Job summary
We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated nurse who is passionate about palliative and end of life care to join the Children's Specialist Palliative Care Team. Alongside the Clinical Lead you will play an active part in clinical practice, education, research/audit and the implementation of national guidelines. The successful applicant will work as part of a well-established dynamic team who provide specialist advice and support to children, young people and their families and all members of the health care teams involved in the child/young person's care.The team consists of a specialist palliative care consultant, senior palliative care nurses, senior family support worker and nurse associates. We work very closely with the Children's Community Nursing and Rapid Response Teams and the acute settings to ensure a high standard of care is offered to children/young people and their families throughout their palliative care journey.The team support children and young people and their families with all aspects of palliative, end of life care and bereavement support. The team offer a 24/7 service which enables timely symptom management and offers family choice around care for place of death.It is desirable that you will hold the Independent Non Medical Prescribing qualification and have a good understanding of symptom control. Advanced communication is essential to this role.Full time/part time/flexible hours of working will be considered at interview.
Main duties of the job
Working as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team, the post holder will facilitate optimum quality of life for children and their families with life limiting / life threatening conditions. This will be achieved in collaboration with children and their families through provision of specialist palliative care nursing interventions based on comprehensive holistic assessment, agreement of goal focused care planning and education and support to both children and their families.
About us
Be Part of Our Team...
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
Details Date posted
11 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
820-7322113-CF
Job locations
Lansdowne Health Centre
Birmingham
B18 7EE
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see Job Description and Personal Specification for more details of main responsibilities of the role.
We would encourage anyone considering applying for this post to visit the team prior to application and interview and to discuss the role with Rebecca Carless, Team Leader for Childrens Community Nursing, Palliative Care and Rapid Response.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see Job Description and Personal Specification for more details of main responsibilities of the role.
We would encourage anyone considering applying for this post to visit the team prior to application and interview and to discuss the role with Rebecca Carless, Team Leader for Childrens Community Nursing, Palliative Care and Rapid Response.
Person Specification Qualifications / Training Essential
* First Level Registered Nurse
* Degree in children's nursing / children's palliative care or equivalent
* Evidence of continued education.
* Independent supplementary prescriber or equivalent.
Experience Essential
* Demonstrable relevant experience in Paediatric Palliative care
* Significant experience of symptom management relating specifically to end of life.
* Significant experience of productive multi and interdisciplinary working
* Experience in clinical (informal) and formal teaching
Skills/Knowledge Essential
* Clinical skills underpinned by advanced knowledge of palliative care and current issues
* Ability to manage own caseload
* Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
* Leadership skills
* Change management skills
* Knowledge of principles of research and audit
* Ability to translate evidence into practice
* IT competency with email, internet, Microsoft Office
Personal Qualities Essential
* Ability to work with minimal supervision and with unpredictable work patterns, managing time, work, commitments and priorities to manage own caseload
* Ability to work as a member of a team
Other Job Requirements Essential
* Access to independent means of transport
* Flexible approach to working hours, times and days of week
Person Specification Qualifications / Training Essential
* First Level Registered Nurse
* Degree in children's nursing / children's palliative care or equivalent
* Evidence of continued education.
* Independent supplementary prescriber or equivalent.
Experience Essential
* Demonstrable relevant experience in Paediatric Palliative care
* Significant experience of symptom management relating specifically to end of life.
* Significant experience of productive multi and interdisciplinary working
* Experience in clinical (informal) and formal teaching
Skills/Knowledge Essential
* Clinical skills underpinned by advanced knowledge of palliative care and current issues
* Ability to manage own caseload
* Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
* Leadership skills
* Change management skills
* Knowledge of principles of research and audit
* Ability to translate evidence into practice
* IT competency with email, internet, Microsoft Office
Personal Qualities Essential
* Ability to work with minimal supervision and with unpredictable work patterns, managing time, work, commitments and priorities to manage own caseload
* Ability to work as a member of a team
Other Job Requirements Essential
* Access to independent means of transport
* Flexible approach to working hours, times and days of week
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT
Address
Lansdowne Health Centre
Birmingham
B18 7EE
Employer's website
https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details Employer name
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT
Address
Lansdowne Health Centre
Birmingham
B18 7EE
Employer's website
https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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