Job summary
Time to care, time to make a difference!
At St Barnabas Hospice Inpatient Unit, we provide exceptional palliative and end-of-life care. As a Deputy Ward Manager, you will lead a dedicated team of healthcare professionals within a Consultant led unit, ensuring high-quality care for patients and their families. This exciting position gives the opportunity for a Registered Nurse to further develop their clinical leadership skills, supporting the current team with specialist palliative care and symptom management knowledge, managerial support and acting as a role model.
We welcome applications from candidates with the following:
- Current NMC registration and experience of Specialist Palliative Care, with the ability for day-to-day clinical leadership in a ward environment.
- Ideally you will have experience of complex symptom management issues.
- This role will require the post holder to work clinically on the ward whilst supporting the management and leadership of the unit, working collaboratively with the Ward Manager and the wider Multi-Disciplinary Team.
Who Were Looking For:
- Registered Nurse (NMC Registered)
- Experience in clinical leadership or management
- Passion for high-quality, patient-focused care
Main duties of the job
Full Details of the requirements of the post are outlined within the job description. Applications for those wishing to seek a development opportunity are welcomed.
Why Join St Barnabas Hospice?
- Time to care Lead a team delivering compassionate, patient-centred care.
- A team that feels like family Collaborate with passionate healthcare professionals.
- Career growth Leadership development and training opportunities.
- Great benefits Competitive salary, Aegon Pension Scheme or NHS pension continuation, and 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Working Hours: 37.5 per week.
Interview Date:
04.11.25
To apply for this vacancy:
Complete an application via the NHS Jobs website.
Please note that applicants must hold the right to work in the UK, we are unable to offer sponsorship. Please do not apply without this.
For Further Information Contact:
Kelly.Spencer@StBarnabasHospice.co.uk
For assistance with your application contact:
recruitment@stbarnabashospice.co.uk
About us
Please Note:
- At St Barnabas, we believe in dignity, respect, and equality for all, welcoming applicants from every background.
- We may extend, withdraw, or close vacancies as needed.
As an organisation we are happy to consider flexible working requests however there are certain core hours / service delivery elements that are required to be covered.
- If selected for interview you will be contacted via the email account used to register. Please check your spam folder.
St Barnabas Hospice!
Lincolnshire's Leading provider of palliative, end-of-life nursing care to adults living with a life-limiting or terminal illness. Ranking in the top 100 best companies to work for (UK)
Our Vision
A world where dying with dignity, compassion and having choices is a fundamental part of life.
We're on a Mission!
To ensure all individuals facing the end of their life in Lincolnshire receive dignified, compassionate care when they require it and where they ask for it.
Benefits available to qualifying new employees:
- Please see the separate employees benefit document to see what's on offer.
Pension Options:
- Option 1 - Continuation of NHS pension (If applicable)
- Option 2 - Join our generous contributory Pension Scheme, 7% of your monthly salary paid, together with a 3.5% personal contribution by you. (option to increase your contributions to be double matched by the Trust, up to a limit of 9%)
Details
Date posted
30 September 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£37,860 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
B0215-25-0020
Job locations
St. Barnabas Hospice
36 Nettleham Road
Lincoln
LN2 1RE
Employer details
Employer name
St Barnabas Hospice
Address
St. Barnabas Hospice
36 Nettleham Road
Lincoln
LN2 1RE
Employer's website
https://stbarnabashospice.co.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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