Clinical Nurse Specialist - North Middlesex University Hospital

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent UK end-of-life care charity seeks an experienced palliative care nurse to join their team at North Middlesex University Hospital. This role involves leading clinical assessments, coordinating discharges, and providing emotional support to patients and families. Applicants should have relevant nursing qualifications and experience in palliative care. The position offers a range of benefits, including generous annual leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Defined contribution pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Continuous professional development support

Qualifications

• Proven experience in providing care to patients with complex needs.
• Experience managing complex discharges within an emergency department is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical assessments and care planning.
• Coordinate with palliative care services for rapid discharge.

Skills

Experience in specialist palliative care

Ability to connect emotionally with patients

Education

Nursing qualifications, registered with NMC

Job description

Job Summary

Are you an experienced palliative care nurse with a genuine passion for innovation and continuous improvement? At Marie Curie, we are excited to invite a highly driven and enthusiastic individual to join our new service at the North Middlesex University Hospital.

In this role, you will be responsible for actively identifying patients in the Emergency Department who are likely in their last year of life, providing specialist palliative care and facilitating their prompt discharge to appropriate care providers, aligned with patients' preferred place of care.

Main Duties of the Job

• 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/preferred place of care
• Supervise Senior Healthcare Assistants, mentor emergency departments staff, and support team learning

About Marie Curie

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.

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.

We want a different society than the one we live in now. Our mission for the next five years is to close the gap in the number of people missing out on what they need at the end‑of‑life.

Details

Date posted: 11 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year plus High‑cost area supplement

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time, Part‑time

Reference number: MC03507

Location: North Middlesex University Hospital, Sterling Way, London N18 1QX

Job Responsibilities

You will also manage nursing services for individuals with terminal illnesses, supporting their loved ones, and collaborating with health professionals. As a vital member of our multidisciplinary team, you will offer expert advice and support, managing a caseload of patients with complex needs while ensuring the highest standards of care.

This role exemplifies person‑centred leadership, clinical excellence, and effective multidisciplinary collaboration, all of which are crucial for Marie Curie to achieve its strategic goals. You will be expected to adhere to relevant legal, ethical, capability, and clinical frameworks, as well as Marie Curie’s policies and procedures, taking accountability for your actions within the scope of your role.

What We Are Looking For

• Experience working in specialist palliative care; proven experience in providing care to patients with complex needs, ensuring comfort and quality of life during terminal illness.
• Prior experience managing complex discharges within an emergency department is preferred but not required.
• Registered Nurse on NMC register (Adult). Must be a registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, ensuring adherence to professional standards and regulations.
• Ability to connect with patients and their families on an emotional level, providing support and understanding during difficult times.

Benefits Package

• Defined contribution pension scheme (charity will match up to 7.5%).
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme.
• Loan schemes for bikes, computers and satellite navigation systems.
• Help with eye care cost (T & Cs apply).
• Entitlement to Marie Curie Blue Light Card.
• Entitlement to Benefit Hub Discount Scheme.

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, which must be most recent continuous service immediately prior to joining MC with no breaks of service).
• Marie Curie contributory pension scheme.
• Continuous professional development (Marie Curie supports and encourages personal and professional development).
• Industry leading training programmes.
• Life assurance.
• Generous enhancements.

Advert Closes

11‑January‑2025

Application Process

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.

We are committed to creating a safe place to work and a supportive, rewarding environment, with a focus on safeguarding all staff and service users. We are dedicated to diversity, inclusion, and equity – a Stonewall champion – and invite applicants from diverse cultures, perspectives, and lived experiences.

We are happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to [e-mail].

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

Agencies need not apply.

Person Specification

Experience (Essential)

• Relevant post‑registration experience, including recent experience in palliative care/end‑of‑life care.
• Expertise in observing and assessing clinical practices to evaluate standards of care.

Experience (Desirable)

• Experience within an emergency department setting.
• Proficiency in complex discharge planning, including managing intricate discharge cases.

Qualifications (Essential)

• Appropriate nursing qualifications, including registration with the NMC.

Qualifications (Desirable)

• Non‑Medical Prescribing qualification – or working towards it.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and may require a submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) for checking prior convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information see NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Marie Curie

North Middlesex University Hospital, Sterling Way, London, N18 1QX

Website: https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/