Clinical In-Reach Practitioner

Clinical In-Reach Practitioner
Company: Sue Ryder Duchess of Kent Hospice
Closing date: 16 November 2026

Job summary
UK driving licence and own transport essential as this role will require occasional travel across the region and community.

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 In-Reach Practitioner to help us get there.

You'll be responsible for

• Support earlier identification of patients approaching the end of life or having complex palliative care needs
• Responsible for actively supporting and facilitating the identification of palliative and end of life care service users for admission into hospice services
• Facilitate timely transfer of appropriate patients from acute hospital to hospice
• Help release hospital capacity for patients requiring acute medical care
• Reduce delays in hospital discharges
• Improve patient experience aligned with the patient's wishes
• Promote the completion of Advance Care Plans and the appropriate use of them
• Strengthen relationships between the hospice, acute hospital and community teams
• Provide better opportunities to work with System Partners and Neighbourhood Teams

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.

• Previous experience in Hospice and or Hospice at Home experience
• Strong Leadership skills with the ability to quickly respond to problems, including identifying and implementing solutions
• Ability to confidently participate in and contribute to internal and external multidisciplinary meetings, communicating effectively with a range of professionals and ensuring relevant information is shared to support collaborative decision making
• Confidently able to provide teaching and mentorship in a clinical setting

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 on new goods online at shop.sueryder.org
• Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities.

Essential experience

• Experience in understanding the needs of service users in palliative care and or long-term conditions
• Clinical leadership skills
• An ability to work in a variety of complex environments
• Full UK driving licence and own transport for occasional regional travel

Desirable experience

• Previous Hospice and Community Palliative Care experience
• Previous teaching and mentorship in a clinical setting
• Postgraduate leadership qualification

Essential qualifications

• NMC Registered nurse
• OR
• HCPC Registered Paramedic

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer contact: Hannah Butcher, hannah.butcher@sueryder.org

Salary: £32,291 to £35,151 a year plus competitive benefits
Contract: Fixed term, 6 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: B0475-HB504783OCT26

Sue Ryder is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, those from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and people living with disabilities. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, Sue Ryder supports the Offer an Interview scheme. Apply through our website.