We’re recruiting Nurses for our specialist Palliative Care Children’s Service.
Are you a highly motivated and dedicated children’s or Learning Disabilities Nurse with a passion to work with children?
Do you want a fulfilling role to make a difference in an expanding team where each day is varied?
Do you have the desire to provide truly holistic care to children and families living with life limiting/life shortening conditions and help them make lasting memories?
Are you able to act as a role model to support, supervise and assess care support workers?
Would you like to be part of our friendly & supportive team delivering high standards of palliative care?
Would you like development opportunities?
If you have answered ‘Yes’ to our questions, we would love to hear from you.
As well as managing a wide range of complex conditions, you will help create precious memories through play, arts and crafts and new experiences; creating an environment where children are truly able to live life to the full. You will enjoy working as part of a close-knit team and have a positive, resilient attitude.
This exciting opportunity involves providing leadership opportunities and specialist clinical expertise. Providing a high standard of palliative nursing care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care, you will support families in making the most of the time they have together.
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:
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?? 35 days of annual leave, rising with length of service
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?? Options to buy and sell annual leave
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?? Hospice-paid Healthcare Cash Plan
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?? Competitive Pension Scheme
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? DBS paid for by the hospice
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?? Learning & Development opportunities
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?? Free on-site parking
? Join us and be part of a local charity that puts people at the heart of everything we do. ?
Salary: £34,000 - £38,000 FTE per annum (Depending on skills, knowledge and experience)
Hours: 37.5 hours a week - 30 hours a week considered
You will work flexibly over a 7 day period; this will include a combination of early, late & night shifts.
Applications close: Sunday 6th September 2026
Interviews: Thursday 17th September 2026
The role will require a DBS check which would be processed and paid for by the Hospice. A full driving licence is also required.
?? 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:
Angela Wright (Associate Director of Clinical Services) or the Children’s Team Leaders
?? [email protected] ¦ ?? 01782 654440
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.
At Dougie Mac we are recruiting employees to join our rapidly growing team. We currently have over 400 employees who work together to provide exceptional care and support to patients and their families in North Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.
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Douglas Macmillan Hospice
Barlaston Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST3 3NZ
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01782 344300
