Senior Nurse – Derbyshire

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for an experienced Palliative care nurse to join this team, you'll be instrumental in developing and shaping this service. The key aim will be to improve identification of patients with palliative and end of life care needs through advanced clinical assessment and multidisciplinary working.

We are looking for an individual with a confident and competent clinical and person-centred approach who can utilise their skills and experience to have an impact on increasing access to palliative/end of life care and support for those in the most deprived areas, enhancing the health and well-being of individuals and their carers. We seek a dedicated individual to join us in making a positive impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide hands-on care and act as a professional role model.
• Develop and implement best practice initiatives.
• Coordinate patient activity and ensure high standards of care.
• Manage staffing levels, budgets, and resources.
• Lead and support the team, including recruitment, training, and performance management.
• Ensure effective communication with patients, families, and the wider community.
• Participate in clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement activities.

Job Structure : Permanent; Full Time 37.5 Hours/Week

Shifts : Day Shifts 9:00am 5:00pm Monday to Friday

Salary : Marie Curie Pay Scale Band 6 (aligned with AFC) £38,682 - £46,580 Per Annum

Based : TBC but within the below listed PCNs

Chesterfield & Dronfield PCN

North Derbyshire PCN

North Hardwick Bolsover PCN

South Hardwick PCN

What were looking for:

• NMC Registered Nurse (degree level qualification desirable but not essential based on experience)
• Palliative Care experience
• Community/Primary care experience desirable.
• Good knowledge of professional accountability and responsibility and the limitations of the role.
• Recent/current experience in Specialist Palliative Care and/or Caseload Management.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication and training skills
• Commitment to continuous improvement and sharing best practices

What's in it for you:

• Continuous Professional development
• Industry leading training programmes
• Travel Allowance - Paid Mileage: £0.45 per mile
• Defined contribution schemes for Pension
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Introduce a friend scheme.
• Help with eyecare costs (T & Cs apply)
• Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
• Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
• Life assurance for all employees

Advert Closes:14-August-2025

Application Process

To apply, please complete an online application, enclosing your CV that explains how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie.

Interview dates:

Week commencing 11 August. Please note that the interview will consist of competency-based questions and a short presentation you will be contacted if shortlisted with further details.

For further information regarding the role, please contact Ebony Fry Clinical Lead for Midlands Community Service at Ebony.fry@mariecurie.org.uk

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

This role will be subject to receiving an enhanced DBS criminal record check.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

Agencies need not apply.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience caring for patients with palliative care needs within a
• hospice/hospital/community settings
• Understanding of steps involved in audit and research
• Understanding of steps involved in introducing change
• Understands benefits of working with a patient-centred philosophy of multi-disciplinary team working

Desirable

• Experience in caring for non- cancer patients requiring palliative care
• Experience of standard setting and audit
• Experience in developing nursing practice
• Experience in leading a team of nurses
• Experience of delivering care in a community setting

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse on NMC Register
• Relevant Nursing Degree
• Mentorship / Teaching qualification

Desirable

• Postgraduate Diploma in Cancer/Palliative Care or relevant subject

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

Marie Curie

Address

Derby, UK

Derby

Derbyshire

DE1 1UJ

Employer's website

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