Ward Sister/Charge NurseNHS

Job summary

This is an unique opportunity at Salisbury Hospice, for our In-Patient Unit are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Senior Registered Nurse to join our team in a leadership role.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to develop or further consolidate their management and leadership skills and experience, whilst taking on this leadership role.

We are a busy 10 bed specialist unit, dedicated to high standards of care for our patients and their families. We are looking to appoint to 0.9WTE / 34 hrs per week worked over a 4 week period.

Staff development and training is important to us and there are various career pathway options throughout the Specialist Services we offer here at Salisbury.

You will be a nurse that is able to demonstrate the highest standards of nursing care for patients with Specialist Palliative Care needs. You will also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to lead and work well within the ward team and the wider multi-professional teams.

Main duties of the job

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities of the Band 6 Ward Sister role.

Dependent on experience when starting in role we will discuss and plan your induction with us, so you will have the opportunity to develop in the role or consolidate existing skills and experience.

Job description

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

About us

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is part of the Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) Hospitals Group, alongside Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust. Together, we are committed to delivering outstanding, sustainable healthcare through collaboration, innovation and excellent patient care.

With a history spanning more than 250 years, SFT combines a proud heritage with a forward-looking approach to healthcare. We employ more than 4,000 staff, provide around 470 beds and deliver acute, specialist and regional services across Wiltshire and beyond.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where colleagues feel valued, developed and empowered to reach their potential. Flexible working helps colleagues balance work and personal commitments while meeting the needs of patients.

We offer NHS benefits including the NHS Pension Scheme, generous annual leave, staff discounts and onsite facilities.

Salisbury offers an exceptional quality of life, combining a historic city with beautiful countryside, access to the south coast and excellent transport links. Find out more at Experience Salisbury.