Clinical Team Leader (Fixed Term Contract)

Clinical Team Leader (12 Month Fixed Term Contract) Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice Church Rd, Leckhampton, Cheltenham GL53 0QJ 37.5 Hours Per Week £19.19 - 21.74 per hour (plus enhancements and competitive benefits) Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need. There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone. We are there when it matters. About us Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice in Cheltenham is Gloucestershire’s only inpatient unit for specialist palliative care. We support people aged 18 and over who are living with life-limiting conditions such as cancer, heart failure and lung disease by combining specialist medical care for managing pain and other symptoms with other emotional, practical and spiritual support. We are able to provide care on our inpatient unit, virtually and in person though our community hub and in people’s home though our Hospice at Home service. About the role In palliative care no day is the same. Working on our inpatient unit provides a unique opportunity because we care for patients with such a variety of conditions and symptoms. If you’d like to develop your knowledge of many different conditions and the impact this has on patients and their families a role in palliative care with Sue Ryder is for you. In addition to providing excellent care, our clinical team leaders manage a team of Registered nurses and Healthcare assistants ensuring the effective assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of high standards of holistic care for our service users. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Nurse who wants to work in a supportive environment where care of the patients comes first. Some of the duties of this role include but are not limited to: Recruitment, induction, development, supervision, appraisals of team members Rota management including the provision of out of hours services. Managing and accessing risk Auditing and monitoring quality standards Deputising in the absence of the Head of Clinical Services/Ward Manager About you If you’re ready for a new challenge in your nursing career and have minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse and an interest in palliative care, there is an opportunity for you to take the next step and become a Team Leader at Sue Ryder. You will be based in the In-Patient Unit working as an integrated member of multi-disciplinary teams. Our ideal candidate will have experience of working in a leadership role within Palliative and End of Life Care. They will be able to evidence additional, role specific qualifications and professional development and can offer support, leadership and mentorship to junior members of staff and the nursing team. Minimum Requirements: • Registered Nurse (Degree Level Desirable) • Experience in specialist palliative care. • Proven skills in leading, building and influencing in a clinical setting. • Knowledge of current legislation within independent care sector • Demonstrable experience of practicing in a self-directed and highly motivated way • Effective verbal and written communication skills, including an ability to communicate difficult messages to service users and their families. • Negotiation and conflict management skills • Able to effectively manage change and manage performance. Sue Ryder provides a thorough induction with supernumerary time to settle into the role and full training/competency assessment will be provided. There is plenty of scope to further develop your own skills in specialist palliative care, and planned career progression through our education programme and development framework is encouraged. If you would like to arrange an informal visit to our hospice, please let us know. Benefits • Enhanced pay for unsociable hours • Company pension scheme • Continuation of NHS pension (T&Cs apply) • 27 days holiday - rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays. • NHS annual leave honoured (T&Cs apply) • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay • Enhanced sick pay. • Employee Networks - LGBTQ+, Ethnic Diversity and Equality, People with Disabilities, and Women and Non-Binary Individuals • Staff discount of 10% on new goods online at shop.sueryder.org • Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities. For more of our employee benefits please visit our website. https://www.sueryder.org/jobs/why-work-for-sue-ryder We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and continue to make Sue Ryder a great place to work, and attract and recruit the best, most diverse workforce possible. We are particularly interested in increasing applications from the global majority, LGTBQIA+ and people with disabilities as they are currently underrepresented in our organisation. Please let us know if you have any feedback to make our recruitment processes more accessible and inclusive or if you require any adjustments made to your application or interview process by emailing https://www.sueryder.org/jobs/equity-diversity-inclusion If you want more than just a job, we want you. Join the team and be there when it matters.

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