Palliative Care Nurse

Overview

Te Omanga Hospice is a charitable trust that provides specialist palliative care to patients and their whānau in the Hutt Valley living with a life-limiting or terminal illness. Our vision is that everyone with palliative needs in our community receives equitable, responsive, and proactive care. We hold our values close to our heart, with respect, partnership, compassion and learning at the core of everything we do.

We celebrate different perspectives and are committed to creating an equal and inclusive workplace. The community we support is diverse, and it is important to us that diversity is reflected in the team here at Te Omanga.

Role

Te Omanga is more than just a hospice. We are looking for a Registered Nurse to join our Inpatient Unit Nursing Team. This position requires palliative care knowledge and a desire to work in this specialised field. This role is based within a team environment with strong support from the wider hospice multi-disciplinary team. Key to this role is the ability to build relationships with patients and their whanau providing support at a challenging time. Other essential attributes include confidence in palliative care knowledge and the ability to apply a holistic approach when working with patients. We offer a wonderful, purpose built, work environment where you will be a valued member of a dedicated and specialist Multi-Disciplinary Team.

Skills and Experiences

Working at Te Omanga is about more than just a job. Working here you will be a part of a respected community organisation that makes a real difference for people at one of the most difficult times in their lives. We deliver specialist palliative care across a range of integrated services prioritising care in people’s homes. We are there at the more challenging times of their illness trajectory. Supporting this is our 8-bed inpatient unit which provides 24 / 7 nursing and medical oversight during acute palliative care episodes. Te Omanga is always evolving and growing to meet the needs of this community. Working here you will have the opportunity to take your nursing to the next level and be an active contributor to quality improvement and service development. We have a strong commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion ensuring our entire community has the ability to access individualised Palliative Care in the manner that they require when they require it. It is this commitment to the uniqueness of each individual that underpins our holistic philosophy.

If you want to be part of our team, and a part of the future of Specialist Palliative Care for the Hutt Valley Community then let us hear from you.

Applications close on 6 October 2025.

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