Registered Nurse Inpatient Unit

Registered Nurse Newcastle Inpatient Unit

We are looking for Registered Nurses to join our Inpatient Unit at Newcastle Hospice on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract.

As a nurse at Marie Curie you will provide high‑quality, person‑centred palliative care, participate in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care needs, coordinate care from admission to discharge, administer medication and treatment, and offer emotional, psychological and spiritual support to patients and carers.

Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale (aligned with AFC) Band 5 £ 32,073‑£39,043 per annum + enhancements

Hours: Full Time or Part Time, 37.5 hours per week

Shift pattern: (Days 7.30 am‑8 pm, Nights 7.30 pm‑8 am)

Contract: 12 months Fixed Term

Based: Newcastle Hospice

Closing date: 27 July 2026

Interview date: 11 August 2026

• RGN level‑1 registration
• Understanding of palliative care and the needs of patients with complex symptoms at end of life
• Forward‑thinking, excellent communication skills

• Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro‑rata)
• Competitive policy for parental/sick leave
• Industry leading training programmes
• Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work
• Defined contribution pension scheme
• Loan schemes for bikes, computers and satellite navigation systems
• Entitlement to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
• Entitlement to Benefit Hub Discount Scheme
• Life assurance for all employees

• Working with minimal or no supervision
• Recent experience of working in a healthcare environment providing care for people at the end of their lives
• Experience in a specialist palliative care setting
• Experience in a hospice or community setting

• Registered Nurse on NMC register (Adult)
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Relevant post‑registration training (e.g., palliative and end‑of‑life care, leadership, quality improvement)
• Clinical supervisor

This role will be subject to an enhanced DBS criminal record check.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

We actively encourage applications from people of all cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.