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Southern Hospice Group

Clinical Nurse Specialist Perinatal Palliative Care, COAST

Southern Hospice Group View all jobs

North East England

Permanent

Clinical Nurse Consultant/CNC

GBP 48,751 - 54,661 per year

Posted 17 day(s) ago

Reference: 2342720

Job summary

At Southern Hospice Group and Chestnut Tree House (CTH), we believe every baby, child or young person with a life-limiting condition deserves outstanding, compassionate care, wherever they are.

Following on from a successful proof-of-concept, Southern Hospice Group (SHG) has been awarded the contract to establish a 24/7 consultant led childrens palliative and end of life care service for Sussex.

The neonatal CNS is a vital member of our CNS Team, ensuring that babies with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions receive compassionate, specialist, family centred care from the earliest stages of life. This role is essential in delivering equitable, high quality palliative care from diagnosis onwards, ensuring that every baby and family has access to expert support wherever care is delivered.

Working with our Nurse Consultant and Lead Consultant, this is a fantastic opportunity to be part of the clinical team that shapes and delivers a fully integrated 24/7 paediatric palliative care service across Sussex, working across home, hospice, community and hospital settings to improve continuity of care.

You will use your specialist clinical skills, experience, knowledge and expertise to provide excellent care to babies, children and young people and their families/carers across Sussex. You will provide high quality symptom and palliative care, working closely with Chestnut Tree House (Childrens Hospice) and community teams to provide a seamless comprehensive service.

Main duties of the job

Helping families to navigate complex decisions and co-ordinate care across hospital and
community settings to access timely palliative care that focuses on quality of life, symptom management and family well-being.
Working collaboratively with neonatal intensive care units, maternity services, paediatric teams, hospices and primary care.
Supporting advanced care planning, facilitating smooth transfers between services and supporting the delivery of compassionate care and support wherever it is needed.
Acting as a specialist neonatal nursing resource for symptom and palliative care, monitoring and evaluating the effects of prescribed treatments.

About us

Southern Hospice Group is the UKs largest local Hospice Group, comprising two adults hospices andone Childrens Hospice. We are committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care toadults, children and their families across Sussex. Bringing our teams and resources together as oneorganisation means we can focus on new and plans for our people and patients and provide evengreater opportunities for our workforce.

Chestnut Tree House is the childrens hospice for Sussex and Southeast Hampshire, providingspecialist palliative care for children and young people with life-limiting conditions.

St Barnabas House provides specialist palliative care to adults in the Worthing, Adur, Arun andHenfield areas through a range of services, including in-patient care and community living wellservices.

Martlets provides essential care to adults affected by terminal illness in Brighton and Hove andsurrounding areas. Our expert teams provide the very best care and support, helping patients andtheir loved ones to live life to the full during the precious time they have together.

We warmly welcome applications from all sections of our community. We also invite applications

from suitably experienced people from all industry sectors who can demonstrate the skills, ability and

enthusiasm to work with a people-centric organisation like ours.

Details

Date posted

15 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£48,751 to £54,661 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0265-26-0036

Job locations

Chestnut Tree House

Dover Lane

Arundel

West Sussex

BN18 9BX

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Providing professional and clinical leadership in the provision of symptom and palliative care across care settings for BCYP under the care of COAST palliative care team.
To work in partnership with CTH In house and Community teams and the wider MDT, demonstrating excellent communication to ensure high quality seamless care for Children and Young people.
Acting as an expert clinical resource for symptom and palliative care for BCYPs, their families and health care professionals across care settings. These settings will include hospice, hospital, home, school and GPs.
Providing support to BCYPs and their families where required through community visits to hospital, home or hospice along with relevant healthcare professionals.
Maintaining an awareness of the diverse nature of the COAST catchment area in order to provide child/family centred care.
Demonstrating a high degree of professional autonomy, using clinical judgement to provide advice, always referring to the nurse consultant or medical consultants as required. Clinical
Actively involved with the on-going development of the COAST service, in particular the symptom management service and contributing to development through research, audit and quality improvement.
Providing clinical support and continuity of care to babies, children and young people with symptom and palliative care needs.
Taking joint responsibility with the consultant for the development of individual and generic symptom management plans in liaison with the CTH contracted GPs and external nursing / medical providers.
Supporting and educating families with symptom and palliative care needs in conjunction with the Consultant in Palliative Medicine, the Symptom Management Team and other members of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT).
Jointly monitoring and evaluating the effects of prescribed treatment, adjusting medication within agreed protocols and in conjunction with the medical team.
Facilitating the completion of Advance Care Plans including resuscitation plans (when competent), symptom management plans and ambulance directives liaising with all appropriate stakeholders.
Working in partnership with all members of the MDT, encouraging and promoting effective team working from all disciplines within CTH.
Work in collaboration with the in-house and community teams, taking the lead as needed, to facilitate hospital discharges for end of life, compassionate extubation, step down care and symptom management to ensure a smooth transition and excellent liaison. Undertake family and professional meetings at referring hospitals as needed.
Coordinating transition to adult services when appropriate in conjunction with the transition coordinator.
Providing educational and supportive strategies to meet the needs of the BCYPs with complex symptoms.
Follow all hospice safeguarding policies and procedures ensuring escalation of safeguarding concerns in a timely manner.
Acting as a knowledgeable resource for specialist advice and facilitating practice, knowledge and skill in relation to the specific needs of patients and families receiving palliative care and provide appropriate bereavement support.
Attending relevant outpatient clinics and MDT meetings.
Contributing to the clinics run by the team at the hospices with the Consultant in Paediatric Palliative Care.
Ensuring written communication and correspondence is to a high standard and shared with relevant professionals on contacts with CYPs.
Participate in the community on call provision with progression to the symptom management on call rota (separate arrangement) when fully competent.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Providing professional and clinical leadership in the provision of symptom and palliative care across care settings for BCYP under the care of COAST palliative care team.
To work in partnership with CTH In house and Community teams and the wider MDT, demonstrating excellent communication to ensure high quality seamless care for Children and Young people.
Acting as an expert clinical resource for symptom and palliative care for BCYPs, their families and health care professionals across care settings. These settings will include hospice, hospital, home, school and GPs.
Providing support to BCYPs and their families where required through community visits to hospital, home or hospice along with relevant healthcare professionals.
Maintaining an awareness of the diverse nature of the COAST catchment area in order to provide child/family centred care.
Demonstrating a high degree of professional autonomy, using clinical judgement to provide advice, always referring to the nurse consultant or medical consultants as required. Clinical
Actively involved with the on-going development of the COAST service, in particular the symptom management service and contributing to development through research, audit and quality improvement.
Providing clinical support and continuity of care to babies, children and young people with symptom and palliative care needs.
Taking joint responsibility with the consultant for the development of individual and generic symptom management plans in liaison with the CTH contracted GPs and external nursing / medical providers.
Supporting and educating families with symptom and palliative care needs in conjunction with the Consultant in Palliative Medicine, the Symptom Management Team and other members of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT).
Jointly monitoring and evaluating the effects of prescribed treatment, adjusting medication within agreed protocols and in conjunction with the medical team.
Facilitating the completion of Advance Care Plans including resuscitation plans (when competent), symptom management plans and ambulance directives liaising with all appropriate stakeholders.
Working in partnership with all members of the MDT, encouraging and promoting effective team working from all disciplines within CTH.
Work in collaboration with the in-house and community teams, taking the lead as needed, to facilitate hospital discharges for end of life, compassionate extubation, step down care and symptom management to ensure a smooth transition and excellent liaison. Undertake family and professional meetings at referring hospitals as needed.
Coordinating transition to adult services when appropriate in conjunction with the transition coordinator.
Providing educational and supportive strategies to meet the needs of the BCYPs with complex symptoms.
Follow all hospice safeguarding policies and procedures ensuring escalation of safeguarding concerns in a timely manner.
Acting as a knowledgeable resource for specialist advice and facilitating practice, knowledge and skill in relation to the specific needs of patients and families receiving palliative care and provide appropriate bereavement support.
Attending relevant outpatient clinics and MDT meetings.
Contributing to the clinics run by the team at the hospices with the Consultant in Paediatric Palliative Care.
Ensuring written communication and correspondence is to a high standard and shared with relevant professionals on contacts with CYPs.
Participate in the community on call provision with progression to the symptom management on call rota (separate arrangement) when fully competent.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Specialist experience in neonatal/paediatric palliative care
Proven experience of teaching
Significant experience of palliative care, end of life care, symptom management, peri-natal/neonatal or community care
Proven leadership and management experience
Demonstrable experience in audit, quality improvement
Proven experience of effective multi-professional working

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse (Child)
First level degree in related topic
Post graduate qualification in palliative care, childrens community nursing, neonatal or relevant subject
Evidence of master's level learning
Evidence of continuing professional development
Physical Assessment course
Nurse prescriber or willingness to work towards within 12 months of appointment
Advanced communication course or similar

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Specialist experience in neonatal/paediatric palliative care
Proven experience of teaching
Significant experience of palliative care, end of life care, symptom management, peri-natal/neonatal or community care
Proven leadership and management experience
Demonstrable experience in audit, quality improvement
Proven experience of effective multi-professional working

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse (Child)
First level degree in related topic
Post graduate qualification in palliative care, childrens community nursing, neonatal or relevant subject
Evidence of master's level learning
Evidence of continuing professional development
Physical Assessment course
Nurse prescriber or willingness to work towards within 12 months of appointment
Advanced communication course or similar

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.

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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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Southern Hospice Group

Address

Chestnut Tree House

Dover Lane

Arundel

West Sussex

BN18 9BX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.stbarnabas-hospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Southern Hospice Group

Address

Chestnut Tree House

Dover Lane

Arundel

West Sussex

BN18 9BX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.stbarnabas-hospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Southern Hospice Group

Associate Director of Children's Services

Southern Hospice Group View all jobs

North East England

Permanent

Health Service Manager/Administrator

GBP 65,724 - 74,828 per year

Posted 21 day(s) ago

Reference: 2336097

Job summary

As our Associate Director of Childrens Services, you have a key role to play in the leadership, operational management, and strategic direction of Chestnut Tree House. We are looking for an individual who shares our passion for excellence, innovation and continuous improvement. Whether through clinical leadership, service development, strengthening quality standards or supporting our workforce, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant contribution to our future.

At the heart of everything we do is a commitment to kindness, respect, integrity and collaboration. We want every colleague to feel valued, supported and empowered to reach their full potential while delivering the very best outcomes for those in our care.

Main duties of the job

Lead the planning, performance and delivery of Childrens services, holding accountability for quality, patient outcomes, financial control, income and contract compliance.
Build and sustain strong partnerships with commissioners and system partners, developing and negotiating proposals that expand service reach and impact.
Lead service improvement and innovation and share learning across the organisation.
Provide visible, values-led people leadership, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement across all teams.
Passionate advocate for babies, children and young people
Child and family centred
Significant experience in children's palliative/end of life care or children with complex care needs
Compassionate but accountable leader
Strategic but operationally grounded
Professional curiosity, always seeing ways to innovate and improve
Track record of effective performance management across quality, workforce, operations and finance
Effective communicator, able to influence and build strong teams
Experience of leading and supporting teams through change
Builds effective relationships with key stakeholders across the group and externally
Confidence in financial leadership, including budget management, income generation and commercial decision making.
Proven ability to influence and partner with commissioners and system stakeholders
Highly developed people leadership skills, with the ability to engage, motivate and develop the workforce and build strong teams.

About us

Southern Hospice Group is the largest group of hospices in Sussex and one of the largest in the UK. We are committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to adults, children and their families across Sussex. Bringing our teams and resources together as one organisation means we can focus on new and exciting visions and plans for our people and patients and provide even greater opportunities for our workforce.

St Barnabas House provides specialist palliative care to adults in the Worthing, Adur, Arun and Henfield areas through a range of services, including in-patient care and community living well services.

Chestnut Tree House is the childrens hospice for East and West Sussex and South East Hampshire, providing specialist palliative care for children and young people with life-limiting conditions.

Martlets provides essential care to people affected by terminal illness in Brighton and Hove and surrounding areas. Our expert teams provide the very best care and support, helping patients and their loved ones to live life to the full during the precious time they have together.

Details

Date posted

11 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£65,724 to £74,828 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0265-26-0033

Job locations

Chestnut Tree House

Titnore Lane

Arundel

Worthing

West Sussex

BN18 9BX

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be responsible for leading the delivery and ongoing improvement of Childrens Services at CTH. Bringing specialist knowledge, expertise and inspirational professional leadership, you will support our clinical and family support teams to deliver high-quality care. Working closely with the Director of Nursing and Care, you will help shape the future strategy and direction of CTHs clinical and wider services, identifying opportunities to expand provision and reach more children, young people and families across Sussex.

The postholder will be responsible for leading the delivery and ongoing improvement of Childrens Services at CTH. Bringing specialist knowledge, expertise and inspirational professional leadership, you will support our clinical and family support teams to deliver high quality care. Working closely with the Director of Nursing and Care, you will help shape the future strategy and direction of CTHs clinical and wider services, identifying opportunities to expand provision and reach more children, young people and families across Sussex. As a leader within Southern Hospice Group, you will:

Lead the planning, performance and delivery of Childrens services, holding accountability for quality, patient outcomes, financial control, income and contract compliance.
Build and sustain strong partnerships with commissioners and system partners, developing and negotiating proposals that expand service reach and impact.
Lead service improvement and innovation and sharing learning across the organisation.
Provide visible, values led people leadership, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement across all teams.

Pleasesee the link for more job details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be responsible for leading the delivery and ongoing improvement of Childrens Services at CTH. Bringing specialist knowledge, expertise and inspirational professional leadership, you will support our clinical and family support teams to deliver high-quality care. Working closely with the Director of Nursing and Care, you will help shape the future strategy and direction of CTHs clinical and wider services, identifying opportunities to expand provision and reach more children, young people and families across Sussex.

The postholder will be responsible for leading the delivery and ongoing improvement of Childrens Services at CTH. Bringing specialist knowledge, expertise and inspirational professional leadership, you will support our clinical and family support teams to deliver high quality care. Working closely with the Director of Nursing and Care, you will help shape the future strategy and direction of CTHs clinical and wider services, identifying opportunities to expand provision and reach more children, young people and families across Sussex. As a leader within Southern Hospice Group, you will:

Lead the planning, performance and delivery of Childrens services, holding accountability for quality, patient outcomes, financial control, income and contract compliance.
Build and sustain strong partnerships with commissioners and system partners, developing and negotiating proposals that expand service reach and impact.
Lead service improvement and innovation and sharing learning across the organisation.
Provide visible, values led people leadership, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement across all teams.

Pleasesee the link for more job details.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Significant experience in childrens palliative and end of life care, or in supporting children with complex care needs. A strong track record of effective performance management across quality, workforce,
operations and finance. Significant experience of the development and
implementation of strategy in a health or social care setting. Demonstrable experience of effectively engaging with diverse audiences, including internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

Essential

Masters Degree level qualification (or working towards) in relevant area of Nursing or related subject. A Registered Sick Childrens Nurse or Registered Nurse - Child Branch. Evidence of up-to-date clinical knowledge and expertise in palliative and end of life care.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Significant experience in childrens palliative and end of life care, or in supporting children with complex care needs. A strong track record of effective performance management across quality, workforce,
operations and finance. Significant experience of the development and
implementation of strategy in a health or social care setting. Demonstrable experience of effectively engaging with diverse audiences, including internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

Essential

Masters Degree level qualification (or working towards) in relevant area of Nursing or related subject. A Registered Sick Childrens Nurse or Registered Nurse - Child Branch. Evidence of up-to-date clinical knowledge and expertise in palliative and end of life care.

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

Southern Hospice Group

Address

Chestnut Tree House

Titnore Lane

Arundel

Worthing

West Sussex

BN18 9BX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.stbarnabas-hospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Southern Hospice Group

Address

Chestnut Tree House

Titnore Lane

Arundel

Worthing

West Sussex

BN18 9BX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.stbarnabas-hospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Southern Hospice Group

Nurse Consultant - Specialist Paediatric Palliative Care

Southern Hospice Group View all jobs

North East England

Permanent

Paediatrician

GBP 65,724 - 74,828 per year

Posted 21 day(s) ago

Reference: 2335949

Job summary

We recognise the specialist skills and experience required for this role. As a result, we are offering a £5,000 welcome bonus for the successful candidate. The terms of the bonus will be discussed at interview.

At Southern Hospice Group and Chestnut Tree House, we believe every child with a life-limiting condition deserves outstanding, compassionate care, wherever they are.

Following the successful contract award for 24/7 Consultant led childrens palliative and end of life care services for Sussex, Southern Hospice Group is recruiting for an exceptional Nurse Consultant in Specialist Paediatric Palliative Care to lead the mobilisation and delivery of COAST (Childrens Outreach & Symptom Team).

Working with our Director of Nursing and Care, this is a rare opportunity to shape and deliver a fully integrated 24/7 paediatric palliative care service across Sussex, working across home, hospice, community and hospital settings to improve continuity of care, reduce avoidable hospital admissions, and ensure families can access expert support whenever they need it.

Main duties of the job

As the senior nursing expert for paediatric palliative care within COAST, you will combine advanced clinical practice, strategic leadership, education, research and service development to influence care across the wider system.

You will play a pivotal role in mobilising COAST, following the successful proof-of-concept service that has run for the past two years, into a sustainable, fully operational 24/7 model in line with NICE guidance.

Approximately 60% of your role will remain clinically focused, delivering expert care for children and young people with highly complex needs, including symptom management and end-of-life care. The remaining 40% will focus on organisational leadership, workforce development, governance, partnership working and innovation.

You will also directly lead and support the newly established multidisciplinary COAST team, including Clinical Nurse Specialists, pharmacy and administrative colleagues.

About us

Southern Hospice Group is the largest group of hospices in Sussex and one of the largest in the UK. We are committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to adults, children and their families across Sussex. Bringing our teams and resources together as one organisation means we can focus on new and exciting visions and plans for our people and patients and provide even greater opportunities for our workforce.

Chestnut Tree House is the childrens hospice for East and West Sussex and South East Hampshire, providing specialist palliative care for children and young people with life-limiting conditions.

Details

Date posted

11 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£65,724 to £74,828 a year £5000 welcome bonus

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0265-26-0034

Job locations

Chestnut Tree House

Dover Lane

Arundel

West Sussex

BN18 9PX

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Providing advanced specialist paediatric palliative and end-of-life care across hospice, home, hospital and community settings

Leading complex symptom management, clinical decision-making and non-medical prescribing

Supporting children and families through sensitive conversations, advance care planning and ReSPECT discussions

Driving the phased mobilisation of a 24/7 specialist paediatric palliative care service

Influencing regional strategy, working with our system partners, helping to shape COAST into a 24/7 sustainable, specialist service. Building and strengthening wider care pathways across Sussex

Developing advanced nursing practice and contributing to workforce development, education and capability building

Leading quality improvement, audit, governance and research initiatives

Representing SHG at local, regional and national forums

Job description Job responsibilities Providing advanced specialist paediatric palliative and end-of-life care across hospice, home, hospital and community settings Leading complex symptom management, clinical decision-making and non-medical prescribing Supporting children and families through sensitive conversations, advance care planning and ReSPECT discussions Driving the phased mobilisation of a 24/7 specialist paediatric palliative care service Influencing regional strategy, working with our system partners, helping to shape COAST into a 24/7 sustainable, specialist service. Building and strengthening wider care pathways across Sussex Developing advanced nursing practice and contributing to workforce development, education and capability building Leading quality improvement, audit, governance and research initiatives Representing SHG at local, regional and national forums

Person Specification

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Essential

Advanced paediatric palliative/end-of-life care knowledge and skills, including complex symptom management
Advanced assessment and clinical decision-making, including managing uncertainty and risk
Prescribing competence in paediatric palliative care
Excellent communication skills, including leading sensitive discussions (advance care planning and ReSPECT)
Leadership skills: motivating others, facilitating change, and supporting supervision (group and or individual)

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse (Child)
Relevant degree (e.g., palliative care, oncology)
Masters degree (completed or within 3 months of completion)
Non-medical prescriber (V300)
Evidence of advanced clinical assessment training
Evidence of advanced communication skills training

Desirable

Current PhD holder, working towards a PhD, or an interest in undertaking a PhD

Experience

Essential

Senior leadership/management experience
Demonstrable service development and quality improvement
Proven people and team leadership and management
Experience working across organisational boundaries
Leadership experience in palliative care
Experience practising at advanced level in paediatric palliative care

Person Specification Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Essential Advanced paediatric palliative/end-of-life care knowledge and skills, including complex symptom management Advanced assessment and clinical decision-making, including managing uncertainty and risk Prescribing competence in paediatric palliative care Excellent communication skills, including leading sensitive discussions (advance care planning and ReSPECT) Leadership skills: motivating others, facilitating change, and supporting supervision (group and or individual) Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse (Child) Relevant degree (e.g., palliative care, oncology) Masters degree (completed or within 3 months of completion) Non-medical prescriber (V300) Evidence of advanced clinical assessment training Evidence of advanced communication skills training Desirable Current PhD holder, working towards a PhD, or an interest in undertaking a PhD Experience Essential Senior leadership/management experience Demonstrable service development and quality improvement Proven people and team leadership and management Experience working across organisational boundaries Leadership experience in palliative care Experience practising at advanced level in paediatric palliative care

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

Southern Hospice Group

Address

Chestnut Tree House

Dover Lane

Arundel

West Sussex

BN18 9PX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.stbarnabas-hospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Southern Hospice Group

Address

Chestnut Tree House

Dover Lane

Arundel

West Sussex

BN18 9PX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.stbarnabas-hospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Southern Hospice Group

Family Counsellor - Chestnut Tree House

Southern Hospice Group View all jobs

North East England

Permanent

Counsellor

GBP 0 - 39,443 per year

Posted 1 month(s) ago

Reference: 2313324

Job summary

Chestnut Tree House is the children's hospice for East and West Sussex and South East Hampshire providing specialist palliative care for children and young people with life-shortening conditions.

We are looking for a Family Counsellor to join the Child and Family Team for 22.5 hours per week. You will provide specialist emotional support and counselling/ psychotherapy to families (children, young people and adults) who are under the care of Chestnut Tree House. You will also facilitate training and support for staff, and group activities for families and children/young people as required.

Due to the remote location and lack of public transport, access to your own transport is essential.

Main duties of the job

Essential criteria

Qualified Counsellor/ Psychotherapist accredited with BACP, UKCP or BPS

Extensive post qualifying experience including bereavement work

Extensive experience of working within a community setting.

Experience of working with adults and children.

Experience of working in a palliative care or health care setting.

Ability to work flexibly and independently Competent computer skills

A valid UK driving licence and the ability to travel frequently throughout the working day across the catchment area for the hospice.

About us

Benefits

Company pension scheme or NHS pension scheme for eligible employees
Up to 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
On-site education support and study leave opportunities
Option to access Bupa and cover your everyday cost of healthcare for less
Free parking, subsidised meals and various social activities
Corporate rate gym membership, discounts with local complementary therapies and Blue Light Card
Employee Assistance Programme
Death in Service

We warmly welcome applications from all sections of our community. We also invite applications from suitably experienced people for all industry sectors who can demonstrate the skills, ability and enthusiasm to work with a people-centric organisation like ours.

Artificial intelligence (AI)

Your application and interview should give us an accurate and authentic picture of your skills and experiences. Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy before the published closing date where applicant volume is high.

Some of our roles are subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it may be necessary for a disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Details

Date posted

01 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£39,443 a year Pro rata as part time role

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0265-26-0027

Job locations

Chestnut Tree House

Dover Lane

Poling

Arundel

West Sussex

BN18 9PX

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role supports the provision of palliative care to children, young people and families living with a life limited condition across Sussex and South East Hampshire. Palliative care includes the provision of respite breaks, enabling children opportunities to have fun, make memories adding life to shortened years.

The hospice delivers end of life care to a small number of children, working with specialist teams providing training and advice to manage childrens symptoms effectively. You will work as part of a large team comprising of clinical staff, activities coordinators and the child and family support team.

The team accept referrals from professionals when a child has died suddenly in the community. This means that counsellors might be supporting bereaved families in a range of sudden death circumstances.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role supports the provision of palliative care to children, young people and families living with a life limited condition across Sussex and South East Hampshire. Palliative care includes the provision of respite breaks, enabling children opportunities to have fun, make memories adding life to shortened years.

The hospice delivers end of life care to a small number of children, working with specialist teams providing training and advice to manage childrens symptoms effectively. You will work as part of a large team comprising of clinical staff, activities coordinators and the child and family support team.

The team accept referrals from professionals when a child has died suddenly in the community. This means that counsellors might be supporting bereaved families in a range of sudden death circumstances.

Person Specification

Additional Requirements

Essential

Full driving licence and own transport
Ability to work flexibly and independently

Experience

Essential

Extensive post qualifying experience including bereavement work Extensive experience of working within a community setting.
Experience of working with adults and children
Experience of working in a palliative care or health care setting

Desirable

Experience of working in a palliative care or health care (desirable)

Qualifications

Essential

Qualified Counsellor/ Psychotherapist accredited with BACP, UKCP or BPS

Person Specification

Additional Requirements

Essential

Full driving licence and own transport
Ability to work flexibly and independently

Experience

Essential

Extensive post qualifying experience including bereavement work Extensive experience of working within a community setting.
Experience of working with adults and children
Experience of working in a palliative care or health care setting

Desirable

Experience of working in a palliative care or health care (desirable)

Qualifications

Essential

Qualified Counsellor/ Psychotherapist accredited with BACP, UKCP or BPS

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

Southern Hospice Group

Address

Chestnut Tree House

Dover Lane

Poling

Arundel

West Sussex

BN18 9PX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.stbarnabas-hospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Southern Hospice Group

Address

Chestnut Tree House

Dover Lane

Poling

Arundel

West Sussex

BN18 9PX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.stbarnabas-hospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Southern Hospice Group

Senior Registered Nurse

Southern Hospice Group View all jobs

Inner London, Greater London

Permanent

Radiographer

GBP 39,443 - 46,538 per year

Posted 18 day(s) ago

Reference: B0265-26-0035

Job summary

To work as part of Southern Hospice Group multi-disciplinary team providing high quality Palliative and End of Life nursing care for patients and their families in accordance with the NMC guidance and Southern Hospice Group policies and procedures.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer employment to those requiring visa sponsorship as we do not hold a licence for this.

Main duties of the job

This role supports the provision of palliative care to children, young people and families living with a life limited condition. Palliative care includes the provision of respite breaks, enabling children opportunities to have fun and make memories adding life to shortened years. You will provide high quality, holistic, family centred and compassionate care whilst meeting the complex clinical needs of the children in our care. The hospice delivers end of life care to a small number of children, working with specialist teams providing training and advice to manage childrens symptoms effectively. You will work as part of a large team comprising of clinical staff, activities coordinators and the child and family support team.

About us

Southern Hospice Group is the largest group of hospices in Sussex and one of the largest in the UK. We are committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to adults, children and their families across Sussex. Bringing our teams and resources together as one organisation means we can focus on new and exciting visions and plans for our people and patients and provide even greater opportunities for our workforce.

Chestnut Tree House is the childrens hospice for East and West Sussex and South East Hampshire, providing specialist palliative care for children and young people with life-limiting conditions.

Southern Hospice Group offers a range of employee benefits which can be seen on our website.

Details

Date posted

15 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£39,443 to £46,538 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0265-26-0035

Job locations

Chestnut Tree House

Dover Lane

Arundel

West Sussex

BN18 9PX

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role supports the provision of palliative care to children, young people and families living with a life limited condition. Palliative care includes the provision of respite breaks, enabling children opportunities to have fun and make memories adding life to shortened years. You will provide high quality, holistic, family centred and compassionate care whilst meeting the complex clinical needs of the children in our care. The hospice delivers end of life care to a small number of children, working with specialist teams providing training and advice to manage childrens symptoms effectively. You will work as part of a large team comprising of clinical staff, activities coordinators and the child and family support team.

Key duties and responsibilities include:

Be integral in supporting patient safety and driving high quality, evidence-based care across the care team.

Work as a shift lead, ensuring appropriate allocation of patients, providing support to junior staff where needed.

Be a role model to the team, demonstrating a high level of professional behaviours, clinical skills and professional curiosity and management of risk.

Support the professional development of the clinical team, including teaching, providing feedback and fostering professional growth.

Work with the senior management team to support effective change management.

Participate in quality governance processes including audit and contributing to workstreams such as safeguarding, transition, medicines management.

Support engagement with colleagues within and beyond the hospice.

Participate in the delivery of high-quality nursing care to children and young people who receive respite and end of life care at the hospice.

Provide clinical nursing assessment, robust care planning and evaluation of care.

Participate in the training and development opportunities and frameworks provided by the hospice education team.

Use clinical judgment to manage the deteriorating patient, following care plans, escalation of care and the use of patient safety tools.

Work within your scope of practice and clinical competence, asking for help from managers or external professionals when appropriate.

Advocate for the child and young person and their families, supporting and promoting decisions, choices and best interests.

Work as part of a team, providing support and supervision to students and junior members of staff.

Ensure the holistic care of children and young people, by liaising with and referring to the wider support teams within the hospice.

Provide end of life care to children or young people staying at the hospice.

Provide assessment of children who are end of life ensuring symptoms are controlled, liaising with the specialist palliative care teams as required.

Ensure exemplary communication skills and participate in the MDT planning of children's care.

Maintain accurate contemporaneous patients records as per hospice policy and NMC framework.

Follow all hospice safeguarding policies and procedures ensuring escalation of safeguarding concerns in a timely manner.

Engage in clinical supervision to support own personal and professional development and engage in the facilitation of this for registered and non-registered members of the care team.

Work as part of a rota to meet the 24/7 needs of the service.

Occasionally work as part of an on call.

Work within the code of the NMC at all times.

Support and drive the team to ensure the strategic objectives of the hospice and care strategy are delivered.

Demonstrate a sound understanding of clinical risk and ensure appropriate mitigations are in place.

Support young people as they transition to adult services.

Undertake driver and poolside training to enable children and young people to experience the full range of hospice activities.