Job summary
We are recruiting for a Registered Nurse to join our Cardiff & the Vale Hospice IPU Team in Penarth for a fixed term period of 1-year.
Youll 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 Charitys policies and guidelines. You will also provide emotional, psychological and spiritual support for patients and carers.
Main duties of the job
We will consider applications from newly qualified nurses with a genuine passion for end-of-life care and a foundation of skills and experience that could potentially be supported into the role.
We encourage candidates to arrange an informal visit to the hospice to come and experience the welcoming atmosphere, high standards of care and compassionate, yet positive environment Marie Curie hospices promote.
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. 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale Band 5 (aligned with AFC) £31,516 - £38,364 pro rata per annum + enhancements
Contract: Fixed-Term, 12-months Maternity Leave - Both Full time - 37.5 hours per week and Part-time 22.5 hours per week.Must be available for days, night and weekend shifts.
Based: Cardiff and the Vale Hospice
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
- Help with eyecare costs
- Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
- Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
- Life assurance for all employees
What were looking for:
- RGN Registration Level 1
- 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
- Welsh speaking is desirable but not essential
Application Process
- Close date for applications: 10th March 2026
- Interview Dates: To Be Confirmed
- 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 recruitment@mariecurie.org.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale Band 5 (aligned with AFC) £31,516 - £38,364 pro rata per annum + enhancements
Contract: Fixed-Term, 12-months Maternity Leave - Both Full time - 37.5 hours per week and Part-time 22.5 hours per week.Must be available for days, night and weekend shifts.
Based: Cardiff and the Vale Hospice
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
- Help with eyecare costs
- Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
- Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
- Life assurance for all employees
What were looking for:
- RGN Registration Level 1
- 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
- Welsh speaking is desirable but not essential
Application Process
- Close date for applications: 10th March 2026
- Interview Dates: To Be Confirmed
- 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 recruitment@mariecurie.org.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Welsh speaking is desirable but not essential
Experience
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of palliative care and the needs of patients with complex symptoms as well as at end of life
Desirable
- Forward thinking with excellent communication skills
Additional criteria
Essential
- Must be available for days, night and weekend shifts.
Desirable
- We will consider applications from newly qualified nurses with a genuine passion for end-of-life care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Welsh speaking is desirable but not essential
Experience
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of palliative care and the needs of patients with complex symptoms as well as at end of life
Desirable
- Forward thinking with excellent communication skills
Additional criteria
Essential
- Must be available for days, night and weekend shifts.
Desirable
- We will consider applications from newly qualified nurses with a genuine passion for end-of-life care.
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).
