Clinical Nurse Specialist

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 4 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, they’re likely to die from.

The care and support we provide is highly valued by the people we care for and their loved ones, but at present we are only reaching around 10% of dying people at the end of life. 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, through 3 ways:

•             Growing and transforming our direct care and support

•             Delivering more practical information and support

•             Leading in shaping the end-of-life experience 

We are seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our team, based at the Marie Curie Belfast Hospice. This is a predominantly community‑facing role, providing specialist palliative care to patients and their families in their own homes. The post holder will also work within the hospice, maintaining a strong clinical presence and working closely with hospice‑based and multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure seamless, coordinated care. You will deliver expert, holistic nursing care, lead nurse‑led outpatient clinics, and contribute to high‑quality assessment, symptom management and care planning across community and hospice settings. The role includes a key responsibility for clinical leadership, education and service development, supporting the ongoing improvement of palliative nursing practice and patient experience.

Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale aligned with AFC Band 6 - £39,959 - £48,117 per annum 

Contract:  Permanent, full-time. 37.5 hours per week

Based: Belfast Hospice and Community

What you will be doing:

• Deliver specialist palliative nursing care to patients and families in the community, including home visits, while maintaining an active clinical role within the Belfast Hospice
• Provide expert clinical advice and advanced symptom management for patients with complex physical and psychological needs
• Lead nurse‑led outpatient clinics across hospice and community settings, working closely with medical and multidisciplinary colleagues
• Act as a clinical leader and role model, supporting, advising and developing nursing staff through education, mentorship and clinical supervision
• Contribute to service development, clinical governance, audit and evidence‑based practice to continuously improve the quality and safety of patient care

What we’re looking for:  

• A registered nurse with substantial experience in palliative care
• Advanced clinical and symptom management skills, with the ability to support patients with complex needs across community and hospice settings
• Confidence in providing specialist advice, clinical leadership and support to nursing and multidisciplinary teams
• Experience in education, clinical supervision and contributing to clinical governance, audit and evidence‑based practice
• A compassionate, values‑driven professional who is adaptable, highly organised and committed to delivering high‑quality, person‑centred care
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

Please see the full job description here: Clinical Nurse Specialist - 1

Benefits You’ll Love

• Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 11 public holidays 
• 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: 21 August 2026
• Interview Dates: TBC
• As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV.   Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role. 

For further information or to arrange an informal chat please contact our recruitment team at [email protected] 

**We reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive a sufficient number of applications. **

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 workplace that is safe for everyone — staff and volunteers alike — supportive, inclusive and rewarding.  We take stringent steps to ensure that anyone who joins our organisation are suitable for their roles and are 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, recognising 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 [email protected].

Every application we receive is personally reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team, and in return, we ask that your application authentically reflects you — your experience, perspective and voice.