Job summary
Clinical Team Leader
Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice
Grove Rd, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 2AE
37.5 Hours Per Week
£19.19 - 21.74 per hour (plus enhancements and competitive benefits)
Main duties of the job
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 you would 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.
About us
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.
Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice is in the heart of Headingley, Leeds. We provide expert palliative care at a time when people need this the most. We support you when you are living with a life-limiting condition, and also help your loved ones and family. 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.
Benefits
* Enhanced pay for unsociable hours
* Company pension scheme
* Continuation of NHS pension (T&Cs apply)
* 27 days holiday - rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays.
* NHS annual leave honoured (T&Cs apply)
* Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
* Enhanced sick pay.
* Employee Networks - LGBTQ+, Ethnic Diversity and Equality, People with Disabilities, and Women and Non-Binary Individuals
* Staff discount of 10% on new goods online at shop.sueryder.org
* Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities.
Job responsibilities
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.
Some of the duties of this role include but are not limited to:
* Recruitment, induction, development, supervision, and appraisals of team members
* Rota management including the provision of out of hours services.
* Managing and assessing risk
* Auditing and monitoring quality standards
* Deputising in the absence of the Head of Clinical Services/Ward Manager
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* If you're ready for a new challenge in your nursing career and have a 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.
* Registered Nurse (Degree Level Desirable)
* Experience in specialist palliative care.
* Proven skills in leading, building, and influencing in a clinical setting.
* Knowledge of current legislation within the independent care sector
* Demonstrable experience of practicing in a self-directed and highly motivated way
* Effective verbal and written communication skills, including an ability to communicate difficult messages to service users and their families.
* Negotiation and conflict management skills
* Able to effectively manage change and manage performance.
* 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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
Employer name: Sue Ryder
Address: Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice, Wood Lane, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 2AE
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