IPU Sister​/Charge Nurse

Join Our Team as a Sister/Charge Nurse – In-patient Unit (IPU)

Barnsley Hospice is seeking a compassionate and experienced Sister/Charge Nurse to join our dedicated In-patient Unit team. In this rewarding role you will lead by example, ensuring the highest standards of palliative and end-of-life care for our patients and their loved ones.

• Lead the nursing team, setting a positive tone and promoting a calm, safe environment.
• Co‑ordinate complex care plans, manage discharges, and drive quality improvement initiatives.
• Support professional development, fostering a culture of learning and teamwork.
• Deliver person‑centred care, responding to the needs of patients, families and colleagues.

• BSc Nursing (or equivalent) and a current UK nursing registration.
• Excellent clinical skills and a confident leadership style.
• Experience of working in a specialist palliative care environment preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to inspire and support colleagues.
• Adaptable, resilient and embracing change in a dynamic environment.

Barnsley Hospice is a charity providing specialist palliative and end‑of‑life care to hundreds of local people each year. Our main priority is to achieve the best possible quality of life for people living with a life‑limiting illness, whilst supporting those close to them during the period of illness and bereavement.

We employ around 100 dedicated staff and volunteers, offering an integrated team approach across the hospice and Retail Hub. Barnsley Hospice is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, particularly Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQIA+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

If you would like further information or an informal conversation please contact Mel Butcher, the Ward Sister on 01226 244 244.