Clinical Team Lead

Job description

Job responsibilities

Do you want to be part of a committed and supportive multi-disciplinary team that delivers empowering and compassionate care supporting people at the end of their life? Then this role may be for you? 

Your new role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic leader to work alongside our Consultant Leadership Team to coordinate, lead and manage the daily activities and services for the people and families using our services. This post will provide a crucial role in supporting staff and driving forward our new model of care.

You will be responsible for supporting a team of experienced healthcare professionals to deliver a high-quality end of life service providing strong management and leadership. Your role will include contributing to plans for the development and sustainability of community-based care and rehabilitation.

Most of our care is delivered within the community, either in outpatient clinics or peoples homes, with our in-patient beds as a back up to that care. Whilst St Christophers provides a 24/7 model of care, our community teams out of hours service works until 10pm every day. Overnight, our advice and visiting service to the community is delivered from our inpatient unit who visit people at home. 

To succeed in this role

• You will have proven palliative care experience with relevant qualifications and experience of working at Band 7 or equivalent level in the following related areas: general medical, neurology, orthopedic, elderly care, respiratory, oncology.
• You will bring with you a wealth of experience mentoring and managing individuals and teams, and possess advanced communication skills and presentation skills, both oral and written.
• You will be a natural leader, with the ability to motivate, develop and encourage others to be the best they can be with a high degree of resilience.
• It is important that you are able to work in a multi-disciplinary team, and maintain a high level of emotional resilience while working under pressure.

If this sounds like you, we will be excited to hear from you!

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Helen King Consultant Nurse on 0208 768 4500 or h.king@stchristophers.org.uk

To apply for this position, please submit your expression of interest by clicking the Apply Online button below.

Closing date: 18th January 2026

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

• Essential: NMC Registered Nurse or Health Care professions Council registration (HCPC) (Physio/ OT/ SLT/ Dietetics) SW registration

Experience

Desirable

• Essential: Proven palliative care or oncology experience with relevant qualifications and experience of working at Band 7/equivalent or above

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

St Christopher’s Hospice

Address

St Christopher's - Sydenham

51-59 Lawrie Park Road

Sydenham

London

SE26 6DZ

Employer's website

https://www.stchristophers.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)