Marie Curie Clinical Nurse Manager - Lothians

Join Marie Curie as a Clinical Nurse Manager for the Lothians and lead the delivery of exceptional, compassionate care in the community. 

In this dynamic leadership role, you will provide both clinical and strategic direction across our Nursing Service, working closely with multi-disciplinary teams to coordinate seamless, patient-centred care in people’s homes. You’ll play a key role in service development, collaborating with internal and external partners to ensure high-quality support for patients and their families. 

As a senior leader, you’ll oversee team performance through regular one-to-ones, appraisals and development opportunities, while also leading on quality, safeguarding, and the management of incidents and concerns. You’ll be actively involved in key operational and clinical forums, including governance meetings, ensuring effective care planning and continuous improvement. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to combine leadership, clinical expertise, education and service innovation—making a meaningful difference every day for those who need us most. 
 

What you will be doing:  

• Lead the delivery of high-quality, person-centred palliative care, enabling patients to remain in their place of choice. 
• Coordinate care through close collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring seamless support for patients and their carers. 
• Provide strong clinical leadership and oversight, ensuring compliance with the NMC Code and competency frameworks. 
• Manage and support the nursing team through effective leadership, workforce planning, performance management, and development. 
• Build and maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders, including commissioners, GPs, hospices, and community partners. 
• Oversee quality, governance, and safeguarding, including managing incidents, complaints, and driving continuous improvement. 
• Contribute to service development and strategy, identifying opportunities for growth and ensuring services meet local community needs. 

What we’re looking for:   

• Proven leadership and management experience in a healthcare setting including community services, with a track record of leading, developing and supporting clinical or nursing teams. 
• Qualified Registered Nurse with a relevant degree and current NMC registration. 
• Strong background in service development, audit, and continuous improvement. 
• Experience in risk management, with the ability to identify, assess and escalate concerns effectively. 
• Confidence in managing complaints and driving learning to improve service quality. 
• A collaborative and proactive approach, with excellent communication and leadership skills. 
• Flexibility and willingness to travel regularly, including weekly travel to our hub at St John’s Hospital, Livingston. 

 

Please see the full job description click here: 

What’s in it for me?  

Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale Band 7 £52,845 - £61,466 

Contract:  Permanent 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday  

Based: Marie Curie Edinburgh Hospice, Frogston Road West EH10 7DR 

Benefits You’ll Love 

• Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 10 public holidays 
• 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 

Application Process 

• Close date for applications: Friday 5th June 2026  
• Shortlisting: taking place 8th and 9th June 2026 
• Interview Dates: Face to Face interviews taking place on the 15th and 16th June 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.   

 

**We reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive a sufficient number of applications. ** 

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 recruitment@mariecurie.org.uk.

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.