Senior Nurse

Marie Curie; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known healthcare charity in the North-West is seeking a Senior Nurse to lead the Hospice Care @ Home service. This role involves overseeing high-quality palliative care, developing a skilled team, and conducting evaluations. The ideal candidate should be a registered nurse with experience in palliative care and a passion for patient-centered practices. This position offers flexibility with a competitive salary and various benefits.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays

Continuous professional development

Competitive parental/sick leave policy

Defined contribution pension schemes

Loan schemes for bikes, computers

Life assurance for all employees

Marie Curie Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse on the NMC Register.
• Relevant Nursing Degree required.
• Experience caring for patients with palliative care needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a compassionate team delivering palliative care.
• Conduct ad-hoc night observations of healthcare assistants.
• Coordinate care delivery and manage resources effectively.

Skills

Registered Nurse on the NMC Register

Experience caring for patients with palliative care needs

Mentorship / Teaching qualification

Understanding of patient-centred philosophy

Computer literate

Driving licence

Education

Relevant Nursing Degree

Job description

Senior Nurse – Hospice Care @ Home Service

This role is part of Marie Curie’s Hospice Care @ Home service in the North‑West. The Senior Nurse is a home‑based leader responsible for delivering high‑quality palliative care and developing a skilled, compassionate team.

Hours: Monday – Friday with occasional 10pm‑1am night observations.

Contract: Permanent Full‑time with Part‑time available.

Location: Home working with some required travel across the North‑West for training and overnight observations.

Salary: £38,682 – £46,580 per annum (pro rata) plus a full range of Marie Curie benefits.

Key highlights

• Leads on both formal and informal teaching, supporting the ongoing development of nurses, healthcare assistants, and volunteers.
• Conducts ad‑hoc night observations of healthcare assistants to monitor standards and identify training needs.
• Oversees the induction, supervision, and continual learning of team members, creating bespoke development plans.
• Acts as a role model for palliative care, promoting best practice and reflective learning.
• Coordinates care delivery, manages resources, and ensures effective communication across the multidisciplinary team.
• Maintains flexibility to meet service needs, including occasional night work and travel within the service area.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse on the NMC Register.
• Relevant Nursing Degree.
• Mentorship / Teaching qualification.
• Experience caring for patients with palliative care needs (hospice/hospital/community).
• Understanding of steps involved in audit and research.
• Experience of formal and informal teaching.
• Understanding of the benefits of working with a patient‑centred philosophy of multidisciplinary team working.
• Computer literate.
• Driving licence and ability to travel across the service area.

Benefits

• Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata).
  Hybrid working.
  • Competitive parental/sick leave policy.
  • Continuous professional development.
  • Industry‑leading training programmes.
  • Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work.
  • Defined contribution pension schemes (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.

Application

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: 17th December

Contact

For more information or an informal chat please contact Danielle Lloyd on [e-mail] or Sophie Graham on [e-mail].

Equality and inclusion

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Reasonable adjustments

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