Clinical Nurse Specialist – Derbyshire PCN
Are you an experienced palliative care nurse with a passion for innovation and improvement? Marie Curie is looking for someone highly driven and enthusiastic about Palliative care improvement, to join our NEW Primary Care Network (PCN) project.
We are seeking a skilled Clinical Nurse Specialist in palliative care to become part of our team, playing a pivotal role in developing and enhancing this service, with a primary objective of improving how we identify patients needing palliative and end‑of‑life care by utilising advanced clinical assessments and collaborating across disciplines.
Main duties of the job
What is our PCN Project?
This project is a new and exciting opportunity to help reform and influence Derbyshire's end‑of‑life care, with a strong focus on the link between identification, deprivation and admission.
* Data‑driven approach focusing on four identified PCNs with low identification and high deprivation at end of life
* North Hardwick Bolsover PCN
* South Hardwick PCN
An exciting aspect of this project is that, with a strong focus on admission avoidance and early identification, we will be embedding Marie Curie nurses into the above GP practice networks, empowering those nurses with a “why not home?” approach and striving to ensure the preferred place of death is an upheld choice.
About us
We are the UK’s leading, largest non‑NHS provider of end‑of‑life care, the only provider across all four 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.
Right now, one in four people in the UK with a terminal illness do not get the care or support they deserve at the end of their lives.
We want a different society than the one we live in now. Our mission for the next five years is to close the gap in the number of people missing out on what they need at the end‑of‑life.
Job responsibilities
We want someone who is confident and clinically proficient, with a strong focus on person‑centred care. Your knowledge and experience should help expand access to palliative and end‑of‑life services for individuals in underserved communities, positively affecting the well‑being of both patients and their carers.
As part of the team you will comply with all applicable legal, ethical, competency and clinical standards, ensuring responsibility for your actions within your professional remit.
Key responsibilities:
* Deliver compassionate care and set a strong example for colleagues
* Lead advanced care planning with patients and families
* Work closely with the wider PCN team to improve patient outcomes
* Develop and implement best practice initiatives
* Coordinate patient activity and ensure high standards of care
* Ensure effective communication with patients, families and the wider community
* Participate in clinical governance, audit and quality improvement activities
Job structure
Permanent; Full time 37.5 hours/week
Shifts: Day shifts, Monday to Friday
Salary: Marie Curie pay scale band 6 (Aligned with AFC) £39,959 – £48,117 per annum
Proposed base: Chesterfield & Dronfield PCN
What we are looking for
* Experience working in specialist palliative care, providing care to patients with complex needs, ensuring comfort and quality of life during terminal illness
* Experience in advanced care planning and end‑of‑life discussions
* Registered nurse on the NMC register (Adult) with adherence to professional standards and regulations
* Ability to connect with patients and their families on an emotional level, providing support and understanding during difficult times
* Demonstrated ability to contribute effectively to research, data collection and case study development to support project delivery
* Defined contribution schemes for pension (charity will match contributions up to 7.5%)
* Loan schemes for bikes, computers and satellite navigation systems
* Help with eye care costs (T & C’s apply)
* Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
* Entitled to Benefit Hub discount scheme
Benefits package
* Annual leave allowance – 27 days plus 8 public holidays (prorated)
* Annual leave aligned to NHS (subject to eligibility, most recent continuous service immediately prior to joining MC with no breaks of service)
* Industry leading training programmes
* Life assurance
* Defined contribution pension scheme (Charity matches up to 7.5%)
* Marie Curie group personal pension scheme
* Loan schemes for bikes, computers and satellite navigation systems
* Help with eye care cost (T & C apply)
* Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
* Entitled to Benefit Hub discount scheme
* Continuous professional development
* Generous enhancements
Advert closes
13‑April‑2026
Application process
To apply, please complete an online application, enclosing your CV and highlighting your relevant experience and how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie.
Interview dates:
Interviews are scheduled to take place at our Derbyshire office on 14 and 15 April. The selection process will include competency‑based questions and a brief presentation. Candidates who are shortlisted will receive further information in due course.
For further information regarding the role, please contact Ebony Fry, Clinical Lead for Midlands Community Service at Ebony.fry@mariecurie.org.uk.
Additional Information
This role will be subject to an enhanced DBS criminal record check.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.
Agencies need not apply.
At Marie Curie, our values are central to everything we do. They guide how we care for people, how we work together, and how we make decisions every day. We are committed to creating a safe workplace that is supportive, inclusive and rewarding for staff and volunteers alike. We take stringent steps to ensure anyone who joins our organisation is suitable for their roles and is committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. We actively consider our impact on the planet, embedding sustainability into everyday decisions to create a lasting, positive difference for the individuals we care for and the world we share.
We believe everyone should have the opportunity to thrive and fulfil their potential. Marie Curie is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, recognizing both the social justice imperative and the strength a diverse workforce brings. We actively encourage applications from people of all cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
We are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require any support, please contact us at recruitment@mariecurie.org.uk.
Every application we receive is personally reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team, and we ask that your application authentically reflects you, your experience, perspective and voice.
Person specification
Registered nurse on the NMC register (Adult) with adherence to professional standards and regulations.
Experience
* Experience working in specialist palliative care.
* Proven experience in providing care to patients with complex needs, ensuring comfort and quality of life during terminal illness.
* Experience in advanced care planning and end‑of‑life discussions.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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