Senior Nurse - North West London

NHS; London; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An opportunity is available for a compassionate Senior Nurse to join a leading end-of-life charity in London. In this role, you will manage a dedicated team and ensure high standards of palliative care are met. You will contribute to the mission of transforming end-of-life experiences for patients and their families.

Benefits

Annual leave allowance - 27 days plus 8 public holidays

Continuous Professional Development

Life Assurance

Pension contribution scheme (up to 7.5%)

Discount schemes and benefits

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with relevant qualification and experience in palliative care.
• Minimum of 5 years post-registration experience.
• Experience leading a team of nurses.

Responsibilities

• Manage team of Registered Nurses, Nurse Associates, and Healthcare Assistants.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality palliative care services.
• Oversee provision and coordination of clinical services.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Teamwork

Clinical assessment

Education

Registered Nurse on NMC Register

Postgraduate Diploma in Cancer/Palliative Care

Master of Nursing/MSc in Cancer/Palliative Care (or equivalent)

Job description

Are you a compassionate and dedicated nurse witha passion for palliative care? We are looking for a Senior Nurseto join our North West London team and make ameaningful difference in the lives of those affected by dying, death, andbereavement.

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Nurse, you will manage a team ofRegistered Nurses, Nurse Associates, and Healthcare Assistants, ensuring thedelivery of high-quality palliative care services. You will support theClinical Nurse Manager in promoting a positive working environment and overseethe provision, supervision, coordination, and quality review of clinicalservices.

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, through 3 ways:

• Growing and transforming our direct care and support
• Delivering more practical information and support
• Leading in shaping the end-of-life experience

Job responsibilities

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, they are 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, through 3 ways:

• Growing and transforming our direct care and support
• Delivering more practical information and support
• Leading in shaping the end-of-life experience

Your role in our mission

Are you a compassionate and dedicated nurse with a passion for palliative care? We are looking for a Senior Nurse to join our North West London team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of those affected by dying, death, and bereavement.

As a Senior Nurse, you will manage a team of Registered Nurses, Nurse Associates, and Healthcare Assistants, ensuring the delivery of high-quality palliative care services. You will support the Clinical Nurse Manager in promoting a positive working environment and oversee the provision, supervision, coordination, and quality review of clinical services.

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; Day

Shifts : 9:00am 5:00pm Monday to Friday and occasional night shifts.

Salary : Marie Curie Pay Scale Band 6 (aligned with AFC) £37,338 -£44,962 per annum Plus, Enhancements

Based : Hybrid Primarily home based. There will be occasional requirements to work night shifts at Clayponds Hospital, as necessary and mutually agreed upon.

What we are looking for:

• Registered Nurse on NMC Register with a relevant qualification and experience.
• Experience in caring for patients with palliative care needs.
• Strong time management skills and committed to providing high-quality care.
• Experience in observation and assessment of clinical practice, to determine standards of care
• An understanding of specific needs of patients approaching end of life and in the terminal phase.
• Excellent communication and team-working skills.
• IT literate and able to travel as required.
• Defined contribution schemes for Pension(the charity will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
• 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
• Life assurance for all employees

Whats in it for you:

• Annual leave allowance - 27days 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)
• Continuous Professional development (Marie Curie supports and encourages personal and professional development)
• Industry leading training programmes
• Life Assurance
• 30% x your basic salary per hour for Saturday or weekday nights (8pm 6am)
• 60% x your basic salary for Sundays and Bank Holidays

Advert Closes: 25-June-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 want to work for Marie Curie.

For more information or an informal chat please contact [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 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse on NMC Register with a relevant qualification and experience and preferable mentorship/teaching qualification
• Working towards a Master of Nursing/MSc. in Cancer/Palliative
• Care (or equivalent)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Cancer/Palliative Care or relevant subject

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years post-registration experience, including at least one year of recent palliative care/end-of-life care experience.
• Understanding of steps involved in audit and research.
• Understanding of steps involved in introducing change.
• Understands benefits of working with a patient-centred philosophy of multi-disciplinary team working.
• Experience in caring for non- cancer patients requiring palliative care.
• Experience in leading a team of nurses.
• Experience of delivering care in a community setting.

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.