Job Description

Are you a compassionate and dedicated nurse with a passion for palliative care? We invite you to join our West London team as a Senior Nurse, where you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals and families affected by dying, death, and bereavement. Your expertise and empathy can bring comfort and support during some of life's most challenging moments.


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.


If you are committed to providing exceptional care and making a difference, we would love to hear from you.

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 :

Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm, with occasional night shifts.

Salary :

Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale Band 6 (aligned with AFC) 38,682 - 46,580 per annum Plus, High Cost Area Supplement

Based :

Hybrid - Primarily home-based, with 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.

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 & C's apply) Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card Entitled to Benefit Hub Discount Scheme Life assurance - for all employees

What's 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) Marie Curie Contributary Pension Scheme Continuous Professional development - (Marie Curie supports and encourages personal and professional development) Industry leading training programmes Life Assurance Generous enhancements.

Advert Closes:

13-October-2025


To view the job description, please click here

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 ashish.sharma@mariecurie.org.uk

Additional Information

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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 recruitment@mariecurie.org.uk