Clinical Sister/Charge Nurse

Teesside Hospice Group; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Teesside Hospice is seeking an experienced Sister/Charge Nurse to lead our Inpatient Unit. You will provide clinical leadership, develop colleagues, and work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver outstanding palliative care for patients and families.

The role offers 36 hours per week in a permanent post, based at Middlesbrough, with a focus on leadership, quality of care, and continuous improvement in a CQC-outstanding environment.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Experience leading teams in a clinical setting is essential.
• Proven ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and deliver high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible clinical leadership within the Inpatient Unit.
• Support and develop colleagues to deliver highest standards of care.
• Lead service development and drive patient and staff experience improvements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to optimise patient care trajectories.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical judgement

Communication

Team development

Education

Registered Nurse, NMC registration

Job description

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 36 hours per week

Department: IPU

Location: 1 Northgate Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 5NW

Join our CQC Outstanding Hospice and help shape exceptional end-of-life care.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, compassionate and motivated Registered Nurse to join the team at Teesside Hospice as a Sister/Charge Nurse within our Inpatient Unit.

At Teesside Hospice, our commitment to providing outstanding care has been recognised with a CQC Outstanding rating. We are proud to deliver specialist palliative and end-of-life care that places patients and their families at the heart of everything we do. This is an opportunity to join an organisation with a strong reputation for excellence, innovation and compassionate care.

As a Sister/Charge Nurse, you will provide visible clinical leadership within our Inpatient Unit, supporting and developing colleagues to deliver the highest standards of care. You will work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team, advocate for patients and families, contribute to service development, and play a key role in ensuring a positive patient and staff experience.

We are looking for an individual who combines excellent clinical skills with a passion for leadership and team development. Whether you are an experienced senior nurse looking for your next challenge or an ambitious nurse ready to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you.

What you'll bring

• A passion for delivering exceptional palliative and end-of-life care.
• Strong clinical judgement and decision-making skills.
• The ability to inspire, support and develop others.
• A commitment to continuous improvement and high-quality patient care.
• Excellent communication and collaborative working skills.
• Work within a CQC Outstanding organisation.
• Be part of a highly skilled, supportive and compassionate team.
• Make a meaningful difference to patients and families when they need it most.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Help shape and influence the future of hospice care across Teesside.

This is a rewarding opportunity to develop your leadership career while making a lasting impact on the lives of those we support.

For further information about the role and requirements, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Together, we can continue to provide outstanding care, compassion and support for our community.

Closing date for applications is 22 nd November 2026, but we reserve the right to close the advert earlier if we have a high volume of applications.

Teesside Hospice is committed to eliminating discrimination and values diversity in the workplace.

This role requires a DBS check. We will do this for you.

Whether you want to talk to one of our professional staff or find out how you can get involved, please get in touch.