Integrated Community Care Service Lead @ Sue Ryder

Job summary

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)

Main duties of the job

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.

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.

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.

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

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Job description Job responsibilities

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.

Person Specification

Experience Essential

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 [email protected]

Qualifications Essential

Registered Nurse with a valid NMC PIN

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. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name Sue Ryder

Address Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice

Wheatfields House, Wood Lane

Headingley

LEEDS

LS6 2AE

United Kingdom

Employer's website https://www.sueryder.org (Opens in a new tab)