Clinical Nurse Specialist

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

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: 30th May 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 recruitment@mariecurie.org.uk

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

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 recruitment@mariecurie.org.uk.

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.

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