Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist - London & Home Counties

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for an experienced Palliative Clinical Nurse Specialist/ Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join the Primary Care Network team. You will 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.

In this role, you will collaborate with senior management, nursing staff, multi-disciplinary team members, service users, and colleagues across the Network and Charity. You will demonstrate person-centred leadership, clinical expertise, and effective teamwork to help Marie Curie achieve its goals and improve care delivery.

Job Structure : 12 Month Fixed term Contract / 37.5 Hours/Week

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

Salary : Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale Band 7 (Aligned with AFC) £47,810 - £54,710 annually (pro-rated)

Based : Hybrid

Qualifications, training, and education

Registered Nurse on NMC register (Adult)

Mentorship/ Teaching qualification

Working towards a Master of Nursing/ Palliative care

An understanding of specific needs of patients approaching end of life and in the terminal phase.

IT literate and able to travel as required.

Non-Medical prescribing qualification

Essential Experience

• Registered Nurse on NMC Register with a relevant qualification and experience.
• Experience in caring for patients with palliative care needs.
• Experience in observation and assessment of clinical practice, to determine standards of care
• Experience in leading a team of nurses/ healthcare professionals

Marie Curie Benefits Package:

• Defined contribution schemes for Pension(the charity will match your contributionup to 7.5%)
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Help with eyecare cost (T &Cs apply)
• Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
• Entitled to Benefit Hub Discount Scheme
• Life assurance for all employees

Whats in it for you:

• Annual leave allowance - 27days plus 8 public holidays (pro-rated)
• Annual leave aligned to NHS (subject to eligibility, which must be most recent continuous service immediately prior to joining MC with no breaks of service)
• Marie Curie Contributary Pension Scheme
• Continuous Professional development (Marie Curie supports and encourages personal and professional development)
• Industry leading training programmes
• Life Assurance
• Generous enhancements.

Advert Closes: 1-Setember-2025

Application Process

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

For more information or an informal chat please contact ashish.sharma@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

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse on NMC register (Adult), Mentorship/ Teaching qualification, Working towards a Master of Nursing/ Palliative care, Understanding of specific needs of patients approaching end of life, IT literate and able to travel as required, Non-Medical prescribing qualification.

Desirable

• Working towards a Master of Nursing/ Palliative care

Experience

Essential

• Experience in caring for patients with palliative care needs. Experience in observation and assessment of clinical practice, to determine standards of care. Experience in leading a team of nurses/ healthcare professionals.

Desirable

• Mentorship/ Teaching qualification. Non-Medical prescribing qualification.

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

Home Based

London

England

NW3 2ND

Employer's website

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