Hospice at Home Team Lead Nurse

NHS; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate and skilled Team Lead Nurse to guide their Hospice at Home Team in Cambridge. This full-time role involves leading a dedicated group of nurses and healthcare assistants to provide holistic care to patients in their homes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in palliative care, excellent leadership skills, and a commitment to ongoing professional development. Join a supportive environment that values inclusivity and offers numerous benefits, including a personal pension plan, flexible working options, and opportunities for continuous learning and development.

Benefits

Personal Pension Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to training

Flexible working

Maternity and paternity pay

Free uniform

Group Life Assurance

Long Service Awards

Staff discounts

Free car park

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with a first level degree.
• Post graduate qualification or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Hospice at Home service.
• Provide clinical expertise and support to staff.
• Ensure effective rostering and high-quality care.

Skills

Registered General Nurse

Palliative Care

Teaching and Education

Leadership

Communication Skills

Education

First level degree in related subject

Post graduate qualification

Job description

Job summary

We have a new opportunity to join our Hospice at Home Team as a Team Lead Nurse! This is a full time role, working 37.5 hours per week, based at our Hospice in Cambridge.

The Hospice at Home service cares for patients across Cambridgeshire who choose to remain in their own home in their last weeks of life. We are holistic in our approach and the care is tailored to each persons specific needs. The compassionate team of Nurses and Healthcare Assistants provide practical and holistic care supporting patients and their families in their homes.

Main duties of the job

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities of this role. Please contact us if you would like any further information.

About us

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity has an outstanding reputation for excellence in palliative and end of life care. We support people in Cambridgeshire, who are confronting life-limiting illnesses. Our positive and practical services deliver care, counselling and education, helping patients to live well and their families to live on.

Date posted

29 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£47,071 to £53,886 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

EA1299851CamHAHTLN

Job locations

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity

Cherry Hinton Road

Cambridge

Cambridgeshire

CB22 3FB

Job description Job responsibilities

We have an exciting andrewarding vacancy available for the role of Team Lead Nurse to lead and support our Hospice at Home Team based in Cambridge.

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
• 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
• Long Service Awards
• 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

As our Team Lead Nurse you will:

• lead, manage and develop the Arthur Rank Hospice at Home service across South Cambridgeshire
• work as a clinical expert (and to work as an independent non-medical prescriber for the Hospice at Home Team, ensuring timely access to prescribed medication in the management of complex symptoms if qualified to do so).
• ensure effective rostering of staff in order to maintain a safe and responsive Hospice at Home service across Cambridgeshire
• act as an expert senior nurse both for the Hospice at Home team and when needed, the wider hospice service.
• work closely with the Hospice at Home Matron/ Clinical Services Director in evaluating the service and establishing new ways of working to drive productivity and maintain high quality care
• provide clinical expertise in teaching both informally and for formal teaching sessions
• support and develop palliative care in all settings by contributing to the education and training of health, social care staff and others.

Main duties of the job

An ideal candidate has/is:

• Registered General Nurse First level degree in related subject
• Post graduate qualification or equivalent experience
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Relevant post registration experience
• Operational experience in delivery of specialist palliative care.
• Extensive experience of teaching and education and supporting staff
• Experience of multi-professional working
• Ability to lead and influence change
• Full clean UK driving licence and access to own car

Please refer to the job description/ person specification for further details.

Please note that the salary quoted is based on full time hours and needs to be pro-rata’d for part time posts. We regret that we are unable to negotiate salary above the maximum stated within the advert.

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 [e-mail] we will be happy to help.

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.

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.

Job description Job responsibilities

We have an exciting andrewarding vacancy available for the role of Team Lead Nurse to lead and support our Hospice at Home Team based in Cambridge.

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
• 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
• Long Service Awards
• 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

As our Team Lead Nurse you will:

• lead, manage and develop the Arthur Rank Hospice at Home service across South Cambridgeshire
• work as a clinical expert (and to work as an independent non-medical prescriber for the Hospice at Home Team, ensuring timely access to prescribed medication in the management of complex symptoms if qualified to do so).
• ensure effective rostering of staff in order to maintain a safe and responsive Hospice at Home service across Cambridgeshire
• act as an expert senior nurse both for the Hospice at Home team and when needed, the wider hospice service.
• work closely with the Hospice at Home Matron/ Clinical Services Director in evaluating the service and establishing new ways of working to drive productivity and maintain high quality care
• provide clinical expertise in teaching both informally and for formal teaching sessions
• support and develop palliative care in all settings by contributing to the education and training of health, social care staff and others.

Main duties of the job

An ideal candidate has/is:

• Registered General Nurse First level degree in related subject
• Post graduate qualification or equivalent experience
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Relevant post registration experience
• Operational experience in delivery of specialist palliative care.
• Extensive experience of teaching and education and supporting staff
• Experience of multi-professional working
• Ability to lead and influence change
• Full clean UK driving licence and access to own car

Please refer to the job description/ person specification for further details.

Please note that the salary quoted is based on full time hours and needs to be pro-rata’d for part time posts. We regret that we are unable to negotiate salary above the maximum stated within the advert.

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 [e-mail] we will be happy to help.

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.

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.

Person Specification Knowledge & Qualifications Essential

• Registered General Nurse First level degree in related subject
• Post graduate qualification or equivalent experience
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Teaching qualification or evidence of teaching experience
• Advanced Communications Skills Training or evidence of exceptional communication skills
• Post-registration qualification in cancer/palliative care or long-term conditions

Desirable

• N/A

Experience Essential

• Relevant post registration experience
• Operational experience in delivery of specialist palliative care.
• Extensive experience of teaching and education and supporting staff
• Experience of multi-professional working

Desirable

• N/A

Other Essential

• UK Driving License

Desirable

• N/A

Person Specification Knowledge & Qualifications Essential

• Registered General Nurse First level degree in related subject
• Post graduate qualification or equivalent experience
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Teaching qualification or evidence of teaching experience
• Advanced Communications Skills Training or evidence of exceptional communication skills
• Post-registration qualification in cancer/palliative care or long-term conditions

Desirable

• N/A

Experience Essential

• Relevant post registration experience
• Operational experience in delivery of specialist palliative care.
• Extensive experience of teaching and education and supporting staff
• Experience of multi-professional working

Desirable

• N/A

Other Essential

• UK Driving License

Desirable

• N/A

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity

Address

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity

Cherry Hinton Road

Cambridge

Cambridgeshire

CB22 3FB

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity

Address

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity

Cherry Hinton Road

Cambridge

Cambridgeshire

CB22 3FB

Employer's website

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