Job Description

Chief Nurse

An opportunity to build on outstanding foundations!

An exciting opportunity to join our team has arisen after our current Chief Nurse announced their intention to resign. During her 7 years of transformational leadership St Gemma's Hospice has been rated

Outstanding by CQC

(2021), established a strong culture of continuous improvement and putting patients at the heart of what we do.


We are looking for someone with the drive, energy, innovative thinking and skill to build on those foundations, working as a key member of the Hospice Executive Team as we navigate a future of increased demand for our services, significant changes to our site and implementation of the 10 Year Health plan, whilst keeping the delivery of safe, effective and responsive care as our core focus. We are also a leader in research, education and translating evidence into practice and work in partnership with the University of Leeds as the first UK University Teaching Hospice.


The Chief Nurse provides strategic and operational leadership for nursing, allied health professionals, clinical support services and education, with shared accountability for quality and safety and a strong partnership with the Chief Medical Officer.


At St Gemma's we know the value of our people and the vital role of an open, honest and learning culture in delivering safe care. We are looking for a compassionate leader, who will champion a culture of inclusion, resilience, learning and development.


Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Chief Nurse will be a team player who is outcome- focused, will take a 'one hospice' view to future challenges and opportunities, and bring constructive challenge delivered in line with our values.


St Gemma's is an exciting, supportive and caring place to be. If you believe you have the experience and qualities to be our Chief Nurse, we look forward to hearing from you.

Salary:

85,000 - 95,000 depending on qualifications and experience.

Benefits:

NHS pension contributions

To Apply:

Please click apply now to submit your CV and a statement of suitability for the role (2 pages maximum).


For further information please contact JenniferFletcher@st-gemma.co.uk or AmyBenson@st-gemma.co.uk . Contact No. 0113 2185525

Closing date:

- Sunday 21 September 2025

Assessment and staff panel :

-W/c 29 September 2025

Final interviews :

- Wednesday 22 October 2025


We encourage early applications and reserve the right to invite candidates to interview prior to the closing date and/or close this advertisement prior to the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.



St Gemma's Hospice is a Leeds-based charity providing expert care and support for local people with life-limiting and terminal illnesses. We offer care to patients and their carers in the Hospice's In-Patient Unit, through the St Gemma's community team, and via our day services, which include a Day Hospice and Out-Patient Department.


St Gemma's welcomes and provides care to everyone regardless of people's age, gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation or diagnosis. Our care is always completely free of charge.


St Gemma's is the largest hospice in Yorkshire and one of the largest in the UK.