Job responsibilities
We are recruiting for an Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our REACT Service based in Bradford.
Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale, aligned with AFC Band 7 £47,810 - £54,710 per annum
Contract/Hours: Permanent 37.5 hours per week
Based: Bradford Hospice
Closing Date 8th August 2025
As an Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will join the community arm of the Marie Curie REACT Team based in Bradford. This service aims to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital for patients with unmet palliative care needs presenting in the Emergency Department who are identified and assessed as having care needs that can be met at home with additional support.
This is a truly career enhancing opportunity to both improve the patient and family experience, alongside reducing inequalities in access to specialist palliative care across Bradford
As a member of the place-based senior leadership team you will facilitate a sensitive, person centred and compassionate environment for patients, those important to them, staff and volunteers leading by example and professionalism. Alongside cultivating a person-centred environment, you will also be responsible for demonstrating advanced clinical knowledge of the principles and practice of palliative care, providing specialist education which is evidence based to patients, those important to them and staff and undertaking quality improvement initiatives.
You will be accountable for providing specialist palliative care nursing services to people living with a terminal illness, those important to them and health professionals. This will be demonstrated through working as an autonomous expert practitioner in palliative care, practising as a Non-Medical Prescriber, managing a caseload of patients with complex needs and providing advice, expertise and support as part of the multidisciplinary team.
What were looking for:
- Registered Nurse on NMC Register
- Relevant Nursing Degree
- Experience in NHS or other relevant care setting, ideally in palliative care
- Evidence of fostering a supportive and engaging culture
- Experience in leading a team of nurses/healthcare professionals
- Non-Medical prescribing
- A full driving license with access to a vehicle insured for business use and a willingness to travel
What's in it for you:
- Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)
- Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave
- Continuous Professional development
- Industry leading training programmes
- Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work
- Defined contribution schemes for Pension
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
- Introduce a friend scheme
- Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
- Entitled to Benefit Hub Discount Scheme
- Life assurance for all employees
To apply, please upload your most recent CV and a cover letter detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie.
This role will be subject to receiving an enhanced DBS criminal record check.
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences. We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to recruitment@mariecurie.org.uk
