Integrated Community Care Service Lead

Integrated Community Care Service Lead
Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice
Grove Road, Headingley, Leeds LS6 2AE
37.5 Hours per Week
£42,920 - £47,182 per annum (plus enhancements and competitive benefits)

Be there when it matters

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 Wheatfields Hospice is located in the heart of Headingley, Leeds. We provide expert palliative and end of life care for people living with life-limiting conditions and support their families and loved ones when they need it most.
Our Integrated Community Care Service enables people to receive specialist palliative care in their own homes across Leeds. Working closely with patients, families and healthcare partners, our community teams provide compassionate, person-centred care that helps people live as well as possible for as long as possible.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse and inspirational leader to join our Integrated Community Care Service as Service Lead.

These newly created posts offer a rare opportunity to shape the future of community palliative care across Leeds. Working with the ICC Manager, you will develop services that meet the changing needs of patients, families and the wider health and care system.

You will lead and support a multidisciplinary community team, including Clinical Nurse Specialists and Advanced Health Professionals, fostering collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement while developing a skilled, compassionate workforce.

Working across organisational boundaries, you will build strong partnerships across health and social care, strengthen integrated working and contribute to local discussions on the future of palliative and end of life care in Leeds.

Alongside overseeing safe, effective and responsive day-to-day delivery, you will use insight, data and feedback to drive service development, quality improvement, governance and workforce planning.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated clinical leader to shape new services, influence care across organisations and make a lasting difference for people affected by life-limiting illness in Leeds.'


Working hours are Monday to Friday 09:00 – 17:00 (however this is flexible) and will include an on call commitment as well as the potential for ad hoc weekend availability.


About you

You will be a Registered General Nurse with a valid NMC PIN and experience of leading teams within a healthcare environment.

You will have strong operational leadership skills with experience managing workforce planning, staffing establishments, rota management and service performance. Comfortable working with data and performance metrics, you will be able to analyse information, identify trends and implement actions that improve service delivery and patient outcomes.

You will be an effective communicator who can build positive relationships with colleagues, stakeholders and partner organisations whilst supporting and developing a multidisciplinary team.

Experience working within a community healthcare setting is desirable, together with an understanding of the challenges and opportunities involved in delivering services across a geographically dispersed workforce.

Most importantly, you will be committed to delivering high-quality care and supporting your team to make a meaningful difference to people facing dying, death and bereavement.

For an informal chat or more information, please contact the Head of Clinical Services - alison.leach@sueryder.org


Minimum Essential Criteria

• Registered Nurse with a valid NMC PIN
• Experience leading and managing healthcare teams inclusively
• Experience of operational service management, workforce planning and rota management
• Experience using data and performance metrics to monitor and improve service delivery
• Ability to manage workflows with reasonable adjustments where required
• Facilitates accessible communication and inclusive team working
• Commitment to disability confidence and equitable practice


Sue Ryder provides a comprehensive induction programme and ongoing support to help you succeed in the role. We are committed to developing our people and offer excellent opportunities for professional growth, leadership development and specialist palliative care education.


For further information or to arrange a chat, please contact our Head of Clinical Services at alison.leach@sueryder.org


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 holidays
• 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 information about our employee benefits, please visit:

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 providing accessibility support throughout the recruitment process.

If you require support to complete 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.