IPU Team Leader

St Peter & St James Hospice; Lewes; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

Enhanced maternity/adoption pay

Monthly occupational health clinics

20% discount in our charity shops

Job summary

St Peter & St James Hospice is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to lead the Inpatient Unit. You will provide visible clinical and managerial leadership, coordinating admissions and staff while delivering holistic, person-centred palliative care for patients and their families.

The role requires active NMC registration, a degree (Level 6) or equivalent, and strong skills in leadership, communication and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with active NMC registration.
• Educated to degree level (Level 6) or equivalent.
• Experience of assessing, planning and delivering patient care within a clinical setting.
• Strong leadership, delegation and team management skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to support patients, families and colleagues in sensitive and emotionally demanding situations.
• Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred palliative and end of life care.
• Own transport is essential due to our rural location.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and managerial leadership to Registered Nurses, Healthcare Assistants and volunteers within the Inpatient Unit
• Coordinate admissions, referrals, discharges and Continuing Healthcare-funded patients, ensuring excellent patient flow and accurate data management
• Lead clinical shifts and regularly undertake the role of Nurse in Charge, ensuring safe staffing and effective workforce deployment
• Deliver and oversee holistic, person-centred palliative care that addresses patients’ physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs
• Support patients and families through complex conversations, advance care planning and end of life decision-making
• Supervise, mentor and develop nursing staff through one-to-one support, performance reviews and clinical education
• Lead clinical audits, risk assessments, incident investigations and quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care and safety
• Contribute to the development of clinical policies, procedures and standard operating procedures, ensuring evidence-based practice
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team and hospice services to deliver outstanding patient and family support
• Promote a positive, inclusive and compassionate culture that reflects the values of St Peter & St James Hospice

Skills

Leadership

NMC Registration

Communication

Team management

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Degree level (Level 6) or equivalent

Job description

Published

Published 4 days ago

Closing

Closing in 9 days

This is a Permanent , Part Time vacancy.

The Vacancy

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse with a passion for palliative and end of life care? Are you looking for an opportunity to lead and inspire a dedicated team while making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients with life-limiting illnesses and those important to them.

We’re looking for a compassionate and confident Team Leader to join our dedicated Inpatient Unit team at St Peter & St James Hospice. In this vital and rewarding role, you’ll provide visible clinical and managerial leadership, supporting the delivery of high-quality, individualised palliative care. Working closely with the IPU WardManager and multidisciplinary colleagues, you’ll help ensure patients and families receive exceptional care, support and dignity throughout their hospice journey.

Location: St Peter & St James Hospice, North Common Rd, North Chailey, BN8 4ED

Working Hours: 34.5 hours per week

Shifts: Flexible rota across Monday to Sunday, including weekends and bank holidays

Closing Date: Early applications encouraged – we will shortlist and interview as applications are received.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide clinical and managerial leadership to Registered Nurses, Healthcare Assistants and volunteers within the Inpatient Unit


• Coordinate admissions, referrals, discharges and Continuing Healthcare-funded patients, ensuring excellent patient flow and accurate data management


• Lead clinical shifts and regularly undertake the role of Nurse in Charge, ensuring safe staffing and effective workforce deployment


• Deliver and oversee holistic, person-centred palliative care that addresses patients’ physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs


• Support patients and families through complex conversations, advance care planning and end of life decision-making


• Supervise, mentor and develop nursing staff through one-to-one support, performance reviews and clinical education


• Lead clinical audits, risk assessments, incident investigations and quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care and safety


• Contribute to the development of clinical policies, procedures and standard operating procedures, ensuring evidence-based practice


• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team and hospice services to deliver outstanding patient and family support


• Promote a positive, inclusive and compassionate culture that reflects the values of St Peter & St James Hospice

What We’re Looking For:

• Registered Nurse with active NMC registration


• Educated to degree level (Level 6) or equivalent


• Experience of assessing, planning and delivering patient care within a clinical setting


• Strong leadership, delegation and team management skills


• Excellent communication skills with the ability to support patients, families and colleagues in sensitive and emotionally demanding situations


• Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams


• Commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred palliative and end of life care


• Ability to prioritise workload, manage resources effectively and make sound clinical decisions


• Commitment to continuing professional development and evidence-based practice


• Ability to promote diversity, inclusion and compassionate care in line with hospice values


• Own transport is essential due to our rural location

Please find the full job description and person specification at the bottom of this webpage.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced nurse who is compassionate, motivated and committed to delivering exceptional palliative care. We offer a supportive working environment, opportunities for professional development and leadership growth, and the chance to be part of a team that truly makes a difference to patients and families every day. For informal enquiries, please contact our IPU WardManager at [e-mail].

The Organisation

St Peter & St James Hospice is a leading provider of specialist palliative and end of life care for our Mid-Sussex community.

People affected by life-limiting illness are central to everything we do and it is our mission to ensure they receive the best possible care, in the right place, at the right time.

Our services are free of charge can be accessed at home, in a care setting, or at the Hospice in North Chailey.

We achieve our goals through the organisation’s talented people, by attracting, retaining and developing a highly skilled, diverse and engaged workforce.

Over 150 employees and 400 volunteers work in a variety of roles across our Clinical Services, Retail and Support Functions. If you're looking to put your skills to use in an organisation that makes a difference for its local community and values Compassion, Integrity, Accountability, Excellence and Inclusivity.

The Benefits

• 27 days holiday


• Enhanced maternity/adoption pay


• Monthly occupational health clinics


• 20% discount in our charity shops

Our people

• Trainee Nursing Associate

\"I worked in Housekeeping, then on the In-Patient Unit and am now in the Community Team undertaking a degree supported by the Hospice.\"

• Dr Rob Kidway


• Speciality Doctor

\"It's the people we work with and the community we serve that make it such a special place.\"

\"I've been here for nearly 25 years and continue to enjoy supporting our patients, their loved ones and carers both at home and at the hospice.\"

• Vrishali Pawar


• People Services Assistant

\"If you have the appetite to develop your skills, you are encouraged and empowered to learn and grow within the organisation.\"

• Jon Anderson


• Community Clinical Nurse Specialist

\"Being a part of someone’s end of life care and supporting their loved ones through their grieving process is a real privilege.\"

• Jess Stobbart

\"Working here, I've learnt that the smallest actions can create the biggest changes in people's lives.\"

Our people are our strength. We value diversity and inclusion so encourage applications from everyone, regardless of race, national origin, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion, disability or age.

Please ensure you have your own means of transport as the hospice is not accessible by bus and is located on a main road without public footpath. Our precise location can be found here: https://stpjhospice.org/contact-us/

If you have any questions about this vacancy or require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please contact us on [e-mail].

Please note we may shortlist and interview candidates as applications are received. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory results from pre-employment checks (right to work, references, Occupational Health, and DBS if applicable).