Marie Curie

Registered Nurse Newcastle IPU

The closing date is 19 January 2026

Job summary

We are recruiting for 2 Registered Nurses to join the In-patients Unit at our Outstanding CQC rated hospice in Newcastle.

Main duties of the job

Being a Nurse at Marie Curie is highly rewarding, offering the chance to focus on patient care thanks to high staffing ratios that reduce paperwork. Nurses play a vital role in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in a palliative setting - assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care to help patients live their final days with dignity. The environment is supportive and development-focused, with nurses expected to coordinate care from admission to discharge, administer medication and treatments according to professional standards, and provide comprehensive emotional and spiritual support to both patients and their carers

About us

Marie Curie is the UKs 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 theyre likely to die from.

The care and support we provide is highly valued by the people we care for and their loved ones, but at present we are only reaching around 10% of dying people at the end of life.Right now, one in four people in the UK with a terminal illness, do not get the care or support they deserve at the end of their lives.

Details

Date posted

05 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year £31,049 - £37,796 per annum (pro rata) + enhancements

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

MC030279

Job locations

Newcastle Hospice

Marie Curie Drive

Newcastle

NE4 6SS


Job description

Job responsibilities

We are recruiting for 2 Registered Nurses to join the In-patients Unit at our Outstanding CQC rated hospice in Newcastle.

Salary: Marie Curie Pay Scale, aligned with AFC Band 5 £31,049 - £37,796 per annum (pro rata) + enhancements

Hours/Contract: Permanent 1 x Full Time (37.5 hours per week) and 1 x Part Time (36 hours per week)

Based: Newcastle Hospice In Patients Unit

Closing date: 19th January 2026

Interview date: 4th February 2026

Being a Nurse at Marie Curie is incredibly rewarding on many levels. We offer high staffing ratios, which means you can spend less time on paperwork and more time with patients. As a Marie Curie Nurse, you will provide high-quality nursing care and participate in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the care needs for patients in a palliative care setting, helping them live their final days with dignity.

You'll be part of a supportive team that truly cares about you and your development. Using a patient-centred approach and evidenced based practice, assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care and co-ordinate care from admission to discharge. You will be expected to administer medication and treatment as prescribed in accordance with the NMCs and the Charity's policies and guidelines. You will also provide emotional, psychological and spiritual support for patients and carers.

What are we looking for

  • RGN level 1 registration
  • Ability to demonstrate an understanding of palliative care and the needs of patients with complex symptoms as well as at end of life.
  • Forward thinking with excellent communication skills

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
  • 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 demonstrating, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie.

Additional information

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are recruiting for 2 Registered Nurses to join the In-patients Unit at our Outstanding CQC rated hospice in Newcastle.

Salary: Marie Curie Pay Scale, aligned with AFC Band 5 £31,049 - £37,796 per annum (pro rata) + enhancements

Hours/Contract: Permanent 1 x Full Time (37.5 hours per week) and 1 x Part Time (36 hours per week)

Based: Newcastle Hospice In Patients Unit

Closing date: 19th January 2026

Interview date: 4th February 2026

Being a Nurse at Marie Curie is incredibly rewarding on many levels. We offer high staffing ratios, which means you can spend less time on paperwork and more time with patients. As a Marie Curie Nurse, you will provide high-quality nursing care and participate in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the care needs for patients in a palliative care setting, helping them live their final days with dignity.

You'll be part of a supportive team that truly cares about you and your development. Using a patient-centred approach and evidenced based practice, assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care and co-ordinate care from admission to discharge. You will be expected to administer medication and treatment as prescribed in accordance with the NMCs and the Charity's policies and guidelines. You will also provide emotional, psychological and spiritual support for patients and carers.

What are we looking for

  • RGN level 1 registration
  • Ability to demonstrate an understanding of palliative care and the needs of patients with complex symptoms as well as at end of life.
  • Forward thinking with excellent communication skills

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
  • 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 demonstrating, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie.

Additional information

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)
  • Ability to demonstrate continued professional development

Desirable

  • Relevant post-registration training for example: palliative and end of life care/ leadership/ quality improvement
  • Clinical supervisor

Experience

Essential

  • Working with minimal /without supervision
  • Recent experience of working in a healthcare environment and providing care for people at the end of their lives

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a specialist palliative care setting
  • Experience of working Hospice / community setting
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse on NMC register (Adult)
  • Ability to demonstrate continued professional development

Desirable

  • Relevant post-registration training for example: palliative and end of life care/ leadership/ quality improvement
  • Clinical supervisor

Experience

Essential

  • Working with minimal /without supervision
  • Recent experience of working in a healthcare environment and providing care for people at the end of their lives

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a specialist palliative care setting
  • Experience of working Hospice / community setting

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Marie Curie

Address

Newcastle Hospice

Marie Curie Drive

Newcastle

NE4 6SS


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Marie Curie

Address

Newcastle Hospice

Marie Curie Drive

Newcastle

NE4 6SS


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Talent Acquisition Advisor

Lisa Gair

lisa.gair@mariecurie.org.uk

Details

Date posted

05 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year £31,049 - £37,796 per annum (pro rata) + enhancements

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

MC030279

Job locations

Newcastle Hospice

Marie Curie Drive

Newcastle

NE4 6SS


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