Job requirements
Essential
27 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Minimum 3-5 years post registration experience in a senior role
- Experience
Experience of multi professional and cross organisational work
- Experience
Experience of Human Resource Management including recruitment and retention of staff, performance management and managing sickness and absence
- Experience
Experience of project / service development
- Experience
Experience of working in a hospice/community or acute ward setting
- Experience
Experience of working in challenging environments with potential exposure to conflict
- Qualifications
Registered Nurse
- Qualifications
Relevant post graduate modules / qualification in palliative care
- Qualifications
Relevant post graduate modules / qualification in Physical Assessment
- Qualifications
Evidence of relevant Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to underpin clinical reasoning skills and ability to undertake assessment, analysis and treatment
- Personal Attributes and Values
Flexible and adaptable to change
- Personal Attributes and Values
Understands need for confidentiality and can deal with sensitive issues tactfully
- Personal Attributes and Values
Demonstrates Southern Hospice Group's values
- Knowledge, skills and abilities
Ability to demonstrate leadership skills
- Knowledge, skills and abilities
Excellent communication skills
- Knowledge, skills and abilities
Effective presentation skills
- Knowledge, skills and abilities
Competent computer skills and ability to utilise information and information technology
- Knowledge, skills and abilities
Relevant clinical skills e.g. diagnostic equipment
- Knowledge, skills and abilities
Ability to provide supervision and support students
- Knowledge, skills and abilities
Ability to manage complaints and incidents at local level
- Knowledge, skills and abilities
Ability to meet a range of competing deadlines and priorities
- Knowledge, skills and abilities
Comprehensive and specialist assessment skills
- Knowledge, skills and abilities
Palliative Care skills
- Knowledge, skills and abilities
Commitment to continuing professional development
- Knowledge, skills and abilities
Evidence of innovative practice and research
- Knowledge, skills and abilities
Ability to organise and respond effectively and efficiently to complex information and situations
- Knowledge, skills and abilities
Highly developed knowledge in evidence-based practice and critical appraisal skills to include the ability to evaluate current research, apply to practice and organise the dissemination of findings to others
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job summary
Are you interested in leading a team? Do you have excellent communication skills? Do you have a commitment to our Values?
An exciting opportunity has arisen to manage our Inpatient Unit. This is a diverse role and ideally you will have experience of leading and managing a palliative inpatient unit setting.
Main duties of the job
As Ward Manager at St Barnabas House, you will take overall responsibility for the day-to-day management of the ward and the safe delivery of patient care. You will lead the team effectively, maintain professional and clinical standards, support learning and development, and work closely with colleagues across the multidisciplinary team. You will also remain clinically active, providing direct patient care when needed and deputising for senior colleagues where appropriate.
About us
Southern Hospice Group is the largest group of hospices in Sussex and one of the largest in the UK. We are committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to adults, children and their families across Sussex. Bringing our teams and resources together as one organisation means we can focus on new and exciting visions and plans for our people and patients and provide even greater opportunities for our workforce.
St Barnabas House provides specialist palliative care to adults in the Worthing, Adur, Arun and Henfield areas through a range of services, including in-patient care and community living well services.
Martlets provides essential care to people affected by terminal illness in Brighton and Hove and surrounding areas. Our expert teams provide the very best care and support.
Chestnut Tree House is the childrens hospice for East and West Sussex and South East Hampshire, providing specialist palliative care for children and young people with life-limiting conditions.
Benefits
- Company pension scheme or NHS pension scheme for eligible employees
- Up to 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
- On-site education support and study leave opportunities
- Option to access Bupa and cover your everyday cost of healthcare for less
- Free parking, subsidised meals and various social activities
- Corporate rate gym membership, discounts with local complementary therapies and Blue Light Card
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Death in Service
Details
- Date posted: 13 October 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £48,751 to £54,661 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: B0265-26-0041
- Job locations: Titnore Lane, Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 6NZ, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for a full list of duties and responsibilities that this role entails.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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This advert is for Ward Manager with Southern Hospice Group in Worthing, England. It is listed as a Ward manager role. The advertised salary is £48751.00 to £54661.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 27 Oct 2026.
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