Clinical Lead (South-West)

Marie Curie; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Marie Curie is seeking a Band 8a Clinical Lead in the South West of England to oversee clinical services and manage care delivery. The successful candidate will have a strong background in palliative and complex care, leading service innovation and development while ensuring high standards of care. Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills are essential, along with the ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits package in a supportive and diverse environment.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays

Hybrid working

Continuous Professional Development

Defined contribution pension scheme

Life assurance for all employees

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration required.
• Broad experience in caring for patients with complex needs.
• Ability to foster innovation and navigate change.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage high-quality clinical services across the South-West.
• Drive service development and continuous improvement.
• Support recruitment, retention, training, and performance management.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Change management

Interpersonal skills

Teaching skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in nursing or relevant health qualification

Masters level degree in relevant subject

Job description

Job 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 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.

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.

We are recruiting for a Band 8a Clinical Lead to join our directorate in the South-West.

As a Clinical Lead you will play a pivotal leadership role in overseeing and managing high-quality clinical services across designated services across the South-West of England. You will be accountable for ensuring services meet the needs of local communities while upholding professional standards, regulatory compliance, and organisational values. A key focus of the role is to lead the opening and seamless transition of new services, while maintaining excellence in existing operations. This role will require you to work closely with internal teams, families, funders, and regulators to drive service development and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will be a compassionate and strategic leader with a strong background in palliative or complex care, capable of navigating change and fostering innovation. They will be responsible for workforce development across their services-supporting recruitment, retention, training, and performance management to ensure a skilled and motivated team. Additionally, they will take the lead in operationalising new contracts, ensuring services are launched effectively and aligned with organisational goals. This role demands adaptability, emotional intelligence, and a proactive approach to service transformation and team leadership.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Location: South West, England

Contract: Home working, with occasional travel to services within the South-West.

Salary: £55,000 - £65,000, plus enhancements and a whole range of Marie Curie benefits.

What we're looking for:

• Degree in a nursing or a relevant health and social care qualification
• Masters level degree in relevant subject or equivalent
• Current NMC registration
• Broad and extensive experience of caring for patients and families with complex care needs
• Proven experience of change management, innovation and service development
• Ability to demonstrate clinical leadership skills
• A full understanding of palliative care
• Good teaching and presentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiating skills
• Excellent time management and ability to work on own initiative

What's in it for you:

• Annual leave allowance 25 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)
• Hybrid working
• 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 eye care costs
• Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
• Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
• Life assurance - for all employees

To view the job description, please click here.

To apply, please send us 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.

Advert closes: 18th July 2025

For more information or an informal chat please contact Ben Gadd on [e-mail]

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 believe that diversity makes us stronger. Join Marie Curie and be part of an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone's unique perspectives and experiences are valued. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and walks of life. Apply today to bring your talents to our diverse and inclusive charity.

We're committed to making reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the application and selection process. You can request support via [e-mail]

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.

About Us

Every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We're a passionate, committed and diverse team of more than 3,500 staff and 5,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left

Everyone knows our daffodil, but it's our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve.