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.

Community Fundraising Lead

Closing date: 9 Oct 2026
Location: North Anston, Sheffield. S25 4AJ
Salary: £35,277
Organisation: Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice

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Clinical Nurse Specialist

Closing date: 11 Oct 2026
Location: Birmingham
Salary: £42,330 to £48,177 per annum
Organisation: Acorns Childrens Hospice

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Occupational Therapy Manager

Closing date: 11 Oct 2026
Location: Birmingham
Salary: £46,920 to £56,515 per annum (pro rata)
Organisation: Acorns Childrens Hospice

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Family Support Worker – North East

Closing date: 16 Oct 2026
Location: This role covers Darlington, Hartlepool, Stockton, Redcar and Cleveland, and Middlesbrough
Salary: £27,000 + Company Car (with an approx. retail value of £23,000-26,000, taxable benefit in kind of £6-£8k) and other excellent benefits
Organisation: Rainbow Trust Children's Charity

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Neo-Natal Support Worker – London and South East

Closing date: 16 Oct 2026
Location: This role covers the South West of London, including Chelsea and Westminster catchment area.
Salary: £27,000 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: Rainbow Trust Children's Charity

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Head of Learning Development and Education (Maternity Cover)

Closing date: 18 Oct 2026
Location: South West of England
Salary: £57,390 - £60,888
Organisation: Children's Hospice South West

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Sessional Doctor

Closing date: 31 Oct 2026
Location: Barnstaple, North Devon
Salary: To be discussed
Organisation: Children's Hospice South West

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