Job overview
A Lead Specialist Nurse
There is a secondment opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to lead a team of nurse specialists within the Colorectal Nursing Service at the Oxford University Hospital Foundation NHS Trust for days/ hours per week. You will be mainly based at the John Radcliffe and Churchill hospitals, and will be responsible to provide a service for the Trust and the wider community, under the direct line management of the Matron. A job share may also be considered.
Main duties of the job
You will work closely with a friendly and collaborative multi-disciplinary team and provide leadership to a group of band and specialist nurses who are dedicated to the care of patients with a range of colorectal disorders, including stoma, colorectal cancer and pelvic floor. We are looking for an individual who has extensive experience, at Band in colorectal nursing and has the passion and desire to deliver a high standard of care to the patients, but to also lead this dynamic team. This is a rare opportunity to use your expert clinical skills and line manage an experienced and well established team. In return, you will gain opportunities to expand your existing leadership skills and other roles required to lead a busy department.
The closing date for this application is th April with interviews planned for the week beginning th April. For further information and informal visits please contact Jay Bradbury Matron for Elective Surgery
Working for our organisation
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
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