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Acorns Children’s Hospice Trust Palliative Staff Nurse

The closing date is 30 November 2026

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity in our Birmingham Hospice for an experienced Nurse to join the team. Youll use your expertise, compassion and clinical skills to provide comprehensive, evidence-based nursing care to children and young people who have a range of complex health needs and life limiting or life-threatening conditions.

Main duties of the job

We have an exciting opportunity in our Birmingham Hospice for an experienced Nurse to join the team. Youll use your expertise, compassion and clinical skills to provide comprehensive, evidence-based nursing care to children and young people who have a range of complex health needs and life limiting or life-threatening conditions.

About us

Acorns is recognised as a great place to work because of our people. Our priority is that our people feel valued, whatever their background and experience, and wherever they work.

Details

Date posted

06 November 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£30,600 to £40,798 a year plus additional enhancements for nights and weekends

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

330159

Job locations

Acorns in Birmingham Hospice

103 Oak Tree Lane

Birmingham

West Midlands

B29 6HZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

We have an exciting opportunity in our Birmingham Hospice for an experienced Nurse to join the team. You’ll use your expertise, compassion and clinical skills to provide comprehensive, evidence-based nursing care to children and young people who have a range of complex health needs and life limiting or life-threatening conditions.

About the Role

At Acorns Children’s Hospice, we provide specialist palliative care for children, and young people with life-limiting and lifethreatening conditions, and we support their families through every step of their journey, and through transition. Our work is defined by compassion, expertise, and an unwavering belief that every child deserves comfort, dignity, and the chance to experience joy. Our Staff Nurses are part of a supportive, multi-disciplinary team delivering care that is tailored to each child’s individual holistic needs.

As a Children’s Palliative Staff Nurse, you will:

• Deliver evidence-based end of life and symptom management and after death care to children and young people
• Use clinical skills including, but not limited to, caring for children who require long term ventilation, tracheostomy care, oxygen therapy, suction, syringe drivers and enteral feeds etc. These competencies will be developed and maintained through structured, competency-based training.
• Undertake comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care for children and young people with complex health needs, including life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, while working in partnership with their families.
• Empower children, young people and their relatives to make decisions about their care and to exercise choice

About You

• Registered Children’s nurse
• Demonstrable relevant experience in palliative care
• Experience of working with children with complex health needs
• Happy to work 12.5 hour shifts, Monday to Sunday (including nights)

What We Offer

• £30,600 to £40,800 per annum
• 37.5 hours per week
• Based in our Birmingham Hospice (B29 6HZ)
• Employee discounts from leading retailers – including the Blue Light Card
• Discounts on refurbished tech
• Eye Test discount
• Health cash plan
• Gym membership and equipment discount scheme
• Bike2Work scheme - save up to 42% on bikes and equipment
• Wellbeing, legal and financial support
• Generous contribution to group personal pension plan (7.5%) or continuation of current NHS pension scheme
• NHS pension scheme life assurance or Acorns group life assurance scheme

Interviews are scheduled to be held on 15 December

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 for 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.

If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected]

Find out about our culture, career development, benefits and more here: Why Work for Acorns?

Job description

Job responsibilities

We have an exciting opportunity in our Birmingham Hospice for an experienced Nurse to join the team. You’ll use your expertise, compassion and clinical skills to provide comprehensive, evidence-based nursing care to children and young people who have a range of complex health needs and life limiting or life-threatening conditions.

About the Role

At Acorns Children’s Hospice, we provide specialist palliative care for children, and young people with life-limiting and lifethreatening conditions, and we support their families through every step of their journey, and through transition. Our work is defined by compassion, expertise, and an unwavering belief that every child deserves comfort, dignity, and the chance to experience joy. Our Staff Nurses are part of a supportive, multi-disciplinary team delivering care that is tailored to each child’s individual holistic needs.

As a Children’s Palliative Staff Nurse, you will:

• Deliver evidence-based end of life and symptom management and after death care to children and young people
• Use clinical skills including, but not limited to, caring for children who require long term ventilation, tracheostomy care, oxygen therapy, suction, syringe drivers and enteral feeds etc. These competencies will be developed and maintained through structured, competency-based training.
• Undertake comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care for children and young people with complex health needs, including life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, while working in partnership with their families.
• Empower children, young people and their relatives to make decisions about their care and to exercise choice

About You

• Registered Children’s nurse
• Demonstrable relevant experience in palliative care
• Experience of working with children with complex health needs
• Happy to work 12.5 hour shifts, Monday to Sunday (including nights)

What We Offer

• £30,600 to £40,800 per annum
• 37.5 hours per week
• Based in our Birmingham Hospice (B29 6HZ)
• Employee discounts from leading retailers – including the Blue Light Card
• Discounts on refurbished tech
• Eye Test discount
• Health cash plan
• Gym membership and equipment discount scheme
• Bike2Work scheme - save up to 42% on bikes and equipment
• Wellbeing, legal and financial support
• Generous contribution to group personal pension plan (7.5%) or continuation of current NHS pension scheme
• NHS pension scheme life assurance or Acorns group life assurance scheme

Interviews are scheduled to be held on 15 December

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 for 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.

If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected]

Find out about our culture, career development, benefits and more here: Why Work for Acorns?

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse

Desirable

• Mentor and assessing training

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable relevant experience in palliative care

Desirable

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse

Desirable

• Mentor and assessing training

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable relevant experience in palliative care

Desirable

• .

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

Acorns Children’s Hospice Trust

Address

Acorns in Birmingham Hospice

103 Oak Tree Lane

Birmingham

West Midlands

B29 6HZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Acorns Children’s Hospice Trust

Address

Acorns in Birmingham Hospice

103 Oak Tree Lane

Birmingham

West Midlands

B29 6HZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Talent Acquisition Officer

Ursula Newman

[email protected]

07815027323

Details

Date posted

06 November 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£30,600 to £40,798 a year plus additional enhancements for nights and weekends

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

330159

Job locations

Acorns in Birmingham Hospice

103 Oak Tree Lane

Birmingham

West Midlands

B29 6HZ

United Kingdom

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