Marie Curie is launching an innovative new service as part of a system-wide transformation of palliative and end-of-life care in Edinburgh — and we need exceptional people to make it happen.
As part of Edinburgh’s strategy to shift care from hospitals to communities, Marie Curie will deliver an additional 7 intermediate palliative care beds, supporting people who need 24/7 care. These additional beds will offer support to people at discharge from hospital and being admitted from home, whose palliative care needs require the additional support from the hospice, alongside our specialist beds.
We’re looking for compassionate, adaptable professionals ready to deliver holistic, person-centered care in a truly meaningful setting. Have you been considering working in palliative and end of life care? Marie Curie has secondment opportunity for Registered Nurses to join us on an 12-month fixed-term contract.
This is more than a job, it’s a rare opportunity to help reshape how end-of-life care is delivered in Scotland — and be there from the start. The project will be evaluated to determine the impact of the service, both for individuals and the system. The right care, in the right place.
Why Join This Project?
* Be a Pioneer: Play a critical role in a new model of care — Intermediate Palliative Care Beds — designed to provide generalised palliative support with the aim to ease hospital pressures and bring care closer to home.
* Make a Lasting Impact: Your work will directly influence future palliative care and help support over 300 patients and families in just one year.
* Career-Enhancing Experience: Work in a unit within a multidisciplinary team, providing holistic support to care, with advanced clinical governance, and high professional visibility — ideal for those looking to build leadership or palliative skills.
* Strong Partnership Working: Collaborate closely with NHS Lothian, Edinburgh HSCP, and other care providers in a dynamic, integrated care system.
* Opportunities Beyond the Contract: While these are fixed-term roles, they are part of a high-profile test of change backed by significant investment and national interest. Success here opens the door to future commissioning and potential for permanent roles.
What we’re looking for:
* Demonstrated understanding and experience in palliative and end of life care.
* A holistic and person-centred approach to nursing practice
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage sensitively and effectively with patients, families, and colleagues
* A genuine passion for delivering high-quality care to those at the end of life
Please see the full job description here
Qualifications
* A Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
Additional information
Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale Band 5 (aligned with AFC) £33,247 - £41,424 per annum + enhancements
Contract: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract 30 Hours per week
Based: Marie Curie Hospice, Frogston Road West EH10 7DR
Benefits You’ll Love
* Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 10 public holidays (pro rata)
* Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave
* Continuous Professional development
* Industry leading training programmes
* Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work
* Defined contribution schemes for Pension
* Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
* Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
* Introduce a friend scheme
* Help with eyecare cost
* Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
* Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
* Life assurance – for all employees
Application Process
* Close date for applications: 14th December 2025
* Interview Dates: W/C 15th December 2025
* As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and covering letter. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.
Please Apply Here https://us.smrtr.io/4mbCb
We reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive a sufficient number of applications.
Reasonable adjustments to our standard process can be accommodated. Should you require any reasonable adjustments please contact our Talent Acquisition team by emailing recruitment@mariecurie.org.uk