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Job overview
We are seeking a compassionate, motivated, and experienced Registered Nurse to join our Palliative Care Centre as a Sister/Charge Nurse. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key leadership role within a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, delivering personalised, dignified, and holistic care to patients with complex palliative and end‑of‑life needs. If you are passionate about palliative care, committed to excellent patient experience, and ready to take the next step in your leadership journey, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
In this role, you will provide visible clinical leadership, support safe and effective day‑to‑day ward management, and act as a role model for high‑quality nursing practice. You will work closely with patients, families, and colleagues to ensure care is delivered with kindness, professionalism, and respect.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
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Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience (e.g. Palliative Care)
- Evidence of management experience
- Evidence of personal and professional development
- Ability to work autonomously
- An understanding of patient flow in a busy acute area
Desirable
- Leadership Qualification
- Audit / Research
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (valid with NMC)
- To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
- Evidence of academic achievement or working towards Degree level of study.
- Evidence of postgraduate study relevant to role or must be willing to work towards
Desirable
- Evidence of academic achievement or working towards MSC level of study.
Further Training
Essential
- Core, Relevant Specialist and Management Competencies appropriate to the role
- Commitment to continuous personal development.
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Commitment to work within the Clinical Governance Framework
- Ability to successfully manage and evaluate change
- Excellent leadership skills
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This advert is for Sister/Charge Nurse with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Sheffield, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 pa/pro rata for part time staff. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 19 Jul 2026.
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