Marie Curie
Registered Nurse - Marie Curie Edinburgh Hospice
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Registered Nurse – Multiple Band 5 Roles
Location: Marie Curie Hospice, Edinburgh (UK) Contract: Permanent, Part-Time (28 hours per week)
Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end-of-life charity, dedicated to delivering compassionate palliative care and improving the quality of life for those with terminal illnesses. We are seeking to recruit multiple Band 5 Registered Nurses to join our team at the Edinburgh In-Patient Unit (IPU), where you’ll make a profound difference in patients’ lives.
About the Role
Company Overview
The Edinburgh Marie Curie Hospice IPU is a leading provider of specialist palliative care, offering a supportive and respectful environment that focuses on holistic wellbeing, dignity, and enhancing life quality for patients and their families. Our interdisciplinary team includes doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, and support staff working collaboratively to deliver evidence-based care with a commitment to professional development and excellence.
The role is unparalleled: you’ll deliver personalised, compassionate care to those facing some of life’s most challenging moments, working in a patient-centred environment where your expertise will truly make an impact.
Key Responsibilities
You will play a central role in:
- Providing high-quality, evidence-based end-of-life nursing care to patients within the IPU.
- Monitoring, assessing, and documenting patient conditions and progress accurately.
- Administering medication and treatments safely, including syringe drivers and pain management, per NMC guidelines.
- Collaborating with the multidisciplinary team to develop and implement patient-centred care plans.
- Promoting dignity, respect, and compassion in every interaction with patients, families, and colleagues.
- Supporting patient/family education, advocacy, and involvement in decision-making.
- Managing admissions and discharges with sensitivity and professionalism.
- Attending morning sessions and multidisciplinary team meetings to contribute to continuous improvement.
- Supporting quality improvement initiatives and upholding high-standard infection control practices.
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Requirements
We’re looking for a committed, empathetic, and highly skilled Registered Nurse with:
- Experience and understanding of palliative and end-of-life care as a core focus of their practice.
- Current NMC registration (Band 5) with a minimum of level 1 NMC qualification.
- A holistic, person-centred approach to patient care for those near the end of life.
- Outstanding communication skills, enabling sensitive interactions with patients, families, and the broader care team.
- A passionate commitment to improving care in end-of-life settings.
Benefits & Perks
Marie Curie offers an exceptional benefits package to support your wellness and professional growth:
Compensation:
- £34,544–£43,039 per year (aligned with AFC Clinical Pay Scale Band 5), pro rata fibrinclusive to scheduled hours.
- Attractive enhancements included in salary.
Workplace Support:
- 27 days annual leave plus 10 public holidays (pro rata).
- Competitive paid sick and parental leave policies.
- Generous training Investment, including the latest Marie Curie-specific and healthcare (e.g. infection control) training programmes.
Wellbeing:
- Season ticket loan for work-related commutes.
- Cycle-to-work loan plus additional reimbursements for computer equipment and satellite navigation systems.
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme, including defined contribution schemes.
- Coverage of eyecare costs, reduced membership deals for items such as everyday essentials.
- Blue Light Card for emergency travel and lower-cost shopping via an exclusive Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme.
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Career Growth:
- Life insurance policy offered to all staff.
- Continuous professional development opportunities.
- Flexible work culture with an emphasis on work-life balance.
Application & Equal Opportunities
We’re extremely proud to be an inclusive, diverse, and community-focused organisation. Success isn’t about fitting a narrow definition—every role has room for varying lived experiences, cultures, and backgrounds. If you are substantively part of underrepresented groups (including but not limited to age, disability, sex/gender identity, and ethnic minority backgrounds), we’re actively encouraging you to apply.
Next Steps
- Close date for applications: 12th July 2026
- Applications accepted via online form, requiring a CV reflecting your qualification, relevant experience, and passion for this specialist field.
- Reasonable adjustments can be made to support your application journey, including extended application deadlines or alternative formats. Contact [email redacted] for support.
Every application receives personalised handling by our Talent Acquisition team. We ask that you present an authentic and comprehensive picture of your career, perspectives, and values in line with those of our organisation.
Marie Curie Values
Central to our practice are the following principles: ✦ The right to live life to the fullest with illness ✦ Choice and dignity in end-of-life care ✦ Righteous inclusion and equity in all employment ✦ Passionate dedication to the quality of life improvements for care needs
At Marie Curie, safeguarding is fundamental. All employees are trained and assessed in safeguarding protocols to ensure a safe working environment.
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