Band 5 Nurse

Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People Band 5 Nurse

The closing date is 22 March 2026

Rainbows are currently looking for qualified Nurses to join our dedicated and supportive care team here at the Hospice in Loughborough. Our Nursing team provide a high standard of care to babies, children and young people with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions.

If you can demonstrate experience working with babies, children and young people with complex care needs and are passionate about providing a high standard of nursing care in a family-led environment, we would like to hear from you.

You will join a unique and vibrant team providing symptom management, palliative and end of life care and planned short breaks at the hospice. We offer 1:1 nursing to all babies, children and young people at the hospice. As part of the care team, you will have the opportunity to work within the multidisciplinary team made up of a variety of skilled members including Music therapists, complementary therapists and our non- medical workforce team of ACPs.

Here at Rainbows Childrens Hospice, we provide specialist palliative care and end-of-life support to over 750 Babies, Children, and Young People living with life-limiting conditions and terminal illnesses as well as approximately 3,000 people, including families, siblings, and carers, across the East Midlands. Simply put, were here to brighten short lives and support families, wherever they are.

Some of the key responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• To support the Band 6 Team Leader in planning and implementing care for children and young people within the hospice
• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care of children and young people in partnership with them and their parents/guardians
• To provide excellent short break, palliative and end of life care at Rainbows in a family centred environment in conjunction with all members of the multi-disciplinary team
• To ensure all procedures are carried out in accordance with local and national policies in force within the Hospice
• To participate in standard setting, quality assurance and audit in order to maintain and promote high standards of care
• To contribute positively to the establishment of good communication and relations between staff and take personal responsibility for adherence to the same
• To ensure accurate and contemporaneous record keeping and observe confidentiality of such records at all times
• To take personal and professional responsibility for administration, storage and return of all medications in accordance with Rainbows Policy and the NMC Code of Drug Administration
• To involve children, young people and their families whenever possible in care planning and delivery
• Further responsibilities can be found by downloading the Job Description

For further information about this role and the responsibilities please contact Zena Barratt, Lead Nurse Clinical Operations, on

In addition to Agenda for Change pay scales, we offer a range of benefits including:

• Free onsite parking at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough.
• Opportunity for current NHS pension scheme members to transfer their membership.
• Shift enhancements for unsociable hours
• Established Training programme that will enable you to comply with NMC registration
• Specialist training and development opportunities and working within a supportive team which specialist knowledge
• Time to care for patients:
  Each baby, child and young person has 1:1 care
• Eligibility to join blue light card discount scheme and Company Shop
• Life Assurance
• 27 days holiday plus bank holiday allowance but expectation to work bank holidays in this role
• Contributory pension scheme or Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme (If on grade H and above)
• Affordable meals at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough
• Free Tea, Coffee and Fruit whilst at the Hospice
• Free access to an employee assistance programme
• Wellbeing support and access to Mental Health First Aiders

To apply for the role please click apply now to complete an online application form. If you require an alternative method of applying or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments further, please contact the Recruitment Team at

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check and comprehensive pre-employment screening, including employment referencing covering the past five years.

Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

• Qualified RSCN (Child Branch)/RNCB/ RNLD
• Substantial post registration experience or relevant placement/experience during training
• Experience with children and/or young people (0-25 years) with complex needs
• Demonstrates high standard of clinical care
• Ability to teach and support other team members
• Good teamwork and leadership skills
• Understanding of research-based practice
• Further…