St Gemma’s Hospice

Senior Sister/Charge Nurse

The closing date is 10 November 2025

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Job summary

We are recruiting to the post of Senior Sister/Charge Nurse within our In-Patient Unit. We are looking for someone who is able to support and lead a team of staff to provide high quality, evidence-based care. If you are a passionate and committed individual who prides themselves on creating an Outstanding service, then St Gemmas welcomes your application to join our team.

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Sister/Charge Nurse you will be expected to: Effectively manage the running of the ward including quality, safety and budgeting. Lead on the management of the staff including attendance and performance management, appraisal, support/pastoral care and roster. Provide and participate in Clinical Supervision. Be an enthusiastic and supportive role model, implementing evidence based practice. Work as part of the Hospice team maintaining our CQC Outstanding rating.

About us

St Gemmas is committed to equal opportunities and strives to be diverse and inclusive, a place which reflects the communities we serve. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society as we value the different perspectives this brings.

Details

Date posted

17 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£46,589 to £531,770 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

SGH1147850

Job locations

St Gemmas Hospice

329 Harrogate Road

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS17 6QD


Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for someone with: The drive and energy to manage an in-patient ward within a specialist setting. Excellent communication skills who will proactively model the St Gemmas values and behaviour framework. Strong leadership skills and an outstanding track record for service improvement. Enthusiasm to maintain a positive and innovative working environment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for someone with: The drive and energy to manage an in-patient ward within a specialist setting. Excellent communication skills who will proactively model the St Gemmas values and behaviour framework. Strong leadership skills and an outstanding track record for service improvement. Enthusiasm to maintain a positive and innovative working environment.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable senior nursing experience in palliative care
  • Experience of effective line management and supervision
  • Teaching to a diverse range of professionals and disciplines in a variety of settings

Desirable

  • Budgetary management
  • Application for funding/bid writing
  • Teaching to a diverse range of professionals and disciplines in a variety of settings
  • Managing a ward environment

Qualifications

Essential

  • First Level Registered Nurse current registration with NMC
  • Health related degree or evidence of study at this level
  • Evidence of study in specialist palliative care or willing to work towards
  • Advanced communication skills or willing to work towards
  • Teaching and assessing qualification or willing to work towards
  • Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

  • Evidence of Masters level study
  • Leadership/management training

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Good standard of IT literacy
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable senior nursing experience in palliative care
  • Experience of effective line management and supervision
  • Teaching to a diverse range of professionals and disciplines in a variety of settings

Desirable

  • Budgetary management
  • Application for funding/bid writing
  • Teaching to a diverse range of professionals and disciplines in a variety of settings
  • Managing a ward environment

Qualifications

Essential

  • First Level Registered Nurse current registration with NMC
  • Health related degree or evidence of study at this level
  • Evidence of study in specialist palliative care or willing to work towards
  • Advanced communication skills or willing to work towards
  • Teaching and assessing qualification or willing to work towards
  • Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

  • Evidence of Masters level study
  • Leadership/management training

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Good standard of IT literacy

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

St Gemma’s Hospice

Address

St Gemmas Hospice

329 Harrogate Road

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS17 6QD


Employer's website

https://www.st-gemma.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

St Gemma’s Hospice

Address

St Gemmas Hospice

329 Harrogate Road

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS17 6QD


Employer's website

https://www.st-gemma.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of In- Patient Unit

Laura Speight

lauraspeight@st-gemma.co.uk

01132185500

Details

Date posted

17 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£46,589 to £531,770 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

SGH1147850

Job locations

St Gemmas Hospice

329 Harrogate Road

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS17 6QD


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