Title: Registered Nurse (Bank)
Location: St Austell - Little Harbour
Address from advert: Little Harbour, Porthpean Road, St Austell - Little Harbour, St Austell, Cornwall
Country: UK
Salary: From £16.99 per hour
Salary details:
Contract: Bank
Work setting: Full or Part Time
Hours: As required
Closing date: 2026-09-20T23:59:00.000Z
Role overview
Registered Nurse (Bank) - Little Harbour, St Austell
Hours: Adhoc hours (including weekdays, weekends, nights and bank holidays)
Salary: From £16.99 per hour (plus enhancements for night, weekend and bank holiday working)
“Happy, amazing, special and fun” are perhaps not the first words that spring to mind when you think of a children’s hospice but this is exactly how our families describe our hospices. Matched by our staff feeling “proud, rewarded and making a difference” by working in this special setting, this is perhaps quite a different role to what you might have expected.
About Us:
We are an established and successful charity providing hospice care for children with life limiting conditions and their families in the South West of England. We aim to recruit passionate, friendly and enthusiastic staff who are motivated to really make a difference to the lives of the children and families who visit us.
What you will be doing:
We have a vacancy to join the Bank team at Little Harbour. Applicants should be experienced in caring for children with life-limiting conditions, complex needs or chronic illnesses. We provide respite, palliative and bereavement care for children with life-limiting conditions on a one-to-one basis. Having the time to build relationships with children and their families whilst they are at the hospice and between visits helps to make our roles incredibly fulfilling.
Working as part of a friendly team, Little Harbour offers a beautiful, welcoming, well equipped workplace within a supportive environment where you will be recognised as a valuable individual member of the care team. 98% of our staff strongly agree that they enjoy the work they do at CHSW and we value our staff and offer an excellent working environment with an enthusiastic and committed team.
Hours are worked on rotating shifts (up to 12.5 hours) including weekdays, nights, weekends and bank holidays. Working on a bank basis provides you with the flexibility to choose the shifts you are able to work, however we do ask for a commitment of at least 10 shifts across the year to ensure you are up to date with our processes and policies.
If you are not sure about what it is like to work in a Children's Hospice or the precious service we offer our children and families, please look at our website. Meet Lorraine one of our Team Leaders https://www.chsw.org.uk/story/meet-lorraine, be inspired by our family stories https://www.chsw.org.uk/about/inspiring-stories or view our quality report https://www.chsw.org.uk/about/publications/quality-accounts
Or to arrange an informal chat or visit to Little Harbour, please give our HR Team a call on 01726 871800.
To apply and find out more about the job, please visit our website www.chsw.org.uk
NOTE: when applying please include a full CV with employment history with education / training information and also upload your supporting statement in addition to your CV.
Closing Date: 20 September 2026
Interview Date: TBC
CHSW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all employees must obtain an enhanced DBS disclosure. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Charity Registration Number 1003314
Selection criteria
E.1 Relevant professional qualification in children's healthcare, social care or play/education
E.2 Post qualification practice and experience, preferably working with children and their families
E.3 Evidence of previous partnership working with children and families with a sensitive and non-judgmental approach
E.4 Knowledge and understanding of the needs of children with life limiting conditions and their families.
E.5 Understanding of the philosophy of children’s hospices.
E.6 Evidence of ability to work to a high standard within chosen professional field.
E.7 - Excellent communication, listening and interpersonal skills.
E.8 - Evidence of problem solving ability.
E.9 - Willing to share own knowledge, but also keen to learn from others.
E.10 Good team worker with co-operative and supportive approach to fellow team members.
E.11 Evidence of previous partnership working with children and families with a sensitive and non-judgmental approach.
E.12 Able to work unsociable hours, including night, weekend and bank holiday working.
D1 - Certificate, diploma or degree in: palliative care for children; counselling; or care of the dying.
D.2 - Previous experience working with children with life limiting or life threatening conditions and their families.
D.3 - Experience of working with children and families facing loss / bereavement.
D.4 - Previous experience working on a multi-disciplinary team.
D.5 - Knowledge and understanding of palliative care for children.
D.6 - Knowledge and understanding of loss and bereavement in childhood.
