At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead clinical assessments and provide specialist palliative care in a dynamic hospital environment.
- Company: Join Marie Curie, the UK's leading end-of-life charity making a real difference.
- Benefits: Enjoy generous annual leave, pension schemes, and continuous professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace committed to personal growth and community support.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful impact on patients' lives during their most critical moments.
- Qualifications: Nursing qualification with experience in palliative care and mentorship skills.
The predicted salary is between 49387 - 56515 £ per year.
Company Description
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 four nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement.
Our research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end‑of‑life care, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone has the best possible quality of life while living with an illness that may ultimately become terminal.
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced palliative care nurse with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement to join our new service at the Royal Stoke University Hospital.
In this role you will identify patients in the Emergency Department who are likely in their last year of life, provide specialist palliative care and facilitate their prompt discharge to appropriate care providers, aligned with patients’ preferred place of care.
- What you will be doing
- Lead on clinical assessments and care planning
- Provide advanced symptom control and communication support
- Coordinate with community and hospital palliative care services to facilitate rapid discharge home or preferred place of care
- Supervise Healthcare Assistants, mentor emergency department staff, and support team learning
- What we are looking for
- Nursing qualification with relevant post‑registration experience, including at least one year of recent experience in palliative care or end‑of‑life care.
- Non‑Medical Prescribing qualification, or willingness to work towards one.
- Mentorship or teaching qualification.
- Specialist knowledge of palliative and end‑of‑life care, including current national guidance.
- Ability to independently manage symptoms and side effects associated with medical conditions and initiate appropriate treatment.
- Ability to observe and assess clinical practice to evaluate standards of care.
- Understanding of emergency care systems and discharge processes.
- Experience managing complex discharges within an emergency department is preferred but not essential.
- Experience leading a team of nurses or healthcare professionals.
- Master’s degree desirable.
- Job Details
- Job status: Permanent, full‑time contract, 37.5 hours per week
- Working schedule: Day shifts, Monday to Sunday, including bank holidays
- Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale, aligned with AFC Band 7: £49,387 to £56,515 per annum
- Location: Royal Stoke University Hospital, Newcastle Road, Stoke‑on‑Trent, with occasional work expected at County Hospital, Stafford
- What’s in it for you
- Annual leave allowance – 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro‑rated)
- Annual leave aligned to NHS (subject to eligibility)
- Marie Curie Contributory Pension Scheme
- Continuous Professional Development – Marie Curie supports and encourages personal and professional development
- Industry‑leading training programmes
- Generous enhancements
Benefits you will love
- Defined contribution pension scheme – the charity will match your contribution up to 7.5%
- Access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
- Continuous professional development and industry‑leading training
- Season ticket loan, cycle‑to‑work scheme, and other employee benefits
- Life assurance and access to Marie Curie’s Benefit‑Hub Discount Scheme
- Help with eye care costs (T&C apply)
- Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
- Life assurance
- Statement of Equality
We believe everyone should have the opportunity to thrive and fulfil their potential.
Marie Curie is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, recognising both the social justice imperative and the strength a diverse workforce brings.
We actively encourage applications from people of all cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
We are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process; if you require any support, please contact us at recruitment@mariecurie. org. uk.
Every application we receive is personally reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team.
We ask that your application authentically reflects you, your experience, perspective and voice.
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