrable experience of taking
* charge of a department and deputising for line manager
* Previous experience of research and
* audit
* Previous experience of change
Desirable
* Experience of leading and managing
* a team of nurses
Knowledge
Essential
* Thorough knowledge of paediatric palliative care
* Understanding of professional and current issues in Childrens nursing
* Understanding of resource management, health and safety,
* clinical risk and quality issues
* Handling safeguarding issues
* Handling clinical incidents and complaints
* Awareness of equality and diversity
* The Kennedy Report and the Laming report, The Francis report
* Clinical governance prescribing
Desirable
* Understanding of audit and research methodologies
* Understanding of non-medical prescribing
Qualifications
Essential
* NMC Registered Nurse (Child)
* Evidence of ongoing professional
* development within the clinical speciality
* Assessing and mentoring qualification
Desirable
* Possession of a relevant masters
* degree or in the process of obtaining
* Leadership or management training
* Palliative care module
* NVQ D32/33 Assessors Course
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working in a childrens hospice
* Significant post reg. experience
* Demonstrable experience of taking
* charge of a department and deputising for line manager
* Previous experience of research and
* audit
* Previous experience of change
Desirable
* Experience of leading and managing
* a team of nurses
Knowledge
Essential
* Thorough knowledge of paediatric palliative care
* Understanding of professional and current issues in Childrens nursing
* Understanding of resource management, health and safety,
* clinical risk and quality issues
* Handling safeguarding issues
* Handling clinical incidents and complaints
* Awareness of equality and diversity
* The Kennedy Report and the Laming report, The Francis report
* Clinical governance prescribing
Desirable
* Understanding of audit and research methodologies
* Understanding of non-medical prescribing
Qualifications
Essential
* NMC Registered Nurse (Child)
* Evidence of ongoing professional
* development within the clinical speciality
* Assessing and mentoring qualification
Desirable
* Possession of a relevant masters
* degree or in the process of obtaining
* Leadership or management training
* Palliative care module
* NVQ D32/33 Assessors Course
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
Shooting Star Children's Hospices
Address
Artington Manor Farm
Old Portsmouth Road
Guildford
Surrey
GU3 1LP
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Employer details
Employer name
Shooting Star Children's Hospices
Address
Artington Manor Farm
Old Portsmouth Road
Guildford
Surrey
GU3 1LP
Employer's website
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