At Birmingham Hospice, our patients are at the heart of everything we do. From our Inpatient Units to our Living Well Centres and bereavement counselling services, we are here for our community when they need us most.
Our 24/7 Specialist Palliative Urgent Response (SPUR) service is now fully operational, 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 a Clinical Specialist Triage & Facilitator Nurse to help us continue delivering exceptional, person‑centred care.
Why This Role Matters
As part of our SPUR service, you’ll be the first point of clinical contact for urgent palliative care needs. Working between 8:00 pm and 8:00 am, you will:
- Provide expert telephone triage and clinical decision‑making
Assess, diagnose, and deliver care directly within patients’ homes
- Offer sensitive, holistic support to patients and families
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure timely, safe responses
- Manage safeguarding issues and support medical emergencies where needed
- Work autonomously as a clinical leader in a fast‑paced and meaningful service
Your compassion, judgement, and clinical expertise will directly shape each patient’s experience at a critical moment in their care journey.
What We’re Looking For:
- Registered Nurse (Adult) qualification (e.g. RGN)
- NMC Registration
- Independent prescribing qualification (V300) or equivalent specialist training
- European Certificate in Essential Palliative Care (or working towards)
- Advanced communication skills training
- Strong clinical confidence, autonomy and critical thinking skills
What We Offer
- A chance to be part of a pioneering, compassionate 24/7 service
- A warm, mission‑driven team committed to making every moment matter
- Generous benefits package
- NHS hospice service recognition for continuous service (including pension & leave)
Want to Learn More?
Apply via our website: birminghamhospice.org.uk/about-us/join-us
For an informal chat, please contact:
Kellie Owen: kelly.owen@birminghamhospice.org.uk
Kerry Millard: kerry.millard@birminghamhospice.org.uk
To learn more about the role please read the job description
“You matter because you are you, and you matter at the end of your life. We will do all we can not only to help you die peacefully, but also to live until you die”
Dame Cicely Saunders