Company Overview: 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 four nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care nationwide while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death and bereavement. Our research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end‑of‑life care and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone receives the best possible quality of life while living with an illness they’re likely to die from.
Posted 2 days ago – limited places available.
Job Title
Senior Nurse – STARS service (Liverpool Hospice)
Hours: 08:00am–18:00pm (Monday‑Sunday, 4 days per week)
Contract: Permanent full‑time and part‑time
Salary: £38,682 – £46,580 per annum (pro rata)
Location: Liverpool Hospice
Key Responsibilities
* Lead on formal and informal teaching, supporting the development of nurses, healthcare assistants and volunteers.
* Act as a role‑model for best practice in palliative care, promoting reflective learning and clinical supervision.
* Coordinate care delivery and maintain effective communication across the multidisciplinary team.
* Support quality improvement initiatives, audits and learning from incidents and feedback.
* Maintain flexibility to meet service needs, including occasional out‑of‑hours work.
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse on the NMC Register.
* Relevant nursing degree.
* Mentorship or teaching qualification.
* Experience caring for patients with palliative care needs (hospice, hospital or community).
* Understanding of audit and research processes.
* Experience of formal and informal teaching.
* Understanding the benefits of a patient‑centred philosophy of multidisciplinary team working.
* Computer literate.
Benefits
* Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata).
* Competitive parental and sick leave policy.
* Continuous professional development.
* Industry‑leading training programmes.
* Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work.
* Defined contribution pension scheme.
* Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme.
* 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 apply, please send 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. Contact: Rebecca Ruddock (Rebecca.Ruddock@mariecurie.org.uk) for more information or an informal chat. Advert closes 22nd December 2025.
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 Vulnerabilities@mariecurie.org.uk.
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