Time to care, time to make a difference!
At St Barnabas Hospice Inpatient Unit, we provide exceptional palliative and end-of-life care. As a Deputy Ward Manager, you will lead a dedicated team of healthcare professionals within a Consultant led unit, ensuring high-quality care for patients and their families. This exciting position gives the opportunity for a Registered Nurse to further develop their clinical leadership skills, supporting the current team with specialist palliative care and symptom management knowledge, managerial support and acting as a role model.
We welcome applications from candidates with current NMC registration and experience of Specialist Palliative Care, with the ability for day-to-day clinical leadership in a ward environment.
Ideally you will have experience of complex symptom management issues. This role will require the post holder to work clinically on the ward whilst supporting the management and leadership of the unit, working collaboratively with the Ward Manager and the wider Multi-Disciplinary Team.
Full Details of the requirements of the post are outlined within the job description. Applications for those wishing to seek a development opportunity are welcomed.
Why Join St Barnabas Hospice?
1. Time to care – Lead a team delivering compassionate, patient-centred care.
2. A team that feels like family – Collaborate with passionate healthcare professionals.
3. Career growth – Leadership development and training opportunities.
4. Great benefits – Competitive salary (£38,760), Aegon Pension Scheme or NHS pension continuation, and 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
5. Working Hours: 37.5 per week.
Who We’re Looking For:
6. Registered Nurse (NMC Registered).
7. Experience in clinical leadership or management.
8. Passion for high-quality, patient-focused care.
To apply: Visit NHS Jobs and complete an application. (Please note that applicants are required to hold right to work in the UK as we are unable to offer sponsorship).
Closing Date: 19th October 2025
Interview Date: 4th November 2025
At St Barnabas, we believe in dignity, respect, and equality for all. We welcome applicants from every background.
As an organisation we are happy to consider flexible working requests however there are certain core hours / service delivery elements that are required to be covered.
We may extend, withdraw, or close vacancies as needed.
If selected for an interview, please check your email (including spam/junk folders) for further details.
Please note, we only accept completed application forms – no CVs.
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Positions available: 1Qualified position: YesDBS required: Enhanced
Contract term: Full timeContracted hours: 37.5 hours
Closing date: 19/10/2025Interviews held on: 04 November 2025