Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Junior Sister and CNS Rotational Post

The closing date is 16 January 2026

Job summary

The Countess of Brecknock Hospice are seeking 2 WTE Band 6 Deputy Sister/ CNS's to join our amazing team and fantastic modern hospice in the heart of Hampshire!

This role is a rotational post with inpatient and community, with 6 months within each role which will continue. These roles are key to supporting both the inpatient unit and local community, enabling the optimal care of our patients and contributes to the success of our Trust.

The delivery of a high quality, effective and compassionate care is paramount within HHFT.

o Benefit from excellent working relationships with the palliative care consultants and senior leaders, with opportunities to work across inpatient care and community to broaden skills and knowledge

o A supportive and professional environment

Main duties of the job

Supporting the Clinical Matron, Lead CNS and Sister/Charge Nurse team in the delivery of a 24/7 service within the inpatient team while in the Junior Sister role, and then rotating to Community Palliative CNS role giving support to patients within the local community.

Ensuring high standards of Professional Practice to ensure quality and safety of patient care, patient experience and the patient journey

Delivering specialised clinical practice, knowledge, skills and experience

Effective leadership

Undertaking the comprehensive assessment of patients, including those with a complex presentation where factors may be conflicting, requiring high level analysis and interpretation skills and the comparison of a range of options to achieve effective treatment.

About us

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Details

Date posted

14 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

Junior Sr/Community CNS

Job locations

Countess of Brecknock Hospice

Andover War Memorial Hospital

Andover

SP10 3LB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional UK registration NMC
  • 2/3 years post registration
  • oAbility to work and lead within a multidisciplinary team across an organisation

Desirable

  • Degree or working towards degree in relevant field
  • Computer Literate
  • Knowledge and skills gained through alternative study
  • Evidence of CPD in palliative care

Skills and ability

Essential

  • Clinical skills appropriate to Palliative care
  • demonstrate the required behaviour in keeping with trust value
  • good communication skills
  • Previous experience within hospice setting

Desirable

  • specialist clinical skills across the relevant speciality
  • good understanding of equality and diversity in area of work
  • ability to work at problems from a unique or different angle
  • Advanced communications and RESPECT trained

Other specific Requirements

Essential

  • Committed to ensuring a positive hospital experience for our patients
  • flexibility able to adapt to ensure achievement of objectives in changing situations

Desirable

  • Willing to work flexible hours on occasions
  • respond to positively constructive feedback
  • oConfidence in using, manipulating and analysing data
Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional UK registration NMC
  • 2/3 years post registration
  • oAbility to work and lead within a multidisciplinary team across an organisation

Desirable

  • Degree or working towards degree in relevant field
  • Computer Literate
  • Knowledge and skills gained through alternative study
  • Evidence of CPD in palliative care

Skills and ability

Essential

  • Clinical skills appropriate to Palliative care
  • demonstrate the required behaviour in keeping with trust value
  • good communication skills
  • Previous experience within hospice setting

Desirable

  • specialist clinical skills across the relevant speciality
  • good understanding of equality and diversity in area of work
  • ability to work at problems from a unique or different angle
  • Advanced communications and RESPECT trained

Other specific Requirements

Essential

  • Committed to ensuring a positive hospital experience for our patients
  • flexibility able to adapt to ensure achievement of objectives in changing situations

Desirable

  • Willing to work flexible hours on occasions
  • respond to positively constructive feedback
  • oConfidence in using, manipulating and analysing data

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

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Countess of Brecknock Hospice

Andover War Memorial Hospital

Andover

SP10 3LB


Employer's website

https://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Countess of Brecknock Hospice

Andover War Memorial Hospital

Andover

SP10 3LB


Employer's website

https://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Matron

Sophie Jasper

sophie.jasper@hhft.nhs.uk

01264835288

Details

Date posted

14 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

Junior Sr/Community CNS

Job locations

Countess of Brecknock Hospice

Andover War Memorial Hospital

Andover

SP10 3LB


Supporting documents

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