Job summaryTo work as part of a multi disciplinary team delivering palliative and end of life care to Children and Young People (CYP) within the home environment, respecting the skills, expertise and contributions of others in the provision of holistic care and support to CYP and their families using the Derian at Home Service.
To be responsible for the assessment of the CYP's care needs, including the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.
To assist in the management and organisation of work as required by the Community Services Manager, ensuring effective communication is maintained at all times and to provide support for team members.
To play a key role in the supervision and assessment of designated staff as required
Main duties of the jobKey AccountabilitiesStaff responsibilities include staff within the remit of the Derian at Home team, as specified by the Team Leader.
Support and assist the team leader in effective care delivery.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:Managerial- To support the team leader in the day to day operational management of the service by providing leadership and supervision for clinical support workers and students.
- To participate in the orientation of new staff, students and volunteers. Acting as practice assessor as and when required.
Clinical- To act as a positive role model by using evidence/research based care and practice.
- To be proactive in identifying ways of improving practice. Contributing positively to the development and audit of standards.
- Provide and oversee the delivery of high quality, clinically effective and evidenced based nursing care and practice in accordance with Derian House policies, standard operating procedures and guidelines.
- Ensure that care for children and young people is assessed, planned, delivered and evaluated respecting children and young people's daily routines as far as is possible.
- To be responsible for providing safe and effective care in line with the hospice's operating procedures and guidelines and act as a resource for all members of the multi disciplinary team providing specialist professional, care and support.
- To adapt the delivery of care according to the emotional, physical and environmental demands.
- To be competent in Derian House's core and clinical competencies and individual care needs.
- To be responsible and accountable for the safe administration of medicines within the home ensuring medicine management policies and procedures are adhered to as per NMC guidelines.
- To provide 24 hour on call service for telephone advice and home assessment visits using advanced skills to base decisions on.
Clinical/Quality Assurance- Ensure the respect, dignity and rights of children, young people and their families are upheld at all times.
- To have the opportunity to undertake training as a supplementary and independent prescriber adhering to NMC Guidelines, if requested by the organisation.
- To be responsible and accountable for the safe administration of medicines within the community, ensuring Medicine Management Policies & Procedures are adhered to.
- To take an active role in the pursuit and promotion of quality through audit and research and participating in the hospice governance programme.
- To support CYP and families at the end of life, crisis management and bereavement care.
Communication- Regularly attend team and other meetings as appropriate, contributing positively to discussions and debates and participating in shared decision making.
- Ensure effective communication including the dissemination of information accurately and timely to support effective team working.
- Work collaboratively within multi disciplinary/multi agency teams both internally and externally to Derian House through the establishment of effective communication systems to support the delivery of high quality care.
- To promote the work of Derian House be delivering external presentations and training as requested.
Key Working RelationshipsKey working relationships include outside agencies from health, education and social care involved with the care and support of children/young people and their families.
No direct budgetary responsibility.
Foster strong links with referring agents e.g. district general hospitals, tertiary centres and community teams.
Professional- Act at all times in accordance with relevant legal, ethical and professional legislation and frameworks (i.e. Children Act, NMC Code of Professional Conduct).
- Each employee has an individual responsibility for identifying their own personal development and educational needs. Derian House holds the expectation that each employee will actively participate within mandatory training and successfully complete all relevant role related competency frameworks, within individually agreed timescales.
- Ensure that personal actions and conduct comply with hospice policies and procedures as well as the organisational values.
- Take responsibility for identifying own personal development and education needs and working within the NMC code of conduct.
- To maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the role, notably information regarding the children and their families, staff and the organisation itself. Disclosure to any unauthorized person is considered a disciplinary offence.
- Maintain relevant, accurate and contemporaneous records and reports, respecting and maintaining confidentiality at all times in accordance with NMC Guidelines, Derian House Children's Hospices policies & procedures and the Data Protection Act (1998).
Health and Safety:- To report and record all accidents and incidents in line with hospice procedure safeguarding the welfare and safety during working hours with regard to the Health and Safety at Work Act.
- Ensure health and safety requirements in relation to the provision of care to children, young people and families are managed correctly through the provision of appropriate risk assessments.
- To be able to undertake the mental, physical and emotional demands of the role, whilst at the same time taking care to safeguard their own health and safety as well as fellow care team members, children, young people and their family.
- Adhere to the prevention and control of infections code of practice (Health & Social care Act 2008) and Derian House Children's Hospices policies and procedures to prevent and control infection.
- To adhere to the Derian House lone working policy.
About usWe care for babies, children and young people with life limiting conditions from across the Northwest, supporting families to make the most of every precious moment. While end of life care is a core part of what we do, many of our children and young people are supported by Derian House for many years before this, and that time is used to provide fun, comfort and lasting memories for the whole family. Our team is small, skilled and deeply committed, and you'll play a vital part in delivering exceptional care, predominately out in the community; under-taking respite visits, supporting symptom management and memory making amongst many other tasks, but also working in house in our hospice in Chorley.
DetailsDate posted: 17 July 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: Depending on experience
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: AJ1627060DerRN
Job locations: Chancery Road, Astley Village, Chorley, United Kingdom, PR2 7DH
Job responsibilitiesAre you a Registered Nurse, looking for a unique role that's professionally stretching, emotionally meaningful and genuinely rewarding? Whether you're already working in the community or looking to bring your transferable skills into children's community palliative care, we'd love to hear from you. As part of the care team at Derian House Children's Hospice, you'll be part of something truly special — helping ensure no child or family faces life's hardest moments alone.
We care for babies, children and young people with lifelimiting conditions from across the Northwest, supporting families to make the most of every precious moment. While end of life care is a core part of what we do, many of our children and young people are supported by Derian House for many years before this, and that time is used to provide fun, comfort and lasting memories for the whole family. Our team is small, skilled and deeply committed, and you'll play a vital part in delivering exceptional care, predominately out in the community; under-taking respite visits, supporting symptom management and memory-making amongst many other tasks, but also working in-house in our hospice in Chorley.
It is key that you know if you apply for this role you will most of the time likely to be working autonomously, supported by a multi-disciplinary team to make decisions to best support families. As this is a role where you will be supporting families outside of the hospice, there will be many occasions where you are working alone, and need to be comfortable with this, with our systems and processes in place to make sure you are safe.
As our service grows and our 3–5 year plan takes shape we're creating new opportunities for nurses who want to develop and thrive. We are investing more in community and rotational roles that work across our inhospice and community services, giving you the chance to build breadth of experience in a genuinely varied role. We invest in our people, offering access to an inhouse clinical education team, a dedicated clinical skills lab, and ongoing professional development tailored to your aspirations. We also welcome applications from nurses with nontraditional routes into practice, including those with learning disability qualifications and those from nonpaediatric backgrounds who have the right transferable experience.
We will be holding an informal opening evening planned for the 4th August 4.00 – 8.00 pm and this will be an opportunity to have a look around, meet staff and find out a little more about Derian House, if you wish to register your interest, please contact hr@derianhouse.co.uk
If you want to make a real difference that values compassion, expertise and continuous learning — Derian House might be where you belong but don't delay with submitting your application, we reserve the right to close this advert once we have received enough applications.
If you would like any further information regarding the role, please contact victoria.robinson@derianhouse.co.uk
Benefits:- We offer 35 days holidays per year, including bank holidays and increasing with length of service
- Continuation of NHS Pension scheme (if eligible) or option to join Derian House Contributory Pension Scheme
- Payment of professional NMC registration fees
- Retail discounts through Blue Light card and Benefits platform
- Free onsite parking
- Subsidised meals in our diner
- Shift enhancements for weekend / night / bank holiday shifts
- Flexible working in terms of part-time opportunities
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (full-time). Weekend, nights and evening work will be required. Part-time hours will also be considered.
Location: Derian House Children's Hospice, Chancery Road, Chorley, PR7 1DH.
Selection and Assessment process: Depending on the volume of applications there may be an initial preliminary 20-minute discussion, held virtually (MS Teams), to help sift candidates we wish to progress. The formal process for those invited, will be an onsite face to face assessment and interview
Registered Charity Number 1005165We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and encourage applications from all qualified candidates, irrespective of any protected characteristics.Successful appointments will be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring check.Person SpecificationProfessional/ Qualifications & Special Training & EducationEssential- RSCN, RN (Child) or RGN with a proven track record of paediatric competency.
- Evidence of continued professional development.
Desirable- Palliative care qualification.
- Advanced clinical assessment skills
- V300 Independent prescriber
- Advanced/Enhanced Communication Skills Training
Knowledge/Proven AbilityEssential- Experience of working in a relevant paediatric environment.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary Team.
- Proven ability of delivering care to children with complex health needs and palliative/end of life care needs.
- Involvement in clinical audit with a knowledge of risk assessment sand clinical governance
- Proven ability of working within a community setting.
Desirable- Knowledge of key recent developments in palliative care.
Skills & AbilitiesEssential- Evidence of well-developed communication skills.
- Willing to assist in the professional development of others and develop leadership skills
- Proven ability to adopt a flexible approach in managing workload
- Evidence of well-developed organisation skills and ability.
- Including the ability prioritise and delegate work, as appropriate.
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- Relate well with children, families and other healthcare professionals.
- Proven ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.
- Ability to record information in a concise, accurate and legible manner.
- Experience of advanced clinical care skills eg: syringe pumps, tracheostomy care, care of long term ventilation etc.
- IT literate.
DesirablePersonal QualitiesEssential- Enthusiastic, highly motivated. Possess a positive, assertive and confident attitude.
- Recognition of own limitations.
- Ability to be diplomatic, calm, approachable and objective.
- Proven ability to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations.
- Supportive of colleagues, children and families.
- Ability to adopt a professional, fair and consistent manner.
- Proven time management skills.
- Ability to adopt a flexible approach to working
- Honest and trustworthy.
DesirableSpecial Circumstances / Additional RequirementsEssentialDesirable- Full Covid 19 Vaccination status
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). 
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