About this role
Job summary
Were excited to be recruiting Clinical Nurse Specialists to join our brand-new Rotherham Identification and Support Service, an innovative new service designed to identify and support people who could benefit from earlier palliative and end of life care.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to join Marie Curies new Rotherham Identification and Support Service, helping to shape patient care for people who may be in their last year of life.
Based in primary care, you will use predictive analytics to identify patients who may benefit from earlier palliative care support. You will provide initial contact, offer advance care planning, and connect patients and families with hospice, voluntary and community services.
Working autonomously, you will manage your own caseload, support service development, and work closely with colleagues across the community. This role is ideal for an experienced palliative care nurse with strong communication, assessment and planning skills. Regular community travel is required, so access to a vehicle insured for business use is essential.
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 hospice and community nursing care, information, research and campaigning. While our care is highly valued, we currently reach only around 10% of people at the end of life, and one in four people with a terminal illness in the UK still do not receive the care and support they need.
Job description Job responsibilities
We are currently recruiting Clinical Nurse Specialists to join our new Rotherham Identification and Support Service.
Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale, aligned with AFC 6 - £39,959 £48,117 (pro rata) per annum
Hours: Full Time 37.5 hours per week and Part Time 22.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday
Contract Type: Permanent
Based:Woodside Community Hospital, Moorgate Road, Rotherham S60 2TZ
Closing date: 3rd August 2026
Interview date: TBC
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to join the Marie Curie team Rotherham Identification Support Service. By sharing your nursing and palliative care expertise, you will have the chance to significantly influence and shape patient care in Rotherham.
This service will be based in Primary Care within in Rotherham, where you will use a predictive analytic software tool used by the Rotherham NHS trust to search for patients who are not yet identified as having palliative care but are likely to be in the last year of life. You will be the initial contact with patients, offering support and the opportunity to complete advance care planning, and signposting to other services. You will visit patients in their own homes and refer them to either hospice, voluntary or community services.
In this key role, you will work autonomously and manage your own caseload. Your responsibilities will also include training and development, investigating incidents, working closely with hospice and community services to offer onwards referrals and support for patients and their families and supporting the Healthcare Assistant for this service.
As a confident communicator and calm decision-maker, you will need experience and knowledge in palliative care and community services, along with well-developed advanced communication, assessment, and planning skills. The ability to prioritise your work while managing a variety of changing demands is essential. This role is based in primary care with regular travel to visit patients in the community. Therefore, the ability to drive and access a vehicle insured for business use is essential.
What were looking for:
Registered Nurse on NMC Register Experience in Mentorship/Teaching qualification Advanced communication skills and ability to have sensitive and difficult conversations with patients Strong time management skills and the ability to proactively plan and schedule your own workload, to meet patient care requirements. Core hours will be 8.30 am - 4.30 pm however there will also be a need for Flexible working around the needs of the patients (Out of hours appointments). Integration with Yorkshire place based teams. An understanding of specific needs of patients approaching end of life and in the terminal phase. Driving license and access to your own vehicle and a willingness to travel within the region Cultural competenceWhat'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 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 demonstrating, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie.
For more information or an informal chat please contact Lisa Gair, Talent Acquisition Advisor [email protected]
Additional Information
This role will be subject to receiving 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 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse on NMC Register
Desirable
Experience in Mentorship/Teaching qualification
Experience Essential
Experience and knowledge in palliative care and community services
Desirable
Advanced communication skills and ability to have sensitive and difficult conversations with patients
Additional criteria Essential
Driving license and access to your own vehicle and a willingness to travel within the region
Desirable
Cultural competence
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 Woodside Community Hospital
Moorgate Road
Rotherham
Yorkshire
S60 2TZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)