Associate Director of Nursing, Quality & Safety

Associate Director of Nursing, Quality & Safety

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Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end‑of‑life charity and the largest non‑NHS provider of end‑of‑life care in the UK, offering community nursing and hospice care across all four nations. Our research and campaigns advance the quality of life for people living with illness and dying.

We have an exciting opportunity for a senior nurse to join us as we recruit for the position of Associate Director of Nursing, Quality and Safety . The successful candidate will provide leadership in quality assurance, patient safety and continuous improvement across all services to ensure care is delivered safely, effectively, compassionately, and with strong leadership. You’ll set standards and lead 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?

Contract: Permanent, Full Time 35 hours per week

Based: Home Based, occasional travel required throughout the UK

Benefits You’ll Love

• Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)
• Competitive policy for parental/sick leave
• Industry‑leading training programmes
• Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work
• Defined contribution schemes for Pension
• 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

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

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Management, Quality Assurance, and Health Care Provider

Industries

• Non‑profit Organizations
• Hospitals and Health Care

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