Are you a compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse with a passion for providing exceptional care to children and young people? Jigsaw, Cumbria’s Children’s Hospice, a leading specialist care provider for children, and young people with palliative and end-of-life care needs, has an exciting opportunity for you to join our energetic and friendly specialist palliative care team.
About Jigsaw Children’s Hospice
Based in Carlisle, Jigsaw is a 5-bed unit. We also have Eden Valley Hospice which is a 10-bed adult inpatient unit, patient and family support team and wellbeing and outreach support. We pride ourselves on collaborative working relationships across the county, with strong links to other care providers.
Jigsaw is a place of fun and laughter where children and young adults can stay, create lasting memories, and receive one-to-one care for their life-limiting illnesses. Our team strives to match each child and young adult’s home routines as closely as possible, ensuring a smooth, relaxing, and peaceful transition between home and hospice environments.
You’ll be part of a supportive and welcoming multidisciplinary team, where you’ll have the time to truly care for and build meaningful relationships with children, young people, and their families. Nursing roles within Jigsaw are incredibly fulfilling, offering a unique opportunity to make a profound difference. We are currently looking for individuals with post registration experience.
Our Commitment to Your Growth
Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw is dedicated to providing excellence in specialist palliative care and ensuring consistently high standards across all our services. We offer a creative and unique environment with numerous opportunities for personal and professional growth and pay progression. A willingness to advance your skills is essential, and you’ll benefit from a culture of reflection, training, support, and development for all staff, including access to regular clinical supervision and training.
Our Values in Action
At Eden Valley Hospice & Jigsaw Cumbria’s Children’s Hospice, everything we do is guided by our core values:
- Caring – delivering compassionate care tailored to each individual
- Respect – valuing dignity, choice, and individuality
- Innovative – continuously improving and developing our services
- Inclusive – creating a welcoming environment for all
Why Choose Us?
While we are a charity, we are a stable and thriving organisation. Our successful income generation efforts and prudent management of resources ensure our financial security.
We offer an attractive benefits package, including:
- A nurturing, values-driven workplace
- Opportunities for further training and development
- Supportive clinical supervision
- The chance to provide care that truly matters
- A dynamic, supportive, and creative working environment
- A genuine opportunity to make a meaningful impact
- Generous shift enhancements
- Free on-site parking
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- For eligible applicants, continued membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
Apply Today
For an informal chat about these positions, please contact the People Services team or a Jigsaw Team Lead on 01228 810801.
For details on the benefits of working for the Hospice, please click here.
To apply, please complete an application form. For guidance on making an application, please click here.
Please note: This role is subject to an enhanced DBS and barred list check.
Closing date: 10:00am, Wednesday 19th August 2026
Interviews will take place on: Wednesday 26th August 2026