Community Team Leader

Job summary

Community Clinical Team Leader

Sue Ryder, ST John's Hospice, Palliative Care Hub

Bedford, Moggerhanger MK44 3RJ

37.5 hours per week - Full Time

£38,247 - £40,808 per annum pro rata, plus competitive benefits and enhancements

Be there when it matters

About us

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced nurse to join our busy but very friendly community team at St Johns Hospice. If you are an enthusiastic and committed Senior registered nurse who is interested in a rewarding career within palliative care we'd like to hear from you!

The role encompasses 50% Clinical and 50% Management to support our Senior Nurses and Senior Health Care Assistants. Our team of Sue Ryder Clinical Nurse Specialists, doctors, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, family support and befrienders combine specialist medical care for managing pain and other symptoms, with emotional, practical and spiritual support. We provide a Hospice at Home service, Clinical nurse specialist home assessments and rapid response, Day Hospice, and Care Coordination and Advice Line.

About the Role

We are currently looking to recruit an inspirational and enthusiastic Registered Nurse to work in our team of Hospice at Home team Leaders to support and develop the Hospice at Home services. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone who is passionate about and dedicated to, providing high quality palliative and end of life care to patients and their families enabling palliative patients to remain at home.

Main duties of the job

About you

Applicants should ideally have experience of working in the community with palliative care patients, as well as experience of managing and leading a team. The role is supporting the provision of care to patients in the community and support the management and scheduling of Health care assistants home visits. Support for symptom management is provided by the Clinical nurse specialist team and medical team.

What you need to join our team:

Registered Nurse, preferably with experience in palliative care and community nursing (other areas will be considered)

Clinical leadership and people management skills

Have excellent communication and great interpersonal skills

Able to effectively manage change

Leading clinical practice development for client group

Negotiation, influencing and conflict management skills

An ability to provide teaching and mentorship in a clinical setting

Sue Ryder supports people through the most difficult times of their lives. Whether thats a terminal illness, the loss of a loved one or a neurological condition were there when it matters. Our doctors, nurses and carers give people the compassion and expert care they need to help them live the best life they possibly can.

About us

Benefits:

Competitive enhanced pay for nights, weekends and public holidays, with an annual pay review

Mileage allowance if using your own vehicle rather than Sue Ryder pool car

Continuation of NHS pension**

Generous Holiday entitlement starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus

bank/public holidays

Company pension scheme

Refer a friend Cash referral bonus scheme

Recognition for longevity of service and outstanding contributions

Family friendly work policies

Access to exclusive discounts, cash back and vouchers via PeoplePerks, Blue Light card and

staff discount of 10% at the Sue Ryder online shop

Free parking

Free uniform and DBS provided

Excellent induction and training for all new starters, with further training and development

available to all staff from Sue Ryder clinical educators and wider multi-disciplinary team

Wellbeing centre providing a range of online support and 24/7 counselling services

Development opportunities for all through our structured development framework

We aim to give all candidates the opportunity to perform at their best during our recruitment and interview process so please let us know if you require any adjustments made. Please see more details on the link below:

https://www.sueryder.org/jobs/equity-diversity-inclusion

Join the team and be there when it matters.

There has never been a more important time to provide high quality, specialist care to support patients and their families wanting to be cared for at home.