Ward Sister/Charge Nurse
Salisbury NHS Foundation TrustSalisbury, South West
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust based in Salisbury. The advertised salary is £39,959 to £48,117. Applications close on 2 November 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
This is an unique opportunity at Salisbury Hospice, for our In-Patient Unit are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Senior Registe...
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.
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.
Essential: - Registered Nurse with NMC; - evidence of communication skills / training; - Completion of Practice Assessor course or willingness to complete; - Application form completed well, in keeping with Job description
Desirable: - Palliative care study / qualification; - Evidence of working in a specialist palliative care unit or setting; - Advanced Communication skills course or equivalent; - Evidence of management experience; - Evidence of leadership or change experience
Essential: - Completion of Advanced communication course or willingness to complete
Essential: - At Least 2 years experience in nursing at Band 5; - Evidence of working with Palliative/ EOLC patients; - Evidence of taking charge of ward environment; - Experience of working with Bereavement/ Loss
Desirable: - Desire and passion to work within Specialist Palliative care Services; - Completion of leadership course; - Experience of working with families and children
How this role compares
We hold 965 NHS vacancies in South West that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £34,098. This role sits close to the middle of the range.
There are 13,012 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 1,546 of them in South West.
You have 12 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 46 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust has 12 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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How to apply
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