Job summary We are looking to recruit a dynamic, motivated and skilled Deputy Nurse Manager to join our forward-thinking team. We are looking for someone with the passion to drive forward high-quality care with a patient safety focus, and an enthusiasm to support service developments. This pivotal role will deputise for and support the Nurse Manager to develop, deliver and maintain high quality palliative care. To facilitate and maintain an atmosphere that reflects the Hospice philosophy and palliative care approach. To support work across all Hospice clinical services, promoting a culture of learning and enquiry. This post will be a key position in promoting high standards of care and professional development across the clinical workforce. The post will have a focus on education and supporting our vision to create educational programmes to both our workforce and our wider communities. Main duties of the job In this exciting role, you will embrace and model our vision, values, and behaviours to cultivate a compassionate clinical environment where patient-centered care is consistently safe, effective, and well-led. The role will require day to day line management responsibilities together with the drive to identify improvements, and identify areas of training and education both internally and externally. You will provide supportive, innovative, and transformational approaches to services modelling our values, ensuring high quality care for our patients, families and their carers, and for our employees, volunteers and stakeholders. The role will require a passion about achieving high quality care and work in a collaborative way internally as part of the leadership team, and externally with system partners. To apply for this position, you must be able to demonstrate your skills against our Job Description and Person Specification, and possess a wide range of interpersonal skills including being adaptable, innovative and a change agent. About us The Prince of Wales Hospice has been providing care to people with a life-limiting illness since 1989. Our services are available to any adult from the Five Towns area of the Wakefield District. Date posted 21 March 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £36,822 to £41,141 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number JD1273165PonDNM Job locations Halfpenny Lane Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 4BG Job description Job responsibilities Deputy Nurse Manager 37.5 Hours per week Hours include weekends and nights Salary £36,822 to £41,141 (subject to April 2025 review) Are you looking for a new challenge? Are you keen to part of a compassionate and high achieving leadership team? Are you passionate about delivering excellent palliative care? Are you able to continually improve and innovate specialist End of Life Care to meet the needs of our changing communities? Are you experienced in educating and improving professional development? If so then we'd love to hear from you How to apply and more information: To discuss the post please contact Kate Roberts, Nurse Manager Telephone: 01977 781454 / Email: krobertspwh.org.uk The closing date for this role is 10th April 2025. Job description Job responsibilities Deputy Nurse Manager 37.5 Hours per week Hours include weekends and nights Salary £36,822 to £41,141 (subject to April 2025 review) Are you looking for a new challenge? Are you keen to part of a compassionate and high achieving leadership team? Are you passionate about delivering excellent palliative care? Are you able to continually improve and innovate specialist End of Life Care to meet the needs of our changing communities? Are you experienced in educating and improving professional development? If so then we'd love to hear from you How to apply and more information: To discuss the post please contact Kate Roberts, Nurse Manager Telephone: 01977 781454 / Email: krobertspwh.org.uk The closing date for this role is 10th April 2025. Person Specification Experience Essential Twelve months palliative care experience, worked at a senior level Ward management skills and experience Experience in leading and participating in multi professional team working Research, audit and clinical governance awareness Experience of participating in audits and staff development Experience of teaching experience within the clinical setting Knowledge Essential Research/evidence-based practice. Understand the need to establish and maintain a safe practice environment. Awareness of National guidelines and legislation relating to health and social care provision. Knowledge of risk assessment. Desirable Evidence of post graduate study. Qualifications / Training Essential Nurse qualification at Degree level. Evidence of ongoing professional development. Desirable Post Graduate Certificate in End-of-Life Care or other relevant post registration qualification in Palliative care. Skills / Abilities Essential Clinically orientated in order to inspire, lead, develop and support the nursing team. Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills. Sound verbal and written communication skills. Able to facilitate and lead a team and to act as a positive role model. Has working knowledge of how to manage and foster professional and personal development. IT skills. Personal Attributes Essential Possesses a wide range of interpersonal skills including ability to prioritise, delegate & negotiate. Ability to demonstrate a flexible approach to working practice to facilitate effective team working. Ability to adapt to fluctuating environments and complex situations. Ability to work on own initiative and take responsibility for specific tasks. Willingness and ability to travel to attend meetings. Ability to work occasional nights and weekends. Person Specification Experience Essential Twelve months palliative care experience, worked at a senior level Ward management skills and experience Experience in leading and participating in multi professional team working Research, audit and clinical governance awareness Experience of participating in audits and staff development Experience of teaching experience within the clinical setting Knowledge Essential Research/evidence-based practice. Understand the need to establish and maintain a safe practice environment. Awareness of National guidelines and legislation relating to health and social care provision. Knowledge of risk assessment. Desirable Evidence of post graduate study. Qualifications / Training Essential Nurse qualification at Degree level. Evidence of ongoing professional development. Desirable Post Graduate Certificate in End-of-Life Care or other relevant post registration qualification in Palliative care. Skills / Abilities Essential Clinically orientated in order to inspire, lead, develop and support the nursing team. Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills. Sound verbal and written communication skills. Able to facilitate and lead a team and to act as a positive role model. Has working knowledge of how to manage and foster professional and personal development. IT skills. Personal Attributes Essential Possesses a wide range of interpersonal skills including ability to prioritise, delegate & negotiate. Ability to demonstrate a flexible approach to working practice to facilitate effective team working. Ability to adapt to fluctuating environments and complex situations. Ability to work on own initiative and take responsibility for specific tasks. Willingness and ability to travel to attend meetings. Ability to work occasional nights and weekends. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name The Prince Of Wales Hospice Address Halfpenny Lane Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 4BG Employer's website https://www.pwh.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)