Band Five Nurse
Salary: £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata plus London Allowance and unsocial hours payments.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week to be worked flexibly.

Considering your options in your nursing career? Haven House Children's Hospice is looking for a compassionate nurse like you to join our Clinical Care Team.

With at least one year of post-registration nursing experience, you may be looking for your next opportunity to make a meaningful difference. At Haven House, we welcome nurses from all disciplines to our varied team, where we provide holistic, person-centred care.

We are committed to providing excellent care while supporting your development as a palliative care nurse. You'll be supported to develop your advanced clinical skills and grow your expertise within an experienced and supportive team.

"Our vision at Haven House is to deliver the best quality care for extraordinary children where and when they choose."

Haven House is regulated by the Care Quality Commission, and we were last inspected in March 2020 when we received a 'Good' rating.

As part of the clinical care team, led by the Director of Clinical Services, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team providing symptom management, palliative and end-of-life care, as well as planned and emergency short breaks. As a Nurse you will be developed to lead shifts and support the wider team to ensure high standards of care are delivered and develop yourself. We provide complex care support while children and their families benefit from our range of therapies at home or within our wonderful woodland grounds.

In return, we will offer you a supportive environment to develop your knowledge, skills and development, supported by our Education and Governance team.

This role is based at our beautiful woodland hospice in Woodford Green, offering free parking and easy access from the Central line.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Employment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

For more information about the role please read the person specification.

Benefits

• Retention of your NHS pension (if applicable and subject to meeting NHS criteria)
• Agenda for Change long service holiday (if applicable)
• Pension Scheme (employer matching up to 7%)
• Free on-site parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Eye Care voucher scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Blue Light Card
• Access to Cavell Nurses Trust

Closing date: Friday 30th October 2026 although Haven House reserves the right to commence the interview process before the closing date.
Interviews scheduled to take place during the first two weeks of November.

Published: 14th October, 2026
Author: Paul Frame