We are recruiting for a Registered Nurse to join our community-based REACT Service, you will be based at our Outstanding CQC rated Hospice in Bradford.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Registered Nurses to join the community arm of the Marie Curie REACT project based in Bradford. This new service aims to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital for patients with unmet palliative care needs presenting in the Emergency Department who are identified and assessed as having care needs that can be met at home with additional support.
About us
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.
Job responsibilities
We are recruiting for a Registered Nurse to join our community-based REACT Service, you will be based at our Outstanding CQC rated Hospice in Bradford.
Salary:Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale, aligned withAFC Band 5£31,049 - £37,796pro rata per annum + enhancements
Hours/Contract: 37.5 hours per week (Days, 8am - 8.30pm)
Contract Type:Permanent
Based:Bradford Hospice
Closing date:19th August 2025
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Registered Nurses to join the community arm of the Marie Curie REACT project based in Bradford. This new service aims to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital for patients with unmet palliative care needs presenting in the Emergency Department who are identified and assessed as having care needs that can be met at home with additional support.
This is a real career opportunity to both improve the patient and family experience, alongside reducing inequalities in access to specialist palliative care across Bradford.
You will work as part of a multidisciplinary community team providing high quality, integrated, well-coordinated nursing support to patients discharged from the Emergency Department whose needs can be met by rapid response short-term intervention. The patients will all be within the last year of life and have a wide range of life limiting conditions and presentations. The workload will be varied and require regular re-prioritisation and rapid assessment which offers the postholders a great learning experience in managing multiple conditions and complications effectively.
You will use evidence-based practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care supporting a team of healthcare assistants to ensure appropriate clinical care is delivered. We are passionate about continuous improvement and are looking for nurses who share this passion to work with us to ensure the people we serve, and our staff are treated with respect and as individuals. The ability to communicate compassionately and effectively is essential as is a clearly demonstrable person-centred approach.
The nursing team requires flexible working, full and part time working will be considered.
What were looking for:
* Registered Nurse on NMC Register
* An understanding of palliative care and the needs of patients with complex symptoms, as well as at the end of life.
* The ability to co-ordinate care/prioritise patient need
* Forward thinking ability with excellent communication skills
* A full driving license and willingness to travel
What's in it for you:
* 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 schemes for Pension
* Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
* Introduce a friend scheme
* Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
* Entitled to Benefit Hub Discount Scheme
* Life assurance for all employees
To apply, please upload your most recent CV demonstrating, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie.
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
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse on NMC Register;
* Understanding of palliative care and needs of patients with complex symptoms;
* Ability to co-ordinate care and prioritise patient needs;
* Full driving license and willingness to travel.
* Relevant post-registration training for example: palliative
* and end of life care/ leadership/quality improvement
Experience
* Working with minimal /without supervision
* Recent experience of working in a healthcare environment and providing care for people at the end of their lives
* Experience of working in a specialist palliative care setting
* Experience of working Hospice / community setting
Additional criteria
* A full driving license and willingness to travel.
* Excellent communication skills and a forward-thinking ability.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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