Senior Nurse – Derbyshire

Marie Curie; Derby; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A palliative care organization in Derby is seeking an experienced Palliative Care Nurse to improve patient care and support within the community. The successful candidate will lead initiatives aimed at enhancing access to palliative care and work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams. This full-time role involves hands-on care, patient management, and team leadership, offering a competitive salary of £38,682 - £46,580 per annum plus enhancements.

Benefits

Industry leading training programmes

Travel Allowance - Paid Mileage: £0.45 per mile

Defined contribution schemes for Pension

Loan schemes for bikes, computers and satellite navigation systems

Help with eyecare costs

Qualifications

• Recent/current experience in Specialist Palliative Care and/or Caseload Management.
• Good knowledge of professional accountability and responsibility and the limitations of the role.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on care and act as a professional role model.
• Coordinate patient activity and ensure high standards of care.
• Lead and support the team, including recruitment and training.

Skills

Palliative Care experience

Community/Primary care experience

Strong communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Job description

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This project is a new and exciting opportunity to help reform and influence Derbyshire’s end of life care, with a strong focus on the link between identification, deprivation and admission.

Our PCN Project is taking a data driven approach and focuses on four identified PCNs with low identification and high deprivation at end of life

• North Hardwick Bolsover PCN
• South Hardwick PCN

An exciting aspect of this project is that, with a strong focus on admission avoidance and early identification, we will be embedding Marie Curie nurses into the above GP practices networks, empowering those nurses with taking a “why not home?” approach and striving to ensure preferred place of death is an upheld choice.

What is the Role:

We are looking for an experienced Palliative care nurse to join this team, you'll be instrumental in developing and shaping this service. The key aim will be to improve identification of patients with palliative and end of life care needs through advanced clinical assessment and multidisciplinary working. We are looking for an individual with a confident and competent clinical and person-centred approach who can utilise their skills and experience to have an impact on increasing access to palliative/end of life care and support for those in the most deprived areas, enhancing the health and well-being of individuals and their carers. We seek a dedicated individual to join us in making a positive impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide hands-on care and act as a professional role model.
• Develop and implement best practice initiatives.
• Coordinate patient activity and ensure high standards of care.
• Manage staffing levels, budgets, and resources.
• Lead and support the team, including recruitment, training, and performance management.
• Ensure effective communication with patients, families, and the wider community.
• Participate in clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement activities.

Job Structure : Permanent; Full Time 37.5 Hours/Week

Shifts : Day Shifts 9:00am – 5:00pm Monday to Friday

Salary : Marie Curie Pay Scale Band 6 (aligned with AFC) £38,682 - £46,580 Per Annum Plus, Enhancements

Based : TBC but within the above listed PCNs

What we’re looking for:

• NMC Registered Nurse (degree level qualification desirable but not essential based on experience)
• Palliative Care experience
• Community/Primary care experience desirable.
• Good knowledge of professional accountability and responsibility and the limitations of the role.
• Recent/current experience in Specialist Palliative Care and/or Caseload Management.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication and training skills
• Commitment to continuous improvement and sharing best practices

What's in it for you:

• Industry leading training programmes
• Travel Allowance - Paid Mileage: £0.45 per mile
• Defined contribution schemes for Pension
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Introduce a friend scheme.
• Help with eyecare costs (T & C’s apply)
• 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

Advert Closes:14-August-2025

Application Process

To apply, please complete an online application, enclosing your CV and a cover letter that explains how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie.

Interview dates:

Week commencing 11 August. Please note that the interview will consist of competency-based questions and a short presentation – you will be contacted if shortlisted with further details.

For further information regarding the role, please contact Ebony Fry – Clinical Lead for Midlands Community Service at [emailprotected]

Job Description

What is our PCN Project?

This project is a new and exciting opportunity to help reform and influence Derbyshire’s end of life care, with a strong focus on the link between identification, deprivation and admission.

Our PCN Project is taking a data driven approach and focuses on four identified PCNs with low identification and high deprivation at end of life

• Chesterfield & Dronfield PCN
• North Derbyshire PCN
• North Hardwick Bolsover PCN
• South Hardwick PCN

An exciting aspect of this project is that, with a strong focus on admission avoidance and early identification, we will be embedding Marie Curie nurses into the above GP practices networks, empowering those nurses with taking a “why not home?” approach and striving to ensure preferred place of death is an upheld choice.

What is the Role:

We are looking for an experienced Palliative care nurse to join this team, you'll be instrumental in developing and shaping this service. The key aim will be to improve identification of patients with palliative and end of life care needs through advanced clinical assessment and multidisciplinary working. We are looking for an individual with a confident and competent clinical and person-centred approach who can utilise their skills and experience to have an impact on increasing access to palliative/end of life care and support for those in the most deprived areas, enhancing the health and well-being of individuals and their carers. We seek a dedicated individual to join us in making a positive impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide hands-on care and act as a professional role model.
• Develop and implement best practice initiatives.
• Coordinate patient activity and ensure high standards of care.
• Manage staffing levels, budgets, and resources.
• Lead and support the team, including recruitment, training, and performance management.
• Ensure effective communication with patients, families, and the wider community.
• Participate in clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement activities.

Job Structure : Permanent; Full Time 37.5 Hours/Week

Shifts : Day Shifts 9:00am – 5:00pm Monday to Friday

Salary : Marie Curie Pay Scale Band 6 (aligned with AFC) £38,682 - £46,580 Per Annum Plus, Enhancements

Based : TBC but within the above listed PCNs

What we’re looking for:

• NMC Registered Nurse (degree level qualification desirable but not essential based on experience)
• Palliative Care experience
• Community/Primary care experience desirable.
• Good knowledge of professional accountability and responsibility and the limitations of the role.
• Recent/current experience in Specialist Palliative Care and/or Caseload Management.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication and training skills
• Commitment to continuous improvement and sharing best practices

What's in it for you:

• Continuous Professional development
• Industry leading training programmes
• Travel Allowance - Paid Mileage: £0.45 per mile
• 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 eyecare costs (T & C’s apply)
• 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

Advert Closes:14-August-2025

Application Process

To apply, please complete an online application, enclosing your CV and a cover letter that explains how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie.

Interview dates:

Week commencing 11 August. Please note that the interview will consist of competency-based questions and a short presentation – you will be contacted if shortlisted with further details.

For further information regarding the role, please contact Ebony Fry – Clinical Lead for Midlands Community Service at [emailprotected]

Additional Information

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 [emailprotected]

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.

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 [emailprotected]