Nurse Lead

Job Description

Senior Nurse Lead – responsible for leading the inpatient nursing team at Herriot Hospice, Thirsk, delivering high‑quality, compassionate hospice care to patients and supporting families and colleagues.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and manage the inpatient nursing team to deliver exceptional hospice care.
• Ensure safe, effective, and patient‑centred care at all times.
• Co‑ordinate the day‑to‑day operational management of the inpatient unit.
• Support, supervise, and develop nursing staff and Health Care Assistants.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, learning, and professional excellence.
• Ensure compliance with clinical governance, infection prevention, health and safety, and regulatory standards.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues to achieve the best outcomes for patients and families.
• Lead service developments and support the effectiv...