Palliative Care Nurse
Job Description
Make a Meaningful Difference in Specialist Palliative Care
Are you a compassionate Palliative Care Nurse who wants to make a real impact in people’s lives? At Te Omanga Hospice, nursing is more than clinical care—it’s about supporting individuals and their whānau during some of life’s most challenging moments.
Located in Lower Hutt, Wellington, Te Omanga Hospice is a trusted charitable healthcare organisation dedicated to delivering specialist palliative care services to people living with life-limiting illnesses. Our team works closely with patients, families, and community healthcare providers to ensure every individual receives respectful, personalised, and holistic care.
If you’re passionate about end-of-life care, patient support, and compassionate nursing, this role offers the opportunity to grow professionally while contributing to meaningful healthcare outcomes.
About Te Omanga Hospice
Founded on the principles of respect, partnership, compassion, and continuous learning, Te Omanga Hospice provides comprehensive palliative care support across the Hutt Valley community.
Our Mission
To ensure that everyone living with palliative care needs receives equitable, responsive, and proactive healthcare support.
Our Services
Our integrated healthcare services include:
- Specialist palliative care nursing
- Community and home-based patient care
- Family and whānau support services
- Medical and therapeutic support
- Counselling and wellbeing services
- An 8-bed inpatient unit providing 24/7 clinical care
By combining clinical expertise with compassionate support, our multidisciplinary team ensures patients receive care tailored to their physical, emotional, and cultural needs.
About the Role: Palliative Care Nurse
We are seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse with experience or strong interest in palliative care nursing to join our inpatient nursing team.
This role is ideal for nurses who value holistic patient care, collaborative healthcare environments, and meaningful patient relationships.
Key Responsibilities
As a Palliative Care Nurse, you will:
- Deliver specialist nursing care to patients with life-limiting conditions
- Support patients and families through compassionate end-of-life care planning
- Collaborate with doctors, therapists, and community health professionals
- Provide emotional and educational support to patients and whānau
- Apply evidence-based palliative care practices
- Contribute to ongoing quality improvement initiatives within the hospice
This position involves working within a highly supportive multidisciplinary healthcare team, ensuring patients receive coordinated and compassionate care.
A Supportive and Purpose-Built Care Environment
At Te Omanga Hospice, you’ll work in a purpose-designed healthcare facility that supports both patients and healthcare professionals.
Our inpatient unit provides:
- 24/7 specialist nursing and medical oversight
- A calm, supportive environment for patients and families
- Access to a collaborative team of experienced healthcare professionals
Our goal is always the same: to deliver the highest standard of palliative and supportive care.
Skills and Experience
To succeed in this role, you should bring both clinical expertise and emotional intelligence.
Essential Requirements
- Registered Nurse qualification with relevant clinical experience
- Strong interest or background in palliative care nursing
- Ability to provide holistic, patient-centred care
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Confidence working within a multidisciplinary healthcare team
- Compassionate approach when supporting patients and families
Experience in hospice care, community nursing, or end-of-life care services is highly valued.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusive Care
At Te Omanga Hospice, diversity is at the heart of our workplace culture. We believe that the best care comes from teams that reflect the diverse communities they serve.
We are committed to:
- Equity in healthcare access
- Inclusive workplace practices
- Respect for cultural perspectives and values
- Individualised care for every patient and family
This philosophy ensures that our palliative care services remain compassionate, culturally safe, and responsive to community needs.
Why Join Te Omanga Hospice?
Working at Te Omanga Hospice offers more than a job—it offers a purpose-driven healthcare career.
What You’ll Gain
- Opportunity to specialise in palliative and hospice nursing
- A supportive and collaborative team environment
- Continuous professional development and learning opportunities
- The chance to contribute to meaningful community healthcare outcomes
- A workplace culture built on respect, compassion, and partnership
Here, every member of the team plays an important role in improving the quality of life for patients and their families.
Build a Career That Truly Matters
If you’re passionate about palliative care, compassionate nursing, and supporting patients during life’s most important moments, this is your opportunity to join a respected healthcare organisation dedicated to making a difference.
Become part of the future of specialist palliative care in the Hutt Valley and help provide comfort, dignity, and support when it matters most.
Applications close 13 March 2026.
