Job Description

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.

You’ll join Marie Curie’s Talent & Development team, where you’ll help build the skills, leadership capability and talent needed to deliver our mission of closing the gap in end-of-life care. Working closely with HR, managers and leaders across the organisation, the team designs and delivers learning, leadership and talent initiatives that enable colleagues and volunteers to thrive. This is an exciting opportunity to join at a pivotal time, helping to shape a modern, organisation-wide approach to our learning, talent management and succession planning.

As a Learning & Development Business Partner, you’ll combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery to create learning experiences that make a lasting difference. You’ll partner with leaders across Marie Curie to identify capability gaps, design impactful development solutions and embed a culture of continuous learning. From leadership programmes and career development initiatives to apprenticeship opportunities and talent management, your work will help equip our people with the skills and confidence they need to deliver exceptional care and support.

Your Impact:

• Partner with leaders and managers to identify capability needs and design learning and development solutions aligned to organisational priorities.
• Design, deliver and evaluate inclusive learning, leadership and talent development programmes that build capability across the organisation.
• Play a key role in developing and embedding Marie Curie’s talent management and performance development framework.
• Lead the management and optimisation of apprenticeship programmes and levy funding, ensuring maximum organisational value and compliance.
• Develop learning pathways, resources and blended learning solutions that support career development and leadership growth.
• Use learning data, feedback and insights to evaluate programme effectiveness and continuously improve learning outcomes.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external learning providers, acting as a trusted advisor on learning and development.
• Champion a culture of continuous learning, professional development and knowledge sharing across Marie Curie.

Key Requirements:

• Experience designing, delivering and evaluating learning and development programmes within a complex organisation.
• Strong business partnering skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and presentation skills.
• Experience identifying capability needs and translating them into practical learning and development solutions.
• Good understanding of learning and development methodologies, leadership development and talent management.
• Experience managing apprenticeship programmes and knowledge of apprenticeship levy funding.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality programmes.
• Ability to analyse learning data and evaluate the impact of development initiatives.
• Evidence of continuing professional development in Learning & Development, HR or Organisational Development (CIPD Level 5 or above is desirable).

Please see the full job description HERE

Additional Information

Application & Interview Process

• As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and supplementary details. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.

• Close date for applications: 5 August 2026 We encourage early applications as we may close the job advert sooner after receiving a sufficient number of applications.

• Interview dates: 13-14 August 2026

Salary: Up to£51,500 per annum

Contract: Permanent, full-time (35h per week)

Location:  Home-based (UK) with occasional travel if required.

Benefits you’ll LOVE:

• Flexible working. We’re happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
• 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
• Continuous professional development opportunities.
• Industry-leading training programmes
• Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
• Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
• Access to Blue Light Card membership
• Subsidised Eye Care
• 15% discount in-store at our Marie Curie Shops (Terms & Conditions 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 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.