Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist- Royal Stoke University Hospital
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 10/09/2026
- Closes
- 24/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an experienced palliative care nurse to join Marie Curie's new service at Royal Stoke University Hospital. You will identify patients in the Emergency Department likely in their last year of life, provide specialist palliative care, and facilitate prompt discharge. The position involves leading clinical assessments, managing symptoms, coordinating care, and supervising staff. It requires person-centred leadership and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team.
Key responsibilities
- Lead on clinical assessments and care planning
- Provide advanced symptom control and communication support
- Coordinate with community and hospital palliative care services to facilitate rapid discharge home/preferred place of care
- Supervise Healthcare Assistants, mentor emergency department staff, and support team learning
- Manage nursing services for individuals with terminal illnesses, supporting their loved ones, and collaborating with health professionals
- Manage a caseload of patients with complex needs while ensuring the highest standards of care
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse on NMC register (Adult)
- Relevant Nursing Degree
- Non-Medical Prescribing qualification, or willingness to work towards one.
- Mentorship/ Teaching qualification
- Experience at Band 6
- At least one year of recent experience in palliative care or end-of-life care
- Clinical governance
- Management of change
- Developing nursing practice
- Leading a team of nurses/ healthcare professionals
Desirable criteria
- Masters degree
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Marie Curie
Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist- Royal Stoke University Hospital
The closing date is 24 September 2026
Job summary
Are you an experienced palliative care nurse with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement? At Marie Curie, we are excited to invite highly driven and enthusiastic individual to join our new service at the Royal Stoke University Hospital.
In this role, you will be responsible for actively identifying patients in the Emergency Department who are likely in their last year of life, providing specialist palliative care and facilitating their prompt discharge to appropriate care providers, aligned with patients preferred place of care.
Main duties of the job
- Lead on clinical assessments and care planning
- Provide advanced symptom control and communication support
- Coordinate with community and hospital palliative care services to facilitate rapid discharge home/preferred place of care
- Supervise Healthcare Assistants, mentor emergency department staff, and support team learning
About us
Marie Curie is the UKs 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
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