Hospice at Home Nursing Team Leader
Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice
Church Road, Leckhampton
Cheltenham, GL53 0QJ
30 hours per week
£31,863 - £36,660 pro rata pa plus benefits and enhancements
Be there when it matters
There has never been a more important time to provide high quality, specialist
end-of-life care to support patients and their families.
About us
Leckhampton Court is a Sue Ryder Hospice and is the only specialist palliative care unit in Gloucestershire. We support patients with life-limiting conditions to live the fullest life they can in both the inpatient unit as well as out in the local community, in people’s homes. Working for Sue Ryder provides a valuable opportunity to work alongside a wide variety of experienced clinicians, and offering many opportunities for education, development and to share knowledge.
About the Role
Leckhampton Court Hospice are looking to recruit an inspirational and enthusiastic Community Nurse to be part of 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.
Our Leckhampton Court Hospice at Home team cover hundreds of miles each year travelling to people’s homes in Gloucester, Cheltenham and Tewkesbury. They take the specialist care skills, ethos and practical support of our hospice out into people’s own homes.
About you
Applicants should have experience of working in the community with palliative care patients, as well as experience of people management / managing a team. You must be a registered general nurse to qualify for this role.
Skills and proven ability required:
• Experience in specialist palliative care
• Committed to service user involvement
• Demonstrable experience of practicing in a self-directed and highly motivated way
• An ability to provide teaching and mentorship in a clinical setting
• Able to effectively manage change and manage performance
For further information or an informal chat, please Contact Clinical Lead Louise Dangerfield on 07989214235
Benefits
• Company pension scheme or transfer of your NHS pension*
• 27 days holiday - rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays
• Option to buy and sell up to five days holiday
• Competitive enhanced pay for nights, weekends and public holidays
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Enhanced sick pay
If you want more than just a job, We want you.
Join the team and be there when it matters.
About Sue Ryder
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.
