Clinical Team Leader

Job summary

Clinical Team Leader

Sue Ryder, South East Region

Duchess of Kent Hospice - 22 Liebenrood Rd, Reading RG30 2DX

37.5 hours per week (Rotational Days, Nights, Weekends)

£22.06 - £24.86 per hour (dependant on experience) Plus 30% enhancement for nights and weekends and continuation of NHS Pension

Become a part of our story.

Our work matters because life matters, until the very end. For over 70 years, our specialist team has been working towards giving everyone the palliative and end-of-life care they deserve. And we're looking for a Clinical Team Leader to help us get there.

Main duties of the job

Youll be responsible for

• Leading the nursing team in developing the quality of nursing care
• Taking responsibility for a service user group, consulting and liaising with the multi-disciplinary team, service users, family/carers over their care.
• Assessing potential service users in liaison with Health and / or Social Services commissioners.
• Producing accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of service user consultation,
• Ensuring all clinical staff (including self) receive formal documented supervision / clinical supervision in line with Sue Ryder professional and statutory requirements.

The ideal candidate would be

Were looking for ambitious people who are motivated by making a real difference. If youre keen to learn, grow and develop while helping us ensure everyone gets the support they deserve, youll fit right in.

• Proven skills in leading, building and influencing in a clinical setting
• Experience in specialist palliative or neurological care depending on service requirement
• Knowledge of current legislation within independent care sector
• Negotiation and conflict management skills
• Able to effectively manage change and manage performance

About us

Benefits

• Enhanced pay for unsociable hours,
• company pension scheme, and continuation of NHS pension (terms and conditions apply).
• Youll receive 27 days holiday rising to 33 with service, plus bank holidays, with NHS annual leave honoured where applicable.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion At Sue Ryder, we believe a diverse workforce helps us provide the best care and support. We are committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion and to eliminating unlawful discrimination. We welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, those from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and disabled people. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we offer interviews to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum essential criteria. We also use inclusive recruitment practices and provide accessibility support throughout the application and interview process.

Details

• Date posted: 20 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £22.06 to £24.86 an hour excluding enhancements for unsociable hours
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: B0475-26-0098
• Job locations: Sue Ryder, Duchess of Kent Hospice, 22 Liebenrood Road, Reading, RG30 2DX, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please see the supporting document for the full job description. If you have any further questions or enquiries then please do not hesitate to contact the Recruiter.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).