Children’s Nurse
Children’s Nurse
Join our Children’s Services team at Dougie Mac and help provide compassionate, specialist palliative care for children and young people with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions.
As a Registered Children’s Nurse, you’ll play an important role in delivering holistic, family-centred care that supports children, young people and their families both within the hospice and, where appropriate, in the community. You’ll be responsible for assessing, planning and delivering personalised care while working closely with families and the wider multidisciplinary team.
This role requires excellent communication skills, compassion and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a supportive clinical team. You will also contribute to maintaining high standards of care, supporting colleagues and promoting best practice in children’s palliative care.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver holistic, individualised palliative care for children and young people with complex needs
- Assess and respond to the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of children and their families
- Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to plan and deliver personalised care
- Support families with compassion and clear communication throughout their care journey
- Supervise and support care staff, students and volunteers where appropriate
- Maintain accurate patient records and ensure care is delivered in line with hospice policies and professional standards
- Participate in reflective practice, clinical supervision and ongoing professional development
- Contribute to maintaining a safe, supportive and compassionate care environment
About You
We are looking for a compassionate and motivated nurse who is passionate about providing exceptional care for children and their families.
You will:
- Be a Registered Children’s Nurse (RNC) with a valid NMC registration with 2 years post registration experience
- Have experience supporting children with complex health needs
- Be able to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Show empathy, compassion and resilience when supporting children and families
- Be committed to maintaining high standards of patient-centred care and continuous learning
Why Join Dougie Mac?
At Dougie Mac, we care deeply about the people who make our work possible. Whatever your role, you’ll be part of a supportive, values-led organisation where everyone is encouraged to grow, contribute, and make a real difference.
As a Dougie Mac employee, you’ll benefit from:
🌴 35 days of annual leave, rising with length of service
🔄 Options to buy and sell annual leave
🏥 Hospice-paid Healthcare Cash Plan
💰 Competitive Pension Scheme
✅ DBS paid for by the hospice
📚 Learning & Development opportunities
🚗 Free on-site parking
✨ Join us and be part of a local charity that puts people at the heart of everything we do. ✨
Salary: £32,000 – £39,000 depending on skills, experience & knowledge
Hours: 22.5 – 37.5 hour contracts available, shifts will be days, nights and weekends.
Applications close: 19th April 2026
Interviews: w.c 27th April 2026
📩 How to Apply
Please complete the application form in full, paying particular attention to your personal statement. This should clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the job description and person specification. See the Recruitment Process Document for more information.
📞 For more information, please contact:
Jane Jones – Head of Children’s Services
📧 JaneJones@dmhospice.org.uk ¦ 📱 01782 344300
https://dougiemac.org.uk/jobs/
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not provided.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy and interview early, in the event of a large number of applications.
Job Description & Person Specification below – Please note, our shortlisting process is based on these documents. In accordance with our safer recruitment policy CV’s alone will not be accepted. We are strongly committed to the Safeguarding of our adults and children