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Jobs in palliative care

If you’re looking for a career in children’s palliative care, we regularly post a range of jobs, including roles in children’s nursing and volunteering opportunities across the children’s palliative care sector in charities, hospitals, hospice and community services. Together for Short Lives members can add jobs through the members’ area of our site.

Health Care Assistant

Closing date
29 May 2026
Location
Gloucester
Salary
From £12.31 per hour
Organisation
James Hopkins Trust
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Trustee – Clinical (Nursing)

Closing date
31 May 2026
Location
Oxford
Salary
Unpaid
Organisation
Helen & Douglas House
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Trustee – Treasurer

Closing date
31 May 2026
Location
Oxford
Salary
Unpaid
Organisation
Helen & Douglas House
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Lead Admissions Nurse Band 6 (Internal Grade 4) 12-month fixed-term contract

Closing date
31 May 2026
Location
Barnet, North London
Salary
£43,599-£52,048
Organisation
Noah's Ark Children's Hospice
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Consultant in Paediatric Palliative Medicine

Closing date
31 May 2026
Location
Rachel House, Kinross and Royal Hospital Children and Young People, Edinburgh
Salary
NHS Scotland Consultant pay scale £111,430 – £148,064 plus option to continue NHS Scotland Pension.
Organisation
Children's Hospices Across Scotland
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Family Support Worker – Thames Valley

Closing date
1 Jun 2026
Location
Thames Valley Team (surrounding area)
Salary
£24,000 pa + Company Car (with an approx. retail value of £23,000-26,000, taxable benefit in kind of £6-£8K) and other excellent benefits
Organisation
www.rainbowtrust.org.uk
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Family Support Worker (Maternity Cover up to 12 months) – Greater Manchester

Closing date
14 Jun 2026
Location
Greater Manchester
Salary
£24,000 pa + Company Car (with an approx. retail value of £23,000-26,000, taxable benefit in kind of £6-£8K) and other excellent benefits
Organisation
www.rainbowtrust.org.uk
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Foster Carers Needed for Children and Young People with Complex and Life Limiting Conditions

Closing date
30 Jun 2026
Location
England
Salary
Fostering Allowance
Organisation
Credo Care Fostering
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