Clinical Nurse Specialist- Palliative Care
The closing date is 31 March 2026
Job summary
At Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS trust we are very proud of our specialist palliative care and End of life care Co-ordination Hub. The CQC awarded us excellent for our service in 2017. The team consists of specialist Palliative consultants, specialist palliative care nurses for the Acute and community, end of life care facilitators, Urgent response team, day Hospice and Macmillan therapists.
The service is a 24/7 service and provides care to patients who are in hospital and the community in Sandwell and West Birmingham. You will need to have good clinical knowledge around end of life care, complex symptom control and advanced communication.
Please be aware that this is role is for a specialist palliative care nurse across Acute and Community services including virtual ward and will mean base is either at MMUH or Oldbury Council House.
Main duties of the job
We are recruiting a Band 7 Specialist palliative care nurse. You must be an experienced registered nurse and have significant previous experience in the specialty or a related specialty. You must be willing to work and cover on call over 7 days. You will be given the opportunity to rotate between between acute, community and Living Well Service with support and training.
We also encourage our Specialist Palliative Care team to take part in education both within the team and across the trust and will be expected to take on project work to improve service delivery.
When visiting patients with complex palliative care needs, the post holder must recognise that he/she is not the primary carer, but must seek to equip the primary carer with the required skills and knowledge, so that the highest standards of care can be made available to the maximum number of patients.
Demonstrate advanced practice in holistic assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care within their own speciality. This will necessitate high levels of autonomy and advocacy and include receiving direct referrals and ensuring the delivery of appropriate care for a caseload of patients.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it.Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Details
Date posted
17 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year pro rata per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
381-CT-7602412
Job locations
SWB NHS Trust-MMUH
Grove Lane
Smethwick
B66 2QT
Employer details
Employer name
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Address
SWB NHS Trust-MMUH
Grove Lane
Smethwick
B66 2QT
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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