ACCORD - Deputy IPU Manager

Band 6 Inpatient Unit Nurse (Deputy IPU Manager)

ACCORD Hospice is looking for an experienced and compassionate Deputy IPU Manager to join our In-Patient Unit team in Paisley. This is an exciting opportunity for a registered nurse with palliative care experience to provide clinical leadership, support service development, and help deliver outstanding person-centred care for patients and families with complex needs.

Hours: 34.5 hours per week on a shift contract Salary: £41, 668 50,775

Location: ACCORD Hospice, Paisley Reports to: In-Patient Unit Manager

About ACCORD Hospice

At ACCORD Hospice, we provide specialist palliative care services to people across Renfrewshire and parts of East Renfrewshire. We are committed to meeting the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of patients and carers, while promoting dignity, choice, compassion, and quality of life. Joining Team ACCORD means becoming part of a supportive organisation that values high standards of care, learning, improvement, and teamwork.

Main duties of the role

• Provide clinical leadership within the In-Patient Unit and support the day-to-day running of the service.
• Work closely with the IPU Manager to coordinate the multidisciplinary team and maintain high standards of specialist palliative care.
• Support, supervise, and develop Registered Nurses, Clinical Support Workers, students, and volunteers.
• Promote a positive, professional culture focused on patient-centred care, safety, quality improvement, and continuous learning.
• Help manage risk, incidents, complaints, and clinical governance activity within the hospice.
• Contribute to education, audit, service development, and effective partnership working across care settings.
• Manage the In-Patient Unit in the absence of the IPU Manager.

What we are looking for

• Registered Nurse with degree level training.
• Strong knowledge of current palliative care nursing practice, clinical risk, and prioritisation of care.
• Excellent nursing, leadership, communication, and teamworking skills.
• Experience of supporting staff development, mentorship, and service improvement.
• A flexible, motivated, and compassionate approach, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and emotionally demanding environment.

Desirable qualifications and experience include a post-registration qualification in palliative care. Experience in teaching, supervision, mentorship, research, or presentation.

Why join Team ACCORD?

We pride ourselves on being a supportive and values-led organisation focused on high-quality specialist palliative care. We offer the opportunity to work with a dynamic and committed multidisciplinary team, develop your clinical leadership skills, and contribute to meaningful care for patients and families. ACCORD Hospice also promotes learning, development, and a positive working environment where staff can grow and thrive.

How to apply

Applications for ACCORD roles are made using the application form available on the ACCORD Hospice vacancies page. Applicants should review the full job description and person specification and use their application to demonstrate how their experience, skills, and values match the requirements of the role.

Apply by visiting the ACCORD Hospice website - (http://www.accordhospice.org.uk/vacancies)

Contact for informal inquiries:

Caroline Johnstone IPU Lead 0141 581 2000