Palliative Care Ward Manager: Lead and Develop Team

St Barnabas Hospices; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme or NHS pension

Up to 35 days annual leave

On-site education support

Bupa access

Free parking

Gym discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Death in Service

Job summary

St Barnabas House is seeking a Ward Manager to oversee day‑to‑day ward operations and ensure safe delivery of patient care. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, uphold clinical standards, support learning, and deputise for senior colleagues when needed.

In this senior clinical role you will remain clinically active, manage staffing, governance and resources, and collaborate with partners to deliver compassionate palliative care across our Sussex services.

Qualifications

• Must be a currently registered nurse with ongoing professional development.
• Postgraduate learning in palliative care and physical assessment.
• Substantial post-registration experience including a senior clinical role.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience of people management, service development and multidisciplinary working.
• Specialist assessment and palliative care skills with commitment to evidence-based practice.
• Flexible, compassionate approach aligned with our values.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop the ward team, creating a positive and supportive working environment.
• Oversee the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of specialist palliative nursing care.
• Maintain safe staffing, effective deployment and the right skill mix across the ward.
• Monitor quality, clinical governance, medicines management, infection prevention and record keeping.
• Manage resources responsibly, including budgets, recruitment, attendance and performance.
• Build strong relationships with patients, carers, colleagues and external health and care partners.
• Promote learning by supporting students, apprentices and colleagues at every stage of their development.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisation

People management

Multidisciplinary working

Palliative care skills

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) with current status

Postgraduate palliative care

Physical assessment training

Job description

St Barnabas House is seeking a Ward Manager to oversee day‑to‑day ward operations and ensure safe delivery of patient care. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, uphold clinical standards, support learning, and deputise for senior colleagues when needed.

In this senior clinical role you will remain clinically active, manage staffing, governance and resources, and collaborate with partners to deliver compassionate palliative care across our Sussex services.