At Birmingham Hospice our teams are committed to improving the quality of life for people living with life-limiting conditions, as well as supporting their families and loved ones during one of the most challenging periods they will ever face.
Our 24/7 Specialist Palliative Urgent Response (SPUR) service support patients with a palliative diagnosis and those that are reaching end of life in the patient’s own setting providing rapid, compassionate palliative care support across Birmingham and Solihull. This service ensures that patients and families receive expert help when they need it most – day or night.
We are looking for an experienced, innovative, patient-centred, compassionate and motivated HCA to join this fantastic professional team working overnight. You will be working alongside dedicated urgent response nurses and clinical nurse specialists caring for palliative patients within their own homes. You will be required to deliver personal care and adapt to the changing needs of a patient and their families whilst being sensitive to their spiritual, psychological and social needs.
Our requirements:
- Level 3 NVQ in health or social care or show a willingness to work towards.
- Experience of working in a care role in the health care sector and/or other care related experience
- Competent in English and Maths (up to GCSE level or equivalent)
- The ability to work nights and flexibly
- The ability to use your initiative and prioritise your workload
- Good communication skills both written and verbal
- Competent IT skills including use of databases, email, and Word
- You will need to be a car owner/driver with access to your own vehicle and hold a current full UK driving licence or have access to a driver.
In return, we offer the opportunity to be part of an amazing charity, competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, wellbeing programmes, comprehensive training and the opportunity to develop your career through ongoing professional development and support.
For further information and an informal discussion about the role please contact Zoe Nock, Clinical Nurse Specialist by email: zoe.nock@birminghamhospice.org.uk. Informal discussions are strongly encouraged.
If this sounds like the role for you then we’d love to receive your application
Please note applications may be reviewed for the use of AI-generated content. We welcome candidates using tools to support clarity and presentation, but no more than 30% of an application should be AI-generated; your application should clearly reflect your own experience, skills and motivation for the role.
To learn more about the role please read the job description.