Job responsibilities
Are you a Palliative Care Nurse Specialist, looking to develop management and leadership skills? Do you value having time to care for your patients? If so, then we have the perfect role for you!
Our Specialist Palliative Care Home Team provides expert specialist palliative care advice and support to people in the community, covering Cambridge City, South Cambridgeshire and East Cambridgeshire. We have an opportunity to join us in a Team Lead position, we are able to cosider working hours between 30 - 37.5 hours per week.
This role is a great opportunity for anyone wishing to progress within the managerial side of nursing or who would like to progress to a position of Matron/Charge Nurse.
You will lead the team of experts to ensure a coordinated and responsive service, working closely with the Consultant and Matron for Clinical Services.
We have a range of benefits available for our staff, these include:
- Personal Pension Plan (with ability to retain membership of NHS Pension Scheme subject to qualifying criteria)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to a range of training through our on-site education centre, including our Management Development programme
- Lease cars (eligibility criteria applies)
- Regular team meetings and 1:1's
- Access to Occupational Health Services
- Flexible working
- Maternity and paternity pay
- Induction programme and learning and development opportunities
- Support with revalidation
- Free uniform
- Payroll Giving option
- Group Life Assurance
- Social events
- Christmas savings scheme
- Staff discounts to our in-house Bistro and Salon HD
- Free car park
- Cavell Nurses Trust to support our clinical professionals
- Access to clinical supervision
- Team away days
Successful candidates will be a NMC Registered Nurse, with post registration qualifications in cancer / palliative care or long-term conditions and experience of managing a team. It's also a requirement to have relevant post registration experience delivering palliative care.
For more information see the attached full job description. For an informal visit or to find out more about the role, contact Carly Wills, Matron of Clinical Services, on 01223 675 810.
Due to the nature of the role it's a requirement that candidates have a valid driving license and access to a vehicle for work.
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check with Child and Adult Barred List checks.
Starting salary of £47,810 with opportunities to progress to £54,710.
Please note that the salary quoted is based on full time hours and will be pro-rata’d for part time posts. As a Charity with limited funds, it is usual practice for new starters to commence on the minimum of the salary band for the role. Exceptionally, and only for candidates demonstrating significant strengths relevant to the role, we may be able to negotiate on this.
We are a Disability Confident employer, and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. If you would like support to apply, please contact the HR Team by email careers@arhc.org.uk and we will be happy to help.
Arthur Rank Hospice Charity does not hold a sponsor license; therefore, we are unable to offer sponsorship to individuals who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, or that require sponsorship as a condition of an existing visa.
We are committed to inclusivity, respect, fairness, engagement and equality of opportunity for our patients and their families, our staff and trustees, our volunteers and our supporters. We value the strength that comes with difference and the positive contribution that diversity brings to our community. Therefore, candidates with a disability that meet the minimum criteria will be guaranteed an interview. We are also working to increase diversity throughout the organisation, and we particularly welcome applications from BAME people who are currently under-represented.
Arthur Rank Hospice Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults who draw on care and support and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.
