Title: Deputy Chief Nurse
Location: Sheffield, S11 9NE, United Kingdom
Advertised salary: From £65,000 dependant on experience
Closing date: 18/11/2026

An exceptional leadership opportunity. A pathway to becoming Chief Nurse.

At St Luke's Hospice, we believe everyone deserves outstanding care at the end of life. For over 55 years, we have been at the heart of our communities, providing specialist palliative and end of life care with compassion, dignity and excellence.

We are now seeking an ambitious, inspirational, and values-driven nurse leader to join our Leadership Team as Deputy Chief Nurse.

This role has been designed as a succession and leadership development post, offering the successful candidate a clear pathway towards a future Chief Nurse position.

Over an 18–24-month period, you will receive:

• Executive leadership development
• Strategic board-level experience
• Coaching and mentoring
• Exposure to organisational leadership and transformation
• Opportunities to lead major strategic programmes
• Development in research, education, and system-wide leadership

About the role
As Deputy Chief Nurse, you'll provide visible and compassionate leadership across St Luke's Hospice, helping to ensure that our services remain safe, effective, responsive and centred around the needs of patients and those important to them.

You'll lead on clinical governance, patient safety, quality improvement, health and safety, workforce development, education and research, while helping to shape the future direction of our services.

The role includes:

• Providing strategic and professional leadership for nursing and clinical teams
• Leading clinical governance, quality and patient safety programmes
• Supporting service transformation and development initiatives
• Building strong partnerships across the NHS, social care and voluntary sector
• Leading workforce planning, education and professional development
• Promoting innovation, research and evidence-based practice
• Supporting safe staffing, quality assurance and regulatory compliance
• Deputising for the Executive Lead for Care when required

About you
We're looking for someone who can combine strategic thinking with compassionate leadership and who shares our commitment to delivering outstanding care.

You'll be:

• A Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• Educated to Master's level (or able to demonstrate equivalent experience)
• An experienced senior nursing leader within healthcare, hospice, palliative care, community or related services
• Skilled in clinical governance, patient safety and quality improvement
• Experienced in leading multidisciplinary teams and managing change
• Able to build strong relationships and influence across organisational boundaries
• Passionate about professional development, innovation and continuous improvement
• Committed to creating inclusive, supportive and psychologically safe working environments

Experience at Deputy Chief Nurse, Associate Director of Nursing, Head of Nursing or equivalent level would be advantageous.

Why Join St Luke's?
At St Luke's, you will join a dynamic, forward-thinking organisation that is committed to innovation, collaboration and excellence in palliative and end of life care.

We offer:

• The opportunity to shape the future of hospice care
• A genuine pathway to becoming Chief Nurse
• An inclusive and supportive culture
• A highly respected leadership team
• Access to education, research, and leadership development opportunities
• The chance to make a real difference to patients, families, and communities across South Yorkshire

Ready for Your Next Leadership Challenge?
If you are an ambitious senior nurse looking to take the next step in your career, and you are passionate about delivering outstanding end of life care, a commitment to excellence, and the aspiration to shape the future of hospice services, we would love to hear from you.

Join us and help shape the future of St Luke's Hospice whilst developing your own journey towards becoming Chief Nurse.

Because every moment matters. Every person matters. Every family matters.

Contact: If you'd like to find out more about the role before applying, please contact Jo Lenton, Chief Executive and Chief Nurse, at j.lenton@hospicesheffield.co.uk for an informal discussion.

PLEASE NOTE: We do not accept applications via email. To apply, please use the link at the top of the page. This email is provided for enquiries only.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI):
The job-holder can expect to work in a space that is free from barriers and attitudes that are free from prejudice.

We seek to employ, engage with, and care equally for all we encounter; striving to make our employment, volunteering, events and services free from barriers, and our attitudes free from prejudice, and treating everyone as a unique individual, providing the best experience that we can for each person.

Our values embody our way of working, they are Caring, Respectful, and Pioneering. Working for St Luke's offers a real opportunity to make a difference to local people.