Clinical Team Leader

37.5 Hours Per Week (rotational shifts)

£39,251.17 - 45,114.91 per annum (£20.07 - 23.07 per hour) (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.

Main duties of the job

In palliative care no day is the same. Working on our inpatient unit provides a unique opportunity because we care for patients with such a variety of conditions and symptoms. If youd like to develop your knowledge of many different conditions and the impact this has on patients and their families a role in palliative care with Sue Ryder is for you.

About us

Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice is in Oxenhope, near Keighley. As well as expert palliative care, we support people with life-limiting conditions, and their families. We work across Airedale, Wharfedale, Craven, and north Bradford.

We support people aged 18 and over who are living with life-limiting conditions such as cancer, heart failure and lung disease by combining specialist medical care for managing pain and other symptoms with other emotional, practical and spiritual support.

We are able to provide care in our inpatient unit and our CNS team are on hand to visit people and provide care for people in their own home.

• 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
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Healthcare Cash plan, to claim back costs of routine healthcare
• Staff discount of 10% on new goods online at shop.sueryder.org
• Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities.

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Job responsibilities

About the role

In palliative care no day is the same. Working on our inpatient unit provides a unique opportunity because we care for patients with such a variety of conditions and symptoms. If youd like to develop your knowledge of many different conditions and the impact this has on patients and their families a role in palliative care with Sue Ryder is for you.

In addition to providing excellent care, our clinical team leaders manage a team of Registered nurses and Healthcare assistants ensuring the effective assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of high standards of holistic care for our service users.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Nurse who wants to work in a supportive environment where care of the patients comes first.

• Recruitment, induction, development, supervision, appraisals of team members
• Rota management including the provision of out of hours services.
• Managing and accessing risk
• Auditing and monitoring quality standards
• Deputising in the absence of the Head of Clinical Services/Ward Manager

Person Specification Qualifications

• About you
• If youre ready for a new challenge in your nursing career and have minimum of 5 years experience as a Registered Nurse and an interest in palliative care, there is an opportunity for you to take the next step and become a Team Leader at Sue Ryder. You will be based in the In-Patient Unit working as an integrated member of multi-disciplinary teams.
• Our ideal candidate will have experience of working in a leadership role within Palliative and End of Life Care. They will be able to evidence additional, role specific qualifications and professional development and can offer support, leadership and mentorship to junior members of staff and the nursing team.
• 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
• Experience in quality improvement or audit
• 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.
• If you would like to arrange an informal visit to our hospice, please let us know.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£39,251.17 to £45,114.91 a year(plus enhancements and competitive benefits)