Clinical Team Manager
Clinical Team Manager (Clinical Nurse specialist)
Sue Ryder Berkshire West, Theale RG7 4AB with travel across Berkshire west and South Oxfordshire OX10 6SL
37.5 hours per week – Monday-Friday, condensed hours considered
£48,141.02 - £58,797.75 per annum, pro rata – depending on experience
* A full UK driving licence and access to your own transport are essential for this role, due to the requirement to work across the South East region and within the community. *
About Sue Ryder
Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need. There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone. We are there when it matters. This role will join a well-established team of two Clinical Team Managers, supporting our Clinical Nurse Specialists and Non-Medical Prescribers across the Berkshire West Community Team and the wider South East region.
More people than ever want to be cared for at home — surrounded by comfort, dignity, and the people they love.
About you
The successful applicant will demonstrate excellent communication skills and hold qualifications in advanced clinical assessment, mentorship, and non-medical prescribing, or be willing to undertake the relevant training.
Our ideal candidate will be flexible and able to travel across the region to meet the needs of the service. As the service continues to grow, the role requires adaptability and a collaborative approach, working closely alongside the Regional Community Services Manager and two additional Clinical Team Managers.
Strong leadership and management skills are essential, as the post holder will be responsible for leading a team of highly experienced Clinical Nurse Specialists and Non-Medical Prescribers.
Essential Criteria
• NMC registered and leadership experience within a community-based clinical team
• Ability to travel independently
• Ability to ensure accessible care delivery across diverse settings
• Skilled in inclusive team management and communication
• Commitment to equitable access and service user dignity
About the Role
To manage a team of Clinical Nurse Specialist within a specialist care environment ensuring the effective assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of high standards of holistic care for an identified group of service users.
To contribute to the continuing development of nursing care and services offered to the service users and the smooth running of the Service through the acceptance of agreed additional responsibilities.
The main duties of this role is to manage a team of various healthcare colleagues within a specialist care environment ensuring the effective assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of high standards of holistic care for an identified group of service users.
To contribute to the continuing development of nursing care and services offered to the service users and the smooth running of the Service through the acceptance of agreed additional responsibilities.
Some of the key duties include (please refer to the job description for full details):
In consultation with the Regional Community Services Manager and Regional Head of Clinical Services, assess potential service users in liaison with Health and/or Social Services commissioners. Ensure that all service users (or when they are not able, relatives) are given the opportunity to participate fully in the care planning process
Responsible for ensuring adequate and appropriate daily staff cover by planning and effective duty rota. Responsible to maintain effective communication and liaison with other departments in the Service and Sue Ryder
To liaise and communicate with other health and social care professionals in Sue Ryder and outside agencies in the planning and delivery of service user care, including junior doctors on placement
Responsible to ensure all clinical colleagues (including self) receive formal documented supervision / clinical supervision in line with Sue Ryder professional and statutory requirements
Benefits
•Enhanced pay for unsociable hours
•Company pension scheme
•Continuation of NHS pension (terms and conditions apply)
•27 days holiday – rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays
•NHS annual leave honoured (terms and conditions apply)
•Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
•Enhanced sick pay
•Electric Vehicle Scheme
•Healthcare Cash plan, to claim back costs of routine healthcare
•Death in Service benefit
•Staff discount of 10% on new goods online at shop.sueryder.org
•Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities.
For more of our employee benefits please visit our website
www.sueryder.org/jobs/careers-in-palliative-care/benefits-of-working-for-sue-ryder/
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
At Sue Ryder, we recognise that a diverse workforce allows us to provide the best care and support. We are committed to encouraging equity, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.
We welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, those from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and those living with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we’re proud to support the ‘Offer an Interview’ scheme. This means we will offer an interview to all disabled applicants who best meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.
We use inclusive recruitment practices including sharing interview themes or questions in advance, offering remote interviews where needed, and other accessibility support.
If you require support to compete an application or participate fully in the interview process, please email recruitment@sueryder.org.
Once in post you’ll have access to staff and volunteer networks for LGBTQ+ colleagues, ethnic diversity and equity, people with disabilities, and women and non-binary individuals, plus an Inclusion Passport to record and carry your workplace adjustments.
For more information on our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion work, please visit: www.sueryder.org/jobs/equity-diversity-inclusion
Join us in creating a culture where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to thrive.