Staff Nurse - Band 5

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking NMC Registered Adult Nurses to join their dedicated team at a renowned hospice. This role focuses on delivering exceptional palliative and end-of-life care, ensuring that patients and their families receive the highest standard of support during challenging times. With opportunities for professional development and a commitment to teamwork, this position is ideal for compassionate individuals looking to make a significant impact in the lives of those facing life-limiting conditions. Join a supportive environment where your skills and dedication can truly shine.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Ongoing professional development

Employee benefits

Qualifications

• Demonstrates a clear interest in palliative and end of life care.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Excellent standard of nursing care and clinical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality palliative and end of life care.
• Supervise and mentor Band 2 staff and student nurses.
• Administer drugs in line with hospice policy.

Skills

Palliative Care

Communication Skills

Multidisciplinary Teamwork

Time Management

Clinical Knowledge

Education

NMC Registered Adult Nurse

Tools

IT Skills (Databases, Email, Word)

Job description

Job summary

At Birmingham Hospice our teams are committed to improving 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.

We are seeking NMC Registered Adult Nurses to join our In Patient Unit at Selly Park.

Main duties of the job

You will be working alongside our skilled multi-disciplinary team to deliver the highest possible standard of person centred palliative and end of life care to our patients and their families.

Administration of drugs in line with Birmingham Hospice policy and professional guidance is a fundamental part of the role.

You will be required to take charge of the ward as and when required. The role will also involve supervising Band 2 staff, student nurses and other Clinical Trainees.

This post will be predominately based at our Selly Park site. However, there may be times where work across both hospice sites is expected.

In return, there will be opportunity to develop professionally and learn specialist skills supported by our experienced and passionate multidisciplinary teams including our Education team.

If this sounds like the role for you then wed love to receive your application.

About us

Birmingham Hospice provides expert palliative and end of life care for people and their families living with life-limiting illnesses.

We believe that all people in Birmingham should have access to the best specialist care and support - when, where and how they need it. Our vision is a future where everyone with a life-limiting illness will live and die with dignity and in comfort. Our mission is to enable more people from all communities to access the care of their choice at the end of life.

During a recent CQC inspection our sites have been rated outstanding, with independent health care regulators highlighting that colleagues and services are caring, responsive and well-led.

Our outstanding teams are passionate about providing the very best care, and patients and their loved ones are at the heart of everything we do.

Our values of kindness, respect, innovation, togetherness, positivity and openness are at the centre of who we are, what we do and how we behave. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive, welcoming, caring and supportive team. Were offering a competitive salary, with generous holiday allowance, a contribution pension scheme, and a commitment to investing in our people through employee benefits and ongoing professional development.

Date posted

01 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£29,117 to £35,445 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

B0060-25-0014

Job locations

Birmingham St. Marys Hospice

176 Raddlebarn Road

Birmingham

B29 7DA

Job description Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

To deliver the highest possible standard of palliative and end of life care to patients and their families in accordance with the hospice values.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Managerial and Leadership

- To take charge of the ward when required.

- To supervise Band 2, Student nurses and other Clinical Trainees.

- To support and mentor ward colleagues in clinical procedures.

- To facilitate and support change.

- To attend and participate in MDT meetings and ward rounds.

Clinical

- To ensure that care is person centred and that the holistic assessment, development and evaluation of individual nursing care plans involving patients, families, and carers is appropriate.

- To give encouragement, support, time, reassurance, and advice to patients with palliative care needs, their families, and carers to promote informed choice.

- To administer drugs in accordance with Hospice policy and the Professional guidance on the safe and secure handling of medicines (2018)

- To work as an effective member of the multidisciplinary team.

- To develop clinical expertise in palliative care and to undertake professional development.

- To ensure the NMC Code professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives, and nursing associates (2018) is always upheld.

- To participate in research and audit as appropriate.

- To support students in practice and undertake practice supervisor and assessor training.

- To complete clinical skills training to maintain clinical competency.

- To participate in teaching and link nurse roles.

- To engage with clinical supervision.

- To work flexibly across all clinical areas in the hospice if required.

Communication

- Ensure effective communication with patients and their relatives and the wider multidisciplinary team.

- To develop confidence and competence in undertaking difficult conversations including advanced care planning and conflict resolution.

- Demonstrate high standards of both written and verbal communication.

Health and Safety

- To participate and support in the maintenance of a safe working environment in accordance with the requirements of health and safety legislation to ensure the delivery of high quality, safe, patient-centred care.

Financial

- To ensure resources are used in an efficient and cost-effective manner for the good of the patients.

Job description Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

To deliver the highest possible standard of palliative and end of life care to patients and their families in accordance with the hospice values.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Managerial and Leadership

- To take charge of the ward when required.

- To supervise Band 2, Student nurses and other Clinical Trainees.

- To support and mentor ward colleagues in clinical procedures.

- To facilitate and support change.

- To attend and participate in MDT meetings and ward rounds.

Clinical

- To ensure that care is person centred and that the holistic assessment, development and evaluation of individual nursing care plans involving patients, families, and carers is appropriate.

- To give encouragement, support, time, reassurance, and advice to patients with palliative care needs, their families, and carers to promote informed choice.

- To administer drugs in accordance with Hospice policy and the Professional guidance on the safe and secure handling of medicines (2018)

- To work as an effective member of the multidisciplinary team.

- To develop clinical expertise in palliative care and to undertake professional development.

- To ensure the NMC Code professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives, and nursing associates (2018) is always upheld.

- To participate in research and audit as appropriate.

- To support students in practice and undertake practice supervisor and assessor training.

- To complete clinical skills training to maintain clinical competency.

- To participate in teaching and link nurse roles.

- To engage with clinical supervision.

- To work flexibly across all clinical areas in the hospice if required.

Communication

- Ensure effective communication with patients and their relatives and the wider multidisciplinary team.

- To develop confidence and competence in undertaking difficult conversations including advanced care planning and conflict resolution.

- Demonstrate high standards of both written and verbal communication.

Health and Safety

- To participate and support in the maintenance of a safe working environment in accordance with the requirements of health and safety legislation to ensure the delivery of high quality, safe, patient-centred care.

Financial

- To ensure resources are used in an efficient and cost-effective manner for the good of the patients.

Person Specification Experience Essential

• - Demonstrates a clear interest in palliative and end of life care
• - Evidence of multidisciplinary working
• - Experience of co-ordinating workload of self and others
• - Sound knowledge and application of up-to-date evidence-based care.
• - Evidence of continuous professional development
• - Excellent standard of nursing care and clinical knowledge

Desirable

• - Palliative care experience
• - Knowledge of hospice work
• - Knowledge of symptom control and end of life issues

Qualifications Essential

• - NMC Registered Adult Nurse

Desirable

• - Practice supervisor and assessor training
• - Post registration education in palliative/end of life care or equivalent

Personal Skills and Attributes Essential

• - Ability to be flexible, reliable and responsible
• - Excellent time management skills
• - Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• - Excellent diplomacy skills
• - Ability to communicate across diverse groups and communities and demonstrate equality in approach.
• - High standards of documentation
• - Ability to work as an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team.
• - Adaptable and able to use initiative.
• - Interest in effective assessment and psychosocial care of palliative patients with complex needs
• - Competent in IT skills including use of databases, email, internet, and Word
• - Positive and enthusiastic

Person Specification Experience Essential

• - Demonstrates a clear interest in palliative and end of life care
• - Evidence of multidisciplinary working
• - Experience of co-ordinating workload of self and others
• - Sound knowledge and application of up-to-date evidence-based care.
• - Evidence of continuous professional development
• - Excellent standard of nursing care and clinical knowledge

Desirable

• - Palliative care experience
• - Knowledge of hospice work
• - Knowledge of symptom control and end of life issues

Qualifications Essential

• - NMC Registered Adult Nurse

Desirable

• - Practice supervisor and assessor training
• - Post registration education in palliative/end of life care or equivalent

Personal Skills and Attributes Essential

• - Ability to be flexible, reliable and responsible
• - Excellent time management skills
• - Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• - Excellent diplomacy skills
• - Ability to communicate across diverse groups and communities and demonstrate equality in approach.
• - High standards of documentation
• - Ability to work as an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team.
• - Adaptable and able to use initiative.
• - Interest in effective assessment and psychosocial care of palliative patients with complex needs
• - Competent in IT skills including use of databases, email, internet, and Word
• - Positive and enthusiastic

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.

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.

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 Hospice

Address

Birmingham St. Marys Hospice

176 Raddlebarn Road

Birmingham

B29 7DA

Employer's website

https://www.birminghamhospice.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Birmingham Hospice

Address

Birmingham St. Marys Hospice

176 Raddlebarn Road

Birmingham

B29 7DA

Employer's website

https://www.birminghamhospice.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)