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Healthcare professionals

What’s it like to work here?

The courage and ambition of our children and families inspires us on a daily basis and drives the team to provide the special care that they do. We do all we can to provide the best quality support to children, young people and families. Making sure that our care is tailored to individual needs.

We’re committed to creating lasting memories for families and young adults. For staff this means that every day is varied and incredibly rewarding as we get to know our children and families. People often worry that hospices are sad places, but they are vibrant and full of life.

Working for Chestnut Tree House isn’t like other jobs

Our services are designed to help children and families to live well, helping them to participate in activities and to have fun. We have a high level of care, supervision and attention to the children we’re caring for. We ensure that the time we spend with children and families is bespoke, tailored to their needs and ensuring children get to choose what they would like to do.

Hear from our team

We’re award winning

We’re proud that our care has been recognised for several nursing and care services awards. Over the past few years we’ve been awarded with, and nominated for some fantastic accolades:

What sort of roles are needed at the hospice?

We're always on the look out for enthusiastic, talented healthcare professionals. Could you be part of our team?

Most roles are both within the hospice itself and in the community. They include specially trained nurses, healthcare assistants and nurse associates who work with families in their own homes, and specialist nurses who assess children’s needs and give support and advice on things like managing symptoms. View all jobs available here.

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Meet our superstars

We've caught up with some of our staff to talk about what it's like to work at Chestnut Tree House
A support worker and child on a slide
Celebrating our team on International Nurses Day
Anna Jones, who is director of children’s services at Chestnut Tree House, tells us what's so fantastic about the nursing profession. As we celebrate International Nurses Day on 12 May!
Close up image of a child's hand and a Chestnut tree nurse
Caring for ventilated children
Hear from our ventilation nurse specialist about caring for children on ventilation both in and out of the hospice.
Care support worker looking happy
What does a Nurse Associate do?
We catch up with Rachel who's worked at the hospice for over 14 years. She tells us everything you wanted to know about the role of a Care Support Worker at a children’s hospice.
Two women tightly holding hands on couch at home close-up
How couple’s therapy can help the whole family
Parenting can take a toll on any relationship. But when you have a child with a life-limiting condition, everyday stresses such as managing finances are magnified and supplemented by extra pressures.
Jack having fun

What our families say about our staff:

They are so friendly, knowledgeable and all-round amazing. They let Jack live his best life!

- Emma, who's son - Jack- is cared for at the House

Read our family stories

More information for healthcare professionals

Happy nurse and child at the house
How to make a referral
We welcome referrals from any source, on the understanding that it has first been discussed with the child or young person’s family.
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Healthcare assistant and child at the house
Facilities and services
Find out what you can expect working in a children's hospice. What facilities we have at the House and what services we can offer families and children.
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Two healthcare workers on a community visit
Healthcare professionals
All information for healthcare professionals from how to make a referral to what it's like to work at a children's hospice.
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