Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist - REACT

NHS; Bradford; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization seeks an Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist to join their REACT Service in Bradford. The successful candidate will provide expert palliative care services, manage complex patient needs, and lead a team of healthcare professionals. The role offers a competitive salary of £47,810 to £54,710 per year, a permanent contract, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Annual leave allowance of 27 days plus 8 public holidays

Continuous Professional Development

Life assurance for all employees

Marie Curie Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse on NMC Register is essential.
• Experience in palliative care is required.
• Advanced clinical knowledge of palliative care principles and practice is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate a sensitive and compassionate environment for patients.
• Provide specialist palliative care nursing services.
• Demonstrate advanced clinical knowledge in palliative care.

Skills

Registered Nurse on NMC Register

Experience in NHS or other relevant care setting

Non-Medical prescribing

Experience in leading a team of nurses/healthcare professionals

Evidence of fostering a supportive and engaging culture

Full driving license with access to a vehicle

Education

Relevant Nursing Degree

Job description

Job summary

We are recruiting for an Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our REACT Service based in Bradford.

Main duties of the job

As a member of the place-based senior leadership team you will facilitate a sensitive, person centred and compassionate environment for patients, those important to them, staff and volunteers leading by example and professionalism.

About us

You will be accountable for providing specialist palliative care nursing services to people living with a terminal illness, those important to them and health professionals. This will be demonstrated through working as an autonomous expert practitioner in palliative care, practising as a Non-Medical Prescriber, managing a caseload of patients with complex needs and providing advice, expertise and support as part of the multidisciplinary team.

Details Date posted

28 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

MC02923

Job locations

Maudsley Street

Bradford

West Yorkshire

BD3 9LE

Job description Job responsibilities

We are recruiting for an Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our REACT Service based in Bradford.

Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale, aligned with AFC Band 7 £47,810 - £54,710 per annum

Contract/Hours: Permanent 37.5 hours per week

Based: Bradford Hospice

Closing Date 8th August 2025

As an Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will join the community arm of the Marie Curie REACT Team based in Bradford. This service aims to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital for patients with unmet palliative care needs presenting in the Emergency Department who are identified and assessed as having care needs that can be met at home with additional support.

This is a truly career enhancing opportunity to both improve the patient and family experience, alongside reducing inequalities in access to specialist palliative care across Bradford

As a member of the place-based senior leadership team you will facilitate a sensitive, person centred and compassionate environment for patients, those important to them, staff and volunteers leading by example and professionalism. Alongside cultivating a person-centred environment, you will also be responsible for demonstrating advanced clinical knowledge of the principles and practice of palliative care, providing specialist education which is evidence based to patients, those important to them and staff and undertaking quality improvement initiatives.

You will be accountable for providing specialist palliative care nursing services to people living with a terminal illness, those important to them and health professionals. This will be demonstrated through working as an autonomous expert practitioner in palliative care, practising as a Non-Medical Prescriber, managing a caseload of patients with complex needs and providing advice, expertise and support as part of the multidisciplinary team.

What were looking for:

• Registered Nurse on NMC Register
• Relevant Nursing Degree
• Experience in NHS or other relevant care setting, ideally in palliative care
• Evidence of fostering a supportive and engaging culture
• Experience in leading a team of nurses/healthcare professionals
• Non-Medical prescribing
• A full driving license with access to a vehicle insured for business use and a willingness to travel

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

To apply, please upload your most recent CV and a cover letter detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie.

This role will be subject to receiving an enhanced DBS criminal record check.

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 [e-mail]

Job description Job responsibilities

We are recruiting for an Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our REACT Service based in Bradford.

Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale, aligned with AFC Band 7 £47,810 - £54,710 per annum

Contract/Hours: Permanent 37.5 hours per week

Based: Bradford Hospice

Closing Date 8th August 2025

As an Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will join the community arm of the Marie Curie REACT Team based in Bradford. This service aims to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital for patients with unmet palliative care needs presenting in the Emergency Department who are identified and assessed as having care needs that can be met at home with additional support.

This is a truly career enhancing opportunity to both improve the patient and family experience, alongside reducing inequalities in access to specialist palliative care across Bradford

As a member of the place-based senior leadership team you will facilitate a sensitive, person centred and compassionate environment for patients, those important to them, staff and volunteers leading by example and professionalism. Alongside cultivating a person-centred environment, you will also be responsible for demonstrating advanced clinical knowledge of the principles and practice of palliative care, providing specialist education which is evidence based to patients, those important to them and staff and undertaking quality improvement initiatives.

You will be accountable for providing specialist palliative care nursing services to people living with a terminal illness, those important to them and health professionals. This will be demonstrated through working as an autonomous expert practitioner in palliative care, practising as a Non-Medical Prescriber, managing a caseload of patients with complex needs and providing advice, expertise and support as part of the multidisciplinary team.

What were looking for:

• Registered Nurse on NMC Register
• Relevant Nursing Degree
• Experience in NHS or other relevant care setting, ideally in palliative care
• Evidence of fostering a supportive and engaging culture
• Experience in leading a team of nurses/healthcare professionals
• Non-Medical prescribing
• A full driving license with access to a vehicle insured for business use and a willingness to travel

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

To apply, please upload your most recent CV and a cover letter detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie.

This role will be subject to receiving an enhanced DBS criminal record check.

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 [e-mail]

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Registered Nurse on NMC Register
• Relevant Nursing Degree
• Experience in NHS or other relevant care setting, ideally in palliative care
• Evidence of fostering a supportive and engaging culture
• Experience in leading a team of nurses/healthcare professionals
• Non-Medical prescribing
• A full driving license with access to a vehicle insured for business use and a willingness to travel

Desirable

• Relevant Nursing Degree

Experience Essential

• Experience in NHS or other relevant care setting, ideally in palliative care

Desirable

• Experience in leading a team of nurses/healthcare professionals

Additional criteria Essential

• Registered Nurse on NMC Register, Non-Medical prescribing, A full driving license with access to a vehicle insured for business use and a willingness to travel

Desirable

• Evidence of fostering a supportive and engaging culture

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Registered Nurse on NMC Register
• Relevant Nursing Degree
• Experience in NHS or other relevant care setting, ideally in palliative care
• Evidence of fostering a supportive and engaging culture
• Experience in leading a team of nurses/healthcare professionals
• Non-Medical prescribing
• A full driving license with access to a vehicle insured for business use and a willingness to travel

Desirable

• Relevant Nursing Degree

Experience Essential

• Experience in NHS or other relevant care setting, ideally in palliative care

Desirable

• Experience in leading a team of nurses/healthcare professionals

Additional criteria Essential

• Registered Nurse on NMC Register, Non-Medical prescribing, A full driving license with access to a vehicle insured for business use and a willingness to travel

Desirable

• Evidence of fostering a supportive and engaging culture

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

Maudsley Street

Bradford

West Yorkshire

BD3 9LE

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

Marie Curie

Address

Maudsley Street

Bradford

West Yorkshire

BD3 9LE

Employer's website

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