Marie Curie Nurse Jenna has been a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Birmingham and Solihull since 2021, providing expert care and support to people, and their families, in their homes and communities.

“Around 15 years ago, my mum and I nursed my dad when he was dying, which gave me a real passion for palliative care,” says Marie Curie Nurse, Jenna. “I remember thinking, ‘One day, that’s what I’d like to do’.”

“One of the most rewarding parts of my job is being able to make a difference to someone’s life. If a patient’s uncontrolled pain stops them from leaving the house or impacts their quality of life, and we manage to get their pain under control, it means that they can start doing the things they want to do again.”

“I’m based in the office at the Marie Curie Hospice, West Midlands, but most of my time is spent out and about in the community and in people’s homes.

“We work closely with the inpatient unit at the hospice, and often our patients will come into the hospice for support. Patients get referred to us at different points in their journey, not just at the end stage of life. So often patients are more worried about the people they’re going to leave behind than themselves, which is why we support family members and loved ones as well.”