Nursing Team Leader

We are looking to appoint a Nursing Team Leader to support, motivate and mentor our Inpatient Unit Team here at Garden House Hospice Care.
What does the Nursing Team Leader role involve?

You will support the Inpatient Unit Manager to ensure optimum care standards for patients and their families. You will be a Registered Nurse with NMC Registration, supporting and overseeing nurses, AP’s, NA’s and HCA’s as well as student nurses to deliver direct and indirect care. You will be compassionate with a good understanding of the needs of patients living with life limiting illness and their loved ones.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

• Current NMC Registration and Right to Work in the UK (no visa sponsorship available)
• Experience of team and ward management
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working
• Ability to motivate a team and take initiative when appropriate
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

We are Garden House Hospice Care, the Hospice for North Hertfordshire. We are a multi award-winning hospice that puts the patient at the heart of everything we do. Patients on our inpatient unit are looked after by our specialist team 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We provide support and care to patients with a wide range of symptoms associated with a life-limiting illness, as well as their families.

We support our patients by providing symptom control, psychological support and end of life care. Our high nurse-to-patient ratio ensures that patients are able to get the dedicated support that they might need.

• We offer continuation of Pension & Long Service for those transitioning from the NHS, ensuring your career with us is fulfilling both personally and professionally.
• We will invest in your development, we believe in nurturing talent! With our strong commitment to training and development, you will receive unparalleled support to thrive in this rewarding role.
• We are an award-winning team. We proudly won the Palliative Care Team Award at the Palliative and End of Life Care Awards. This accolade recognises our extraordinary efforts to enhance quality of life for those we serve - join a team that is truly making an impact.
• You will work alongside motivated multi-disciplinary teams in a supportive atmosphere. Our low patient-to-nurse ratio means you can focus on providing the highest standards of individualised care.

If you would like to find out more please contact Stacey on

Closing date for applications: 1st July 2026. Please note that we are actively reviewing applications and interviews will be held on a rolling basis. The ad may close early if a successful candidate is found. Whilst we’d love to get back to everyone who applies to our roles, we will only be in touch if your application is successful, if you have not heard from us within 28 days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Garden House Hospice Care are proud to be committed to be disability confident and reasonable adjustments will be made for applicants with disabilities.

We can only accept applications from candidates with the Right to Work and already living in the UK. Safeguarding is of paramount importance to us; all successful candidates are required to undergo a DBS check, regardless of role.