About this role
Job summary
Join our newly formed Early Identification Service as a Clinical Nurse Specialist, delivering expert support across Bradford and nearby communities.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to join Marie Curies Early Identification Service in Bradford, using your nursing and palliative care expertise to make a real difference to patients likely to be in the last year of life. Working across partnered GP surgeries and the community, youll support patients with advance care planning, provide expert guidance, and connect them with the services they need. This autonomous role requires strong palliative care knowledge, excellent communication and assessment skills, and the ability to manage a varied caseload. Regular community travel is required, so a driving license and access to a vehicle insured for business use are 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 expert nursing, hospice care, research, and campaigning, were working to ensure more people living with a terminal illness get the care and support they need and deserve.
Job description Job responsibilities
Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale, aligned with AFC 6 - £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata per annum
Contract/Hours: Part Time - 22.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Fixed Term - ending 30th September 2027
Based: Bradford
Closing date: 25th May 2026
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to join the Marie Curie team in Bradford in our Early Identification service. By sharing your nursing and palliative care expertise, you will have the chance to significantly influence and shape patient care in Bradford.
This service will be based in Primary Care within partnered GP surgeries in Bradford, where you will use the NHS early tool 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 - 4.30pm 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.
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 (Adult) Relevant Nursing Degree Relevant post-registration qualification (minimum Level 6)
Desirable
Clinical supervisor Non medical prescribing Mentorship/ Teaching qualification
Experience Essential
Experience working in Specialist Palliative Care Patient advocacy
Desirable
Working with volunteers Participating in audit and research
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 22 Ivegate
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD1 1SW
Employer's website https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)