Ward Sister - Canterbury
| Posting date: | 01 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £39,959.00 to £48,117.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £39959.00 - £48117.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 April 2026 |
| Location: | Canterbury, CT2 8JA |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | B0497-26-0015 |
Summary
1. Clinical Leadership and Quality of Care Provide visible, hands-on clinical leadership, acting as a role model for high standards of palliative and end-of-life care. Deliver and oversee individualised, holistic, evidence-based care for patients and their families. Coordinate the day-to-day management of the inpatient unit, ensuring safe, timely and effective care delivery. Support effective admission and discharge planning to promote continuity of care. Demonstrate advanced clinical assessment, decision-making and prioritisation skills in complex situations. Actively participate in ward rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings. Promote a culture of safety, identifying, managing and escalating risks appropriately. Ensure patient experience is continuously evaluated through feedback, reflection and quality improvement. 2. Professional Leadership Support the Senior Ward Sister in leading and developing the nursing team. Provide line management support, including supervision, appraisal, absence management and performance review. Maintain high visibility across all shift patterns, providing consistent leadership and support. Promote open, effective and compassionate communication within the team and with patients and families. Ensure all clinical practice complies with professional standards, organisational policies, and regulatory requirements (including CQC). Act as a clinical resource for colleagues and external professionals. Challenge and support practice development, ensuring care reflects current evidence and best practice. 3. People Management and Development Support the development of a skilled and confident workforce through mentorship, teaching and clinical supervision. Act as a mentor, assessor and preceptor for staff and students. Contribute to recruitment, induction and retention of staff. Identify training and development needs and support staff to achieve required competencies. Promote a positive learning environment, encouraging reflective practice and continuous improvement. Ensure compliance with statutory and mandatory training requirements.4. Operational and Resource Management Assist in maintaining safe staffing levels and appropriate skill mix across the inpatient unit. Support effective use of resources, including staffing and equipment, within agreed budgets. Monitor and escalate concerns regarding staffing or resource utilisation. Ensure clinical equipment is used safely, maintained appropriately, and faults are reported promptly. 5. Audit, Research and Service Development Participate in audit, research and quality improvement activities to enhance patient care. Support the implementation of audit findings and service improvements. Contribute to monitoring care quality using recognised end-of-life care tools and outcome measures. Assist in the development and review of clinical policies and procedures.6. Education and Practice Development Contribute to creating a supportive learning environment within the clinical area. Deliver informal and formal teaching to staff, students and the wider multidisciplinary team. Work in partnership with the education team to support workforce development and competency frameworks. Maintain own professional development, ensuring practice remains current and evidence-based. Participate in clinical supervision and reflective practice.General Responsibilities Act in accordance with organisational values, professional codes, and all relevant legislation. Maintain high standards of integrity, confidentiality and accountability. Take responsibility for personal and professional development, including NMC revalidation. Work flexibly to meet the needs of a 24/7 hospice service.