Clinical Nurse Specialist - Hospice

Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale, aligned with AFC Band 6 £35,392 - £42,618 per annum
Hours/Contract: Permanent Full Time - 37.5 hours per week
Based: Liverpool Hospice
Closing date: 7th July 2024
Interview date: TBC
As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will demonstrate the ability to work autonomously and make critical judgements using expert skills and experience in order to provide the highest possible care to patients in the community with cancer or other life limiting conditions. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in assessing and managing the patients' needs at the end of their life.
Marie Curie Benefits Package:
- 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 childcare cost (T & C's apply)
- Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
- Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
- Life assurance - for all employees
- Eye care (under Display Screen Equipment (DSE) regulations, Marie Curie will pay towards sight tests if you use computer screens and other displays as part of your job)
- Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme
What's in it for you
- Annual leave allowance - 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)
- Annual leave aligned to NHS (subject to eligibility, which must be most recent continuous service immediately prior to joining MC with no breaks of service)
- Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave
- Continuous Professional development - (Marie Curie supports and encourages personal and professional development)
- Industry leading training programmes
- Flexible Working
- Free DBS
- Free Uniform
- Generous enhancements- 30% x your basic salary per hour paid for Saturdays & weekday night duty (8pm to 6am)
- 60% x your basic salary per hour paid for Sundays and Public Bank Holidays
What we are looking for:
- Registered Nurse (1st level)
- Principles and practice of specialist palliative care
- Good knowledge of professional accountability and responsibility and the limitations of the role.
- Recent/current experience in Specialist Palliative Care and Caseload Management
- Be a UK licensed driver with access to a car and business insurance
You will be enthusiastic and forward thinking with excellent communication skills and want to positively contribute to the team. Candidates must be registered nurses and a nursing degree, or equivalent, is essential. You will be keen to further develop your skills in a specialist setting. The ability to drive with access to a vehicle insured for business use is also required.
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
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 believe that diversity makes us stronger. Join Marie Curie and be part of an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone's unique perspectives and experiences are valued. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and walks of life. Apply today to bring your talents to our diverse and inclusive charity.
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This role will be subject to receiving a satisfactory, enhanced DBS check
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.