Job summary
Were looking for a Senior Nurse to join our team in Cardiff and the Vale Community.
This role involves managing a team of Healthcare Assistants, supporting the Clinical Nurse Manager in delivering high-quality palliative care. The Senior Nurse oversees clinical services, coordinates care, and leads staff development to ensure patient-focused care aligned with Marie Curies values
Main duties of the job
Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale Band 6 (aligned with AFC) £39,263 - £47,820 pro rata per annum + enhancements
Contract: Permanent, Part-Time 30 hours per week
Based: Community Based Cardiff and the Vale
About us
Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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
What were looking for:
- Proven experience in palliative care across hospice, hospital, or community settings
- Strong leadership and team management skills, including recruitment, rostering, and performance reviews
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, with a compassionate and proactive approach
- Registered Nurse with a relevant nursing degree and mentorship/teaching qualification
- Ability to manage clinical audits, quality improvement, and service development initiatives
- A valid driving licence and willingness to travel across the service area
Application Process
- Close date for applications:28th September 2025
- Interview Dates:TBC
- As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.
For further information or to arrange an informal chat please contact our Hiring Manager Lynne Phillips atLynne.Phillips@mariecurie.org.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
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
What were looking for:
- Proven experience in palliative care across hospice, hospital, or community settings
- Strong leadership and team management skills, including recruitment, rostering, and performance reviews
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, with a compassionate and proactive approach
- Registered Nurse with a relevant nursing degree and mentorship/teaching qualification
- Ability to manage clinical audits, quality improvement, and service development initiatives
- A valid driving licence and willingness to travel across the service area
Application Process
- Close date for applications:28th September 2025
- Interview Dates:TBC
- As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.
For further information or to arrange an informal chat please contact our Hiring Manager Lynne Phillips atLynne.Phillips@mariecurie.org.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with a relevant nursing degree and mentorship/teaching qualification
Desirable
- Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they're likely to die from.
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in palliative care across hospice, hospital, or community settings; Strong leadership and team management skills, including recruitment, rostering, and performance reviews
Desirable
- Registered Nurse with a relevant nursing degree and mentorship/teaching qualification
Additional criteria
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, with a compassionate and proactive approach; Ability to manage clinical audits, quality improvement, and service development initiatives; A valid driving licence and willingness to travel across the service area
Desirable
- Registered Nurse with a relevant nursing degree and mentorship/teaching qualification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with a relevant nursing degree and mentorship/teaching qualification
Desirable
- Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they're likely to die from.
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in palliative care across hospice, hospital, or community settings; Strong leadership and team management skills, including recruitment, rostering, and performance reviews
Desirable
- Registered Nurse with a relevant nursing degree and mentorship/teaching qualification
Additional criteria
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, with a compassionate and proactive approach; Ability to manage clinical audits, quality improvement, and service development initiatives; A valid driving licence and willingness to travel across the service area
Desirable
- Registered Nurse with a relevant nursing degree and mentorship/teaching 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).
Additional information
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).
