Senior Nurse - Cornwall

Marie Curie is the UKs leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement.

Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness they’re likely to die from.

The care and support we provide is highly valued by the people we care for and their loved ones, but at present we are only reaching around 10% of dying people at the end of life. Right now, one in four people in the UK with a terminal illness, do not get the care or support they deserve at the end of their lives.

We have a full-time vacancy for a Senior Nurse to join our team in Cornwall. This is a homeworking role, with expectations to travel as the service requires, either within the community or to our offices in Camborne and will require you to have provisions in place to work effectively.

As a Senior Nurse you will play a crucial role in overseeing and coordinating the care provided in the community. Your primary responsibilities will include managing care standards and investigating safeguarding incidents, alongside line managing a team of Healthcare Assistants (HCAs).

This position is predominantly managerial rather than clinical, offering significant scope for professional development. We are looking for someone who is passionate about innovative approaches to palliative care and eager to contribute to new and exciting projects within a forward-thinking charity.

In this role you'll be part of a supportive team that truly cares about you and your development, and for that reason we are looking for someone who is interested in their own personal career progression.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Between the hours of 08:00-18:00)

Contract: Full-time Permanent

Location: Home working with some office requirement

Salary: £38,682 - £46,580 per annum (pro rata), in line with NHS Agenda for Change (AFC). Plus, full range of Marie Curie benefits, including enhancements for out of hours working.

What we are looking for:

• Registered Nurse on NMC Register
• Relevant Nursing Degree
• Previous experience in a managerial or leadership role
• Experience caring for patients with palliative care needs (hospice/hospital/community)
• Understands benefits of working with a patient-centred philosophy of multidisciplinary team working.
• Up to date knowledge of current palliative care issues
• Ability to manage time, self and own workload and prioritise affectively
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Understanding and support of the benefits of clinical supervision and reflective practice
• Understands the importance of developing and following policies and protocols.

What's in it for you

• Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)
• Hybrid working 
• 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 eye care costs
• Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card   
• Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme   
• Life assurance – for all employees   

Closing date: 18th September 2025

You can view the full job description here.

To apply, please send us your most recent CV and a cover letter detailing your experience, 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 Kathryn Bowman by email on [email protected]

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.





We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.





We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to [email protected]