Job Description

Company Description
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, they're 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

We're looking for an Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our team in the Wales community, with the base location at the Cardiff Hospice.
As an Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist, you'll lead the delivery of high-quality, person-centred palliative care, managing a complex caseload while acting as an autonomous expert practitioner and Non-Medical Prescriber. A core element of this role is the direct line management of the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) team, providing compassionate leadership, professional development, and support to ensure safe, effective, and innovative care. You'll play a key part in shaping service delivery across multidisciplinary teams, driving quality improvement and enhancing end-of-life care for patients and those important to them.
Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale Band 7 (aligned with AFC) 48,527 - 55,532 per annum + enhancements
Contract: Permanent, Full-time. 37.5 hours per week and Part-Time, 18.75 hours per week.
Based: Wales Community, with the base at the Cardiff Hospice
What's in it for you:

• Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 8 public holidays

• Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave

• Continuous Professional development

• Industry leading training programmes

• Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work

• 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 cost

• Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card

• Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme

• Life assurance - for all employees

What we're looking for:

• An experienced Registered Nurse with advanced palliative care knowledge and strong clinical judgement.
• Proven ability to lead and develop nursing teams, including line-management responsibilities such as supervision, performance oversight, and supporting wellbeing.
• Skilled in complex symptom management, holistic assessment, and evidence-based decision-making.
• Confident communicator with advanced communication skills and the ability to lead multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Experience of contributing to service development, quality improvement, and implementing best practice.
• A compassionate leader who role models person-centred care, emotional intelligence, and empathy.
• A full UK Driver's license and access to a vehicle.

Please see the full job description here:
Application Process

• Close date for applications: 12th February 2026
• Interview Dates: To Be Confirmed
• 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.

For further information or to arrange an informal chat please contact our Hiring team Liz Hayles at or Elaine McGleish at
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

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