Sister/Team Leader - In-Patient Unit

Vacacreek; Leeds; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Sister/Team Leader for their In-Patient Unit. This role offers the opportunity to lead a team in providing outstanding patient care while enhancing your own leadership and management skills. You will be responsible for supervising staff, managing projects, and ensuring the highest standards of care in a supportive environment. With a structured induction and ongoing development opportunities, this position is perfect for someone passionate about making a difference in palliative care. Join a caring team that values both patients and staff, and take your career to the next level.

Benefits

Free Parking

Discounted Meals

Education and Development Opportunities

Regular Clinical Supervision

Transfer of NHS Pension

Qualifications

• Experience in a leadership role within a healthcare setting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility as Nurse in Charge on shift.
• Manage and develop a team of staff effectively.
• Demonstrate management and leadership skills.

Skills

Leadership

Management Skills

Patient Care

Team Development

Education

Nursing Qualification

Leadership Training

Job description

Vacancy: Sister/Team Leader - In-Patient Unit

Salary Range: £36,879 to £43,983 per annum (pro-rata for part-time staff)

Hours: Minimum of 30 per week, 24-hour internal rotation

Are you ready to take on a leadership role within a ward setting? Are you motivated to drive the highest standards in patient care whilst developing your own leadership and management skills? Do you want to work in an Outstanding organisation?

We are recruiting for the position of Ward Sister/Team Leader. We are looking for someone capable of supporting and leading a team of staff to provide outstanding evidence-based care.

Working with senior staff, you will role model the St Gemmas values and behaviour framework.

Responsibilities of a Sister/Team Leader:

1. Take responsibility as Nurse in Charge on shift.
2. Be a positive role model in a supervisory and supportive role.
3. Manage and develop a team of staff.
4. Project development.
5. Demonstrate management and leadership skills.

What We Offer:

• A caring, supportive environment where we care for both patients and families.
• A clear, structured induction process.
• Regular clinical supervision.
• Education and development opportunities within our Academic Unit of Palliative Care.
• Colleagues who strive to do their best and care for each other.
• Support from a wide multi-professional workforce.
• Opportunities for development across in-patient, day hospice, and community settings.
• Facilities including free parking and discounted meals in our Bistro.
• Transfer of NHS pension (conditions apply) and competitive pay rates.

St Gemmas Hospice provides expert palliative and end-of-life care in a quality environment for thousands of local people each year. It is a prominent and respected charity at the heart of the community, offering a large range of specialist services to support patients, families, and friends.

If you have previously applied or been interviewed within the last three months, you need not reapply. The hospice cannot support sponsorships.

For more information, contact Denise Kay, Senior Sister, or Laura Speight, Head of In-Patient Care, at 0113 2185500. It is advisable to meet either of them before the interview date.

Closing Date: 11 April 2025

Interviews: W/c 5 May 2025

We encourage early applications and reserve the right to invite candidates for interview prior to the closing date, or to close the advertisement early if sufficient applications are received.