Overview
We are recruiting for a Clinical Nurse Manager to join our team as part of our partnership with University Hospitals Plymouth. This site-based role will involve working across Derriford Hospital and Mount Gould Hospital.
Base pay range
Salary: £47,810 - £54,710 per annum (pro rata), in line with NHS Agenda for Change (AFC). Plus full Marie Curie benefits, including enhancements for out of hours working. Hours: 30 hours per week. Contract: 12 months fixed term (maternity cover). Secondments available. Location: University Hospitals Plymouth (on-site).
What you’ll do
As a Clinical Nurse Manager, you will provide strategic and clinical leadership to a defined team within the Marie Curie Hospital Nursing Service. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring the delivery of high-quality end of life care within an acute or inpatient setting, supporting patients and their families through complex end-of-life journeys. You’ll oversee service development, workforce planning, and quality assurance within the hospital environment. This senior leadership position offers significant scope for professional development and influence. You’ll work closely with hospital leadership teams, specialist consultants, discharge coordinators, and other key stakeholders to shape inpatient services and identify opportunities for innovation and growth. We’re seeking someone who is passionate about advancing hospital-based end of life care and committed to continuous improvement within a forward-thinking charity. You’ll be part of a supportive and values-driven team that truly invests in your development. You should be enthusiastic about your career progression and ready to lead with compassion, clinical excellence, and purpose.
Requirements
* Registered Nurse on NMC Register
* Recent experience in health setting and management of nursing/clinical teams
* Experience caring for patients with end of life care needs (hospice/hospital/community)
* Up to date knowledge of current end of life care issues
* Able to plan, delegate, schedule and prioritise own workload and that of others, within a changing environment
* Excellent interpersonal and team working skills, e.g. negotiating, persuasion and coaching
* Ability to remain calm under pressure
* Willingness to travel and occasionally make overnight stays
Additional information
* Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata) working
* 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
* Help with eye care costs
* Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
* Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
* Life assurance – for all employees
To view the job description, please click here.
To apply, please send us your most recent CV and a cover letter detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie.
Advert closes: Sunday 12th October 2025
For more information or an informal chat please contact Ben Gadd on Ben.Gadd1@mariecurie.org.uk
Seniority level
* Not Applicable
Employment type
* Temporary
Job function
* Management and Health Care Provider
Industries
* Non-profit Organizations
* Hospitals and Health Care
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