Clinical Team Leader

Sue Ryder Duchess Of Kent Hospice; Reading; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pay for unsociable hours

Company pension & NHS pension

27 days holiday rising to 33 plus bank

Job summary

Sue Ryder Duchess of Kent Hospice in Reading seeks a Clinical Team Leader to head the nursing team, drive care quality, and collaborate with the MDT and external commissioners. The role includes supervising staff and ensuring high standards of documentation and patient care.

The position offers a permanent contract and full-time hours. You will work 37.5 hours weekly across rotating day, night, and weekend shifts, with a pay rate of £22.06–£24.86 per hour plus 30% night/weekend enhancements and

Qualifications

• NMC registration as a clinician with leadership experience.
• Ability to lead a multidisciplinary nursing team to improve care quality.
• Competence in coordinating workflows and prioritising patient needs.
• Ability to communicate clearly within the team and with external partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead the nursing team to develop high-quality care.
• Consult with and coordinate with the MDT and service users/families.
• Assess service users in liaison with health/social services commissioners.
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous records of service user input and care.
• Ensure supervision and clinical oversight for all staff in line with requirements.

Skills

NMC registered

Leading clinical teams

Workload management

Communication facilitation

Disability confidence

Education

NMC professional registration

Job description

Clinical Team Leader
Sue Ryder, South East Region
Duchess of Kent Hospice - 22 Liebenrood Rd, Reading RG30 2DX

Hours and pay

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

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Main duties of the job

You will 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

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

Benefits

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

Other benefits include enhanced maternity, paternity and sick pay, an Electric Vehicle Scheme, Healthcare Cash Plan, Death in Service benefit, staff discounts, and structured induction, learning and development opportunities. More employee benefits are available on our website.

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

Closing date: 11 November 2026
Date posted: 20 October 2026
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: B0475-26-0098

Person Specification

Essential

• NMC registered and experience leading clinical teams inclusively
• Ability to manage workflows with adjustments
• Facilitates accessible communication in the team
• Commitment to disability confidence and equitable practice

Desirable

• Postgraduate leadership qualification
• Experience in quality improvement or audit

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).