Clinical Co-Ordinator Children’s Palliative Care and Rapid Response


Company:	Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS foundation Trust
Salary:	£49,387 - £56,515 per annum (pro rata)
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Birmingham, B18 7EE
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	21 Sept 2026
Closing date:	21 Oct 2026

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Summary

A Vacancy at Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

The Clinical Coordinator for Children’s Palliative Care and Rapid Response provides clinical leadership, operationalmanagementandoversightoftheservice.Thepostholderensuressafe,responsiveandhigh-qualitycareforchildrenandyoungpeoplewithlife-limiting,life-threateningandcomplexhealthneeds,supportingcareintheirpreferredsetting.

Working with the Clinical Service Lead and Service Manager, the post holder coordinates clinical activity, staffing and resources tomeetchangingpatientneeds.Therolecombinesexpertclinicalpracticewithleadership,supportingrapidresponseinterventions,symptommanagement,endoflifecareandreducingavoidablehospitaladmissionsthroughproactiveassessmentandcareplanning.

Thepostholderprovidesspecialistadviceandsupporttomultidisciplinaryteams,children,youngpeopleandfamilies,promotingevidence-basedpractice,servicedevelopmentandhighstandardsofgovernance,safeguardingandriskmanagement.

Responsibilities include workforce coordination,serviceperformance,staffdevelopment,supervisionandeducation.Throughpartnershipworkingwithhealth,socialcareandvoluntarysectorproviders,theClinicalCoordinatorsupportsintegrated,child-centredcarethatimprovesoutcomesandpatientexperience.

Theserviceoperatessevendaysaweekfrom07:30to22:00,requiringflexibleworkingtosupporturgentandcomplexcarewithincommunitysettings.

ProvideclinicalandprofessionalleadershiptotheChildren’sPalliativeCareandRapidResponseTeam,ensuringsafe,effectiveandhigh-qualitycare.

Coordinatedailyservicedelivery,includingplannedandurgentvisits,ensuringstaffingandresourcesmeetpatientandfamilyneeds.

Undertakeadvancedassessment,careplanningandreviewforchildrenandyoungpeoplewithcomplex,life limitingandlife threateningconditions.

Supportsymptommanagement,rapidresponseinterventionsandendoflifecarewithincommunitysettings.

Leadvirtualclinicsandproactivecareplanningtoimproveoutcomesandreduceavoidablehospitaladmissions.

Providespecialistadviceandsupporttostaff,children,youngpeopleandfamilies,promotingevidence-basedpractice.

Workwithhealth,socialcare,hospiceandvoluntarysectorpartnerstodeliverintegrated,child-centredcare.

Monitorserviceactivity,qualityandperformance,identifyingrisksandleadingserviceimprovements.

Ensuresafeguarding,clinicalgovernance,riskmanagementandprofessionalstandardsaremaintained.

Supportworkforceplanning,recruitment,rotamanagementandeffectiveresourcedeployment.

Provideclinicalsupervision,mentorship,educationandtrainingtosupportstaffdevelopment.

Contributetopolicy,pathwayandservicedevelopmenttoimprovequalityandpatientoutcomes.

Actasanexpertpractitionerandseniorclinicalrolemodel,demonstratingeffectiveleadership,judgementanddecision-making.

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.

If you want to ‘Be Part of Our Team’ and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.

Make a Difference When It Matters Most

Are you a compassionate, experienced children's nurse with a passion for delivering high quality clinical care, palliative and end of life care? Do you thrive in a leadership role where you can influence service delivery, support colleagues and help children and families receive care in the place they call home?

We are seeking an exceptional Clinical Coordinator to join our Children's Palliative Care and Rapid Response Service. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in leading and coordinating a dedicated multidisciplinary team that supports children and young people with life limiting, life threatening and complex health needs across Birmingham.

Working closely with the Clinical Lead and Service Manager, you will provide expert clinical leadership, coordinate service delivery and help shape the future of children's palliative and rapid response care.

About the Role

As Clinical Co-Ordinator, you will be responsible for the day to day operational coordination of the service, ensuring children and families receive responsive, safe and effective care when they need it most. You will support the allocation of staff and resources, provide expert clinical advice and leadership, and work collaboratively with acute, community and hospice partners to deliver seamless care.

This is a rewarding opportunity to combine advanced clinical practice with leadership and service development, helping children and young people remain safely at home, avoiding unnecessary hospital admissions and supporting families through some of the most challenging times in their lives.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to join a highly respected and supportive specialist service where you can make a genuine difference to the lives of children and families every day. You will be part of a team committed to innovation, compassionate care and continuous improvement, with access to ongoing professional development and leadership opportunities.

If you are an experienced children's nurse looking for your next challenge and want to help shape and deliver outstanding palliative and rapid response care, we would love to hear from you.

This advert closes on Monday 5 Oct 2026

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