Hospice at Home Clinical Team Leader
Sue Ryder, Thorpe Hall Hospice
Thorpe Rd, Longthorpe, Peterborough PE3 6LW
Full Time – generally Monday to Friday but flexibility to cover some weekends
£36,780.00 - £41,669.00 DOE per annum pro rata, plus competitive benefits and enhancements
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. Sue Ryder, Thorpe Hall hospice cares for people across Peterborough . We provide a choice in how people wish to receive care, be that in our inpatient unit or in their usual place of residence. Our holistic care also includes complementary therapy and bereavement support
About us
Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall, Hospice at Home team provide specialist hands-on care and support in people’s homes or usual place of residence when they are approaching the end of their life. Our care is available day and night, giving patients and families specialist support at a very difficult time.
About the Role
We are currently looking to recruit an inspirational and enthusiastic Registered Nurse to lead our Hospice at Home service. 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.
About you
Applicants should ideally have experience of working in the community with palliative care patients, as well as experience of people management and managing a team. The role is mainly office based Monday - Friday but with the flexibility to visit patients in the community and support the Hospice at Home team with visits and so some evening and weekend work will be required.
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
• Proven skills in leading, building and influencing
• Able to effectively manage change
• Nurse-led management of long term conditions/palliative care
• Leading clinical practice development for client group
• Negotiation and conflict management skills
• An ability to provide teaching and mentorship in a clinical setting
• Ability to be part of the Thorpe Hall Senior Nurse on call rota for telephone advice.
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, subsidised meals & drinks
• 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 and free
• will writing service
• Development opportunities for all through our structured development framework
While we do not mandate the COVID-19 vaccination, we strongly encourage anyone working closely
with vulnerable people to be fully vaccinated. Sue Ryder has a duty to protect those in our care and
the vaccination is considered best practice to protect yourself and others from the virus.
If you want more than just a job, we want you.
Join the team and be there when it matters.
Sue Ryder supports people through the most difficult times of their lives. Whether that’s a terminal illness, the loss of a loved one or a neurological condition – we’re 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.
