Clinical Nurse Specialist - Royal Free Hospital

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

Job summary

A leading palliative care charity is seeking an experienced palliative care nurse to join their new service in a London hospital. The nurse will be responsible for managing nursing services for individuals with terminal illnesses, ensuring comfort and supporting their families. Candidates must have experience in Specialist Palliative Care and be registered nurses. The role offers both full-time and part-time positions and a salary range of £38,682 to £46,580 annually.

Benefits

Defined contribution pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Continuous professional development

Qualifications

• Proven experience in providing care to patients with complex needs.
• Ability to ensure comfort and quality of life during terminal illness.
• Adherence to professional standards and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage nursing services for individuals with terminal illnesses.
• Coordinate care with health professionals and offer expert advice.
• Supervise Senior Healthcare Assistants and support team learning.

Skills

Experience in Specialist Palliative Care

Ability to connect emotionally with patients

Experience managing complex discharges

Education

Registered Nurse on NMC register (Adult)

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 Royal Free 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

• 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 us

Marie Curie is the UKs 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, theyre 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 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: MC00962

Job location

Royal Free Hospital

Pond Street

London

NW3 2QG

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 policies and procedures, taking accountability for your actions within the scope of your role.

If you are looking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those facing terminal illnesses, we encourage you to join our us and make a difference today!

Job structure

Job Structure: Permanent

Hours: Flexible. Full-time and part-time positions available

Workdays: Starts Monday to Friday; includes weekends as the service grows

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.

Marie Curie Benefits Package

• Defined contribution schemes for Pension (the charity will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Help with eyecare cost (T &Cs apply)
• Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
• Entitled 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 2026

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.

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]

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.

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

Marie Curie

Royal Free Hospital

Pond Street

London

NW3 2QG

Employer's website

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