Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist ED in Reach

Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist - Stoke ED in Reach

Are you an experienced palliative care nurse with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement? At Marie Curie, we are excited to invite a highly driven and enthusiastic individual to join our new service at the Royal Stoke University Hospital.

In this role, you will be responsible for actively identifying patients in the Emergency Department who are likely in their last year of life, providing specialist palliative care and facilitating their prompt discharge to appropriate care providers, aligned with patients' preferred place of care.

• Lead on clinical assessments and care planning
• Provide advanced symptom control and communication support
• Coordinate with community and hospital palliative care services to facilitate rapid discharge home or preferred place of care
• Supervise Healthcare Assistants, mentor emergency department staff, and support team learning
• Manage nursing services for individuals with terminal illnesses, supporting their loved ones, and collaborating with health professionals

• Job status
  :
  Permanent, full-time contract, 37.5 hours per week
• Working schedule
  :
  Day shifts, Monday to Sunday, including bank holidays
• Salary
  :
  Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale, aligned with AFC Band 7: £49,387 to £56,515 per annum
• Location
  :
  Royal Stoke University Hospital, Newcastle Road, Stoke-on-Trent; occasional work expected at County Hospital, Stafford

• Registered nursing qualification with at least one year of recent experience in palliative or end-of-life care
• Non‑Medical Prescribing qualification, or willingness to work towards one
• Mentorship or teaching qualification
• Specialist knowledge of palliative and end‑of‑life care, including current national guidance
• Ability to independently manage symptoms and side effects associated with medical conditions and initiate appropriate treatment
• Ability to observe and assess clinical practice to evaluate standards of care
• Understanding of emergency care systems and discharge processes
• Experience managing complex discharges within an emergency department is preferred but not essential
• Experience leading a team of nurses or healthcare professionals

• Annual leave allowance – 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro‑rated)
• Annual leave aligned to NHS (subject to eligibility, continuous service without break)
• Continuous professional development (including industry‑leading training programmes)
• Defined contribution pension scheme (charity matching up to 7.5%)
• Access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Season ticket loan, cycle‑to‑work scheme, and other employee benefits
• Life assurance and access to Marie Curie Benefit‑Hub discount scheme
• Help with eye‑care costs (terms & conditions apply)
• Entitlement to Marie Curie Blue Light Card

We reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive a sufficient number of applications.

At Marie Curie, our values are central to everything we do. They guide how we care for people, how we work together, and how we make decisions every day. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe for all staff and volunteers, supportive, inclusive, and rewarding. We take stringent steps to ensure that anyone who joins our organisation is suitable for their roles and is committed to safeguarding all our people from harm.

We actively consider our impact on the planet, embedding sustainability into everyday decisions to create a lasting, positive difference for the individuals we care for and the world we share.

We believe everyone should have the opportunity to thrive and fulfil their potential. Marie Curie is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, recognising both the social justice imperative and the strength a diverse workforce brings. We actively encourage applications from people of all cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

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Every application we receive is personally reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team, and in return, we ask that your application authentically reflects you, your experience, perspective and voice.