Clinical Team Leader

Clinical Team Leader
Sue Ryder, Duchess of Kent Hospice
Reading RG30 2DX
37.5 Hours Per Week
£38,886.10-£40,248.79 per annum, pro rata DOE (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 offers a range of hospice and community nursing services in Berkshire West and South Oxfordshire, including Reading, Newbury, Wokingham, Wallingford and Henley, and many more local communities in between.
About the role
To manage a team of Registered nurses and Healthcare assistants ensuring the effective assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of high standards of holistic care for an identified group of service users.
Responsible to ensure effective performance management of all clinical staff in line with Sue Ryder policies and procedures for recruitment, induction, development, supervision, appraisal and discipline.

About you
We are looking for a compassionate and experienced nurse leader who is passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care. You will be confident supporting and developing nursing teams, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues, and building positive relationships with patients and their families.
The successful candidate will have strong clinical assessment and care planning skills, be able to lead by example using evidence-based practice, and maintain accurate clinical records in line with professional standards and legislation.

Minimum Essential Criteria:
· NMC registered and experience leading clinical teams inclusively
· Ability to manage workflows with adjustments
· Facilitates accessible communication in the team
· Commitment to disability confidence and equitable practice

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.

Benefits

· Enhanced pay for unsociable hours
· Company pension scheme
· Continuation of NHS pension (terms and conditions apply)
· 27 days holiday – rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holiday
· NHS annual leave honoured (terms and conditions apply)
· Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
· Enhanced sick pay
· Electric Vehicle Scheme
· Healthcare Cash plan, to claim back costs of routine healthcare
· Death in Service benefit
· 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:
www.sueryder.org/jobs/careers-in-palliative-care/benefits-of-working-for-sue-ryder/


Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
At Sue Ryder, we recognise that a diverse workforce allows us to provide the best care and support. We are committed to encouraging equity, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

We welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, those from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and those living with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we’re proud to support the ‘Offer an Interview’ scheme. This means we will offer an interview to all disabled applicants who best meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.

We use inclusive recruitment practices including sharing interview themes or questions in advance, offering remote interviews where needed, and other accessibility support.

If you require support to compete an application or participate fully in the interview process, please email recruitment@sueryder.org.

Once in post you’ll have access to staff and volunteer networks for LGBTQ+ colleagues, ethnic diversity and equity, people with disabilities, and women and non-binary individuals, plus an Inclusion Passport to record and carry your workplace adjustments.
For more information on our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion work, please visit: www.sueryder.org/jobs/equity-diversity-inclusion


Join us in creating a culture where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to thrive.