About this role
Job summary
Join our award-winning REACT Service in Bradford as an Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist and make a real difference when it matters most.
Main duties of the job
Join Marie Curies award-winning REACT Team in Bradford as an Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist and help deliver expert palliative care where it matters most in patients own homes.
Youll play a vital role in preventing unnecessary hospital admissions, supporting people with complex palliative care needs, and improving access to specialist care across Bradford.
Working as an autonomous expert practitioner and Non-Medical Prescriber, youll manage your own caseload, provide specialist advice and education, and be part of a compassionate team making a real difference to patients and families every day.
About us
Marie Curie is the UKs leading end of life charity and the largest non NHS provider of end of life care, supporting people across all four nations through community nursing, hospice care, information and bereavement support. Through our care, research and campaigning, were working to ensure everyone can have the best possible quality of life at the end of life but with only around 10% of dying people currently reached, we know there is still much more to do.
Job description Job responsibilities
We are recruiting for an Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our award winning REACT Service based in Bradford.
Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale, aligned with AFC Band 7 £49,387 - £56,515 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week - Weekdays and 1 weekend per month (8 am - 8.30 pm)
Based: Bradford Hospice
Closing Date 2nd August 2026
As an Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will join the community arm of the Marie Curie REACT Team based in Bradford. This service aims to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital for patients with unmet palliative care needs presenting in the Emergency Department who are identified and assessed as having care needs that can be met at home with additional support.
This is a truly career enhancing opportunity to both improve the patient and family experience, alongside reducing inequalities in access to specialist palliative care across Bradford
As a member of the place-based senior team you will facilitate a sensitive, person centred and compassionate environment for patients, those important to them, staff and volunteers leading by example and professionalism. Alongside cultivating a person-centred environment, you will also be responsible for demonstrating advanced clinical knowledge of the principles and practice of palliative care, providing specialist education which is evidence based to patients, those important to them and staff and undertaking quality improvement initiatives.
You will be accountable for providing specialist palliative care nursing services to people living with a terminal illness, those important to them and health professionals. This will be demonstrated through working as an autonomous expert practitioner in palliative care, practising as a Non-Medical Prescriber, managing a caseload of patients with complex needs and providing advice, expertise and support as part of the multidisciplinary team.
What were looking for:
Registered Nurse on NMC Register Relevant Nursing Degree Experience in NHS or other relevant care setting, ideally in palliative care Evidence of fostering a supportive and engaging culture Experience in leading a team of nurses/healthcare professionals Non-Medical prescribing A full driving license with access to a vehicle insured for business use and a willingness to travelWhat's in it for you:
Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 8 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 Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card Entitled to Benefit Hub Discount Scheme Life assurance for all employeesTo apply, please upload 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.
Additional Information
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.
This role will be subject to receiving an enhanced DBS criminal record check.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse on NMC Register, Relevant Nursing Degree
Desirable
Experience in NHS or other relevant care setting, ideally in palliative care, Evidence of fostering a supportive and engaging culture, Experience in leading a team of nurses/healthcare professionals, Non-Medical prescribing, A full driving license with access to a vehicle insured for business use and a willingness to travel
Experience Essential
Experience in NHS or other relevant care setting, ideally in palliative care
Desirable
Experience in leading a team of nurses/healthcare professionals, Non-Medical prescribing
Additional criteria Essential
A full driving license with access to a vehicle insured for business use and a willingness to travel
Desirable
Evidence of fostering a supportive and engaging culture
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Marie Curie
Address Maudsley Street
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD3 9LE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)