Marie Curie has a fantastic opportunity for two Registered Nurses to join our Community Services team covering the Lothians. In this rewarding role, you will deliver specialist palliative care to patients in their own homes, working with a shared caseload of approximately 150170 patients.
What you will be doing:
You will carry out daily home assessments to ensure continuity of care, provide telephone support, and coordinate management plans in partnership with GPs, District Nurses and other healthcare professionals. You will attend multidisciplinary team meetings, conduct complex assessments, and liaise closely with colleagues to ensure patient comfort and dignity. Supported by a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will receive training and guidance to develop your skills, with opportunities to progress within the CNS Career Framework. This role also offers the chance to contribute to audit and research, act in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and collaborate with Marie Curie Nursing Service and wider care agencies to provide compassionate, patientcentred care tailored to the needs of individuals and their families.
What we’re looking for:
- Registered Nurse qualification with postregistration experience
- Significant postregistration experience in a healthcare setting
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Evidence of ongoing Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
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Experience of collaborating with other agencies across health and social care
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Driver's licence and access to a car is essential for travelling to various locations to provide care and support to patients and their families in their homes.
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Registered Nurse on NMC register (Adult) Must be a registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, ensuring adherence to professional standards and regulations.
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Ability to connect with patients and their families on an emotional level, providing support and understanding during difficult times.
Please see the full job description here
Please click or copy and paste this link to apply directly for the role: https://us.smrtr.io/54xLp
What’s in it for me?
Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale Band 5(aligned with AFC) £34,544 to £43,039
Contract: Multiple vacancies are available on both a permanent and fixed-term basis, available 37.5 Per week Monday to Friday 08.30am to 16.30pm
Base: Marie Curie Hospice Edinburgh
Benefits You’ll Love
- Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 10 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
- Help with eyecare cost
- Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
- Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
- 15% discount in Marie Curie stores
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Life assurance for all employees
Application Process
- Close date for applications: 6th September 2026
- Interview Dates: 15th and 17th of September 2026
- 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.
Please note, this advert may close early if we receive a sufficient number of applications. We would encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out.
