Hospice Charge Nurse​/Ward Sister

To be responsible for the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care on the ward.

To take charge of the ward on a regular basis and act up in the absence of the Ward Manager.

To provide a positive clinical lead and be seen as a role model to junior staff.

• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate the nursing care needs of a specific group of service users.
• To mentor and supervise both qualified and unqualified staff including students, showing strong leadership skills and an ability to run a shift within a Hospice inpatient unit.
• To manage the clinical area shift by shift.
• To lead the care and role model qualified nurses for the services users on the ward.
• To participate in ward audits enabling staff to identify any gaps in practice and work.

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values.

Please view our Strategy using the link below:

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on You Tube to find out more:

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook

Date posted: 15 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 376-PHN-0331-1
Job locations: St John's Hospice, Weston Road Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8JS
, United Kingdom

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the role

• Relevant post-registration qualification in palliative or end-of-life care.
• Practice education, supervision or assessing qualification/equivalent preparation.

• Significant post-registration nursing experience, including experience of caring for patients with palliative and end-of-life care needs
• Provides and coordinates care for patients with complex and changing clinical needs.
• Works effectively within a multidisciplinary team to coordinate patient care and contribute to clinical decision-making
• Provides day-to-day clinical leadership, support and guidance to other staff.
• Supervises and supports the development of staff and/or learners.
• Contributes to maintaining and improving standards of care, including through audit, quality improvement or service development

• Experience of working within a specialist palliative care or hospice setting.
• Experience of line management or formal staff management responsibilities.

• Applies knowledge of palliative and end-of-life care to the management of patients with complex and changing needs.
• Applies knowledge of symptom assessment and management within own professional scope of practice
• Applies evidence, professional standards and relevant clinical guidance to nursing practice.
• Works within professional, legal and organisational requirements, including NMC standards, safeguarding, consent, confidentiality and information governance.
• Applies principles of clinical governance, patient safety, risk management and incident…