Palliative Care Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist - Royal University Hospital

Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist - Stoke ED in Reach

• Full-time
• Compensation: GBP 49,387 - £56,515 per year

Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end‑of‑life charity and one of the largest non‑NHS providers of end‑of‑life care. We provide community nursing and hospice care across the country while supporting people through death and bereavement.

We are looking for an experienced palliative care nurse who is passionate about innovation and continuous improvement to join our new service at the Royal Stoke University Hospital. In this role you will actively identify patients in the Emergency Department who are likely in their last year of life, provide specialist palliative care and facilitate prompt discharge to preferred care providers, in accordance with patients’ wishes.

• 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

You will manage nursing services for individuals with terminal illnesses, support their loved ones and collaborate with health professionals. You will offer expert advice and support, manage a caseload of complex patients and maintain high standards of care.

• Job status:
  Permanent, full‑time contract, 37.5 hours per week
• Working schedule:
  Day shifts, Monday to Sunday, including bank holidays
• Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 per annum (Marie’s Clinical Pay Scale – AFC Band
  7)
• Location:
  
  Royal Stoke University Hospital, Newcastle Road, Stoke‑on‑Trent (occasional work at County Hospital, Stafford)
• Enhanced DBS check required for the role

• Nursing qualification with relevant post‑registration experience, including at least one year of recent experience in palliative care 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 and initiate appropriate treatment
• Ability to observe and assess clinical practice and evaluate standards of care
• Understanding of emergency care systems and discharge processes
• Preferred but not essential experience managing complex discharges within an emergency department
• Experience leading a team of nurses or healthcare professionals

• Annual leave allowance – 27 days + 8 public holidays (pro‑rated)
• Annual leave aligned to NHS standards (subject to eligibility)
• Continuous professional development support
• Industry‑leading training programmes

• Pension:
  Defined contribution scheme (charity matches up to 7.5%)
• Access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Continuous professional development and industry‑leading training
• Season ticket loan, cycle‑to‑work scheme and other employee benefits
• Life assurance and access to Marie Curie’s Benefit‑Hub Discount Scheme
• Help with eye‑care costs (terms & conditions apply)
• Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
• Life assurance

• Closing date for applications: 2 August 2026
• Interviews: face‑to‑face at Royal Stoke University Hospital

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We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and encourage applications from people of all cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.