We are currently recruiting a Registered Nurse to join the Inpatient Unit at Newcastle Hospice on a 12-month, part-time, fixed-term contract.
Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale (aligned with AFC) Band 5 £32,073 - £39,043 per annum + enhancements
Hours: Part Time – 22.5 hours per week
Shift pattern: (Days – 7.30 am – 8 pm, Nights 7.30 pm – 8 am)
Contract: 12 months Fixed Term
Based: Newcastle Hospice
Closing date: 3rd November 2026
Interview date: TBC
Being a Nurse at Marie Curie is incredibly rewarding on many levels. We offer high staffing ratios, which means you can spend less time on paperwork and more time with patients. As a Marie Curie Nurse, you will provide high-quality nursing care and participate in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the care needs for patients in a palliative care setting, helping them live their final days with dignity.
You’ll be part of a supportive team that truly cares about you and your development. Using a patient-centred approach and evidenced based practice, assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care and co-ordinate care from admission to discharge. You will be expected to administer medication and treatment as prescribed in accordance with the NMC’s and the Charity’s policies and guidelines. You will also provide emotional, psychological and spiritual support for patients and carers.
What are we looking for
- RGN level 1 registration
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of palliative care and the needs of patients with complex symptoms as well as at end of life.
- Forward thinking with excellent communication skills
What'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 employees
To view the job description, please click here
To 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]
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.