Overview
Acorns Children's Hospice are looking for a Children's Palliative Clinical Lead to join the team in our Birmingham Hospice. The Clinical Lead manages a multi-disciplinary team, develops programmes of care and provides nursing care to children and young people with a range of complex health needs, life-limiting or life-threatening conditions. This role is available on a 12-month fixed term.
Details
Date posted: 11 September 2025
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £46,000 to £52,000 a year
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 286132
Job location: Acorns in Birmingham Hospice, 103 Oak Tree Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 6HZ
Job responsibilities
As Children\'s Palliative Clinical Lead, you will:
* Manage and be responsible for the supervision and development of a large multi-disciplinary team consisting of all grades of nursing staff, students and support workers
* Manage and coordinate the clinical area, participating in direct patient care and supervision of staff
* Demonstrate expertise in symptom management and end-of-life care including after-death care, to support staff to develop skills
* Participate in the development and implementation of new initiatives and contribute to the advancement of clinical practice within the hospice
* Promote communication with the children and young people, encouraging them to express their wishes and concerns to their best ability (this may include non-verbal, electronic or alternative communication methods)
About You
* Registered Nurse
* Non-medical prescriber (or willing to undertake)
* Leadership experience
* Experience of palliative care
* Care and assessment of the acutely unwell child
What We Offer
* £46,000 to £52,000 per annum
* 37.5 hours per week
* Based in our Birmingham Hospice, B29 6HZ
* Employee discounts from leading retailers
* Employee gym discount scheme
* Bike-to-Work scheme
* Generous contribution to group personal pension plan or continuation of current NHS pension scheme
* NHS pension scheme life assurance or Acorns group life assurance scheme
Qualifications & Regulations
You need to be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this role. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and therefore any successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check for children and will be asked to provide two satisfactory references. In addition, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of immunisation against specific diseases or confirm their willingness to receive the necessary vaccinations.
As a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting organisation, we are committed to ensuring that the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child is embedded into both culture and practice within the organisation. As an employee you will be a Duty Bearer for Children\'s Rights and support all children to be Rights Holders.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and UK Registration information is provided for applicants: this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and you must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.
Interviews
Interviews are scheduled to be held on 9 October.
How to apply
If you have any questions, please contact recruitment@acorns.org.uk
Find out about our culture, career development, benefits and more here: Why Work for Acorns?
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