Nurse Team Leader

Ashgate Hospicecare; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Ashgate Hospicecare is seeking a Nurse Team Leader for the 10-bed Inpatient Unit in Chesterfield. The role combines clinical leadership with day-to-day management of the nursing team, ensuring safe staffing, staff development and a supportive environment for colleagues.

The post is part-time (minimum 28.75 hours per week) with potential for additional hours. You will work closely with the Ward Leader to deliver high standards of care in a compassionate, inclusive setting.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Degree-level education or willingness to undertake.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate rotas and staffing to maintain safe levels.
• Provide clinical guidance and support to the nursing team.
• Contribute to staff development and performance management.
• Support recruitment, induction and service development.
• Deputise for Ward Leader as required.

Skills

Registered nurse

Leadership

Clinical governance

Staff wellbeing

Education

Degree-level education

Job description

Job summary Are you an experienced registered nurse who is passionate about delivering outstanding palliative and end of life care, while also supporting, managing and developing others? We are looking for a compassionate and motivated Nurse Team Leader to join our 10-bed Inpatient Unit at Ashgate Hospice. This is an opportunity to combine clinical leadership with an important role in the day-to-day management of our nursing team. Working closely with the Ward Leader, you will help ensure our patients receive excellent care while creating an environment where colleagues feel supported, confident and able to develop in their roles. You will play a key part in coordinating the nursing team, maintaining safe staffing levels, supporting staff performance and development, and promoting a positive and inclusive working environment. Alongside this, you will provide clinical guidance, coordinate patient care and contribute to the ongoing development of our inpatient service. Part-time, with a minimum of 28.75 hours per week. There may be scope to increase the hours, subject to service needs and budget.

Main duties of the job The successful candidate will be a registered nurse with current NMC registration, significant post-registration experience in palliative care, oncology or a relevant clinical environment, and experience of leading, managing or coordinating a nursing team. You will be confident making decisions, managing competing priorities and supporting colleagues to deliver high standards of care. You will have strong communication and interpersonal skills, an understanding of clinical governance and patient safety, and a commitment to staff wellbeing, professional development and collaborative working. Desirable qualifications and experience include a qualification in palliative care or relevant advanced clinical practice, a management or leadership qualification, a teaching or mentorship qualification, and experience of clinical audit, quality improvement or supporting volunteers. Advanced Communication Skills Training is also desirable, or a willingness to complete it.

About us Ashgate Hospice provides free specialist palliative and end of life care for adults living with life‑limiting and incurable illnesses across North Derbyshire. Our care helps people manage symptoms, maintain independence and achieve the best possible quality of life from diagnosis onwards. We also provide practical, emotional and bereavement support to families and those important to our patients. Every year we support more than 2,600 people through our In‑Patient Unit, community services, Day Services, outpatient support and bereavement services. At Ashgate Hospice, our values guide everything we do. We are committed to providing compassionate, person‑centred care and creating a supportive, inclusive workplace where colleagues can thrive and make a meaningful difference every day.

Job responsibilities As Nurse Team Leader, you will combine clinical leadership with responsibility for the day-to-day management and development of the nursing team. Working closely with the Ward Leader, you will take delegated responsibility for the safe and effective running of the Inpatient Unit during your shift, coordinating patient care, prioritising workloads and ensuring staff are deployed appropriately according to patient needs and available skills. An important part of your role will be supporting and managing colleagues. This will include coordinating rotas, helping maintain safe staffing levels, supporting sickness and absence management, contributing to staff supervision and performance management, and encouraging professional development. You will also support recruitment, induction and the ongoing development of staff, promoting wellbeing, positive working relationships and a compassionate, inclusive team culture. You will provide clinical guidance and specialist palliative care support to patients, families and colleagues, oversee safe medicines management, and support patient admissions, transfers and discharges. You will also contribute to clinical governance, incident learning, audits and quality improvement, helping maintain high standards of care and support the ongoing development of the service. You will deputise for the Ward Leader when delegated.

Person Specification

Essential

• Registered General Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Educated to degree level or willing to undertake further study.
• Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development.

Desirable

• Recognised qualification in palliative care or relevant advanced clinical practice, or willingness to undertake.
• Management or leadership qualification.
• Teaching or mentorship qualification.
• Advanced Communication Skills Training, or willingness to complete.

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.

Employer details

Employer name: Ashgate Hospicecare

Address: Ashgate Hospice, Ashgate Road, Old Brampton, Chesterfield, S42 7JD, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.ashgatehospicecare.org.uk/

Contact: Karen Walker, Ward Leader, [e-mail], 01246568801

Date posted: 30 October 2026

Closing date: 15 November 2026

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: £41,526 to £47,303 a year (full-time equivalent based on 37.5 hours per week)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: ASH1247263

Job location: Ashgate Hospice, Ashgate Road, Old Brampton, Chesterfield, S42 7JD, United Kingdom

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