Marie Curie is the UK’s 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 want a different society than the one we live in now. Our mission for the next five years is to close the gap in the number of people missing out on what they need at the end-of-life, through 3 ways:

• Growing and transforming our direct care and support
• Delivering more practical information and support
• Leading in shaping the end-of-life experience 

We have an exciting opportunity for a senior nurse to join us as we are recruit for the position of Associate Director of Nursing, Quality and Safety. The successful candidate will join a well-established and supportive team, providing leadership in quality assurance, patient safety and learning for continuous improvement across all services to ensure care is delivered safely, effectively, compassionately, and with strong leadership.  You’ll set standards and lead the workstreams for patient safety, clinical governance, infection prevention & control (IPC), and Health & Safety (H&S), driving measurable improvements for patients, carers, and staff.

What’s in it for me?

Salary: Circa £85,500 depending on experience

Contract:  Permanent, Full Time 35 hours per week

Based: Home Based, occasional travel required throughout the UK

Benefits You’ll Love

• Annual leave allowance 25 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    
• 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

What we’re looking for:  

• Experience at senior nurse level working within a healthcare environment and expert knowledge of relationship-based leadership and strategic influencing skills.
• Up-to-date understanding of end-of-life care and regulatory frameworks across the UK.
• NMC Registered Nurse (Level 1) and relevant Master’s degree (or equivalent experience).
• Proven track record in assurance, governance, and Patient safety (particularly the patient safety incident response framework (PSIRF) and using learning to drive continuous improvements.
• Experience of clinical governance at a senior level.

Please see the full job description: https://mariecurie.pagetiger.com/bglyhkj/1

Application Process

• Close date for applications: 18th January 2026
• Interview Dates: Week commencing 26th January 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. 

For further information or to arrange an informal chat please contact our Talent Partner, John Gibson 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]