Employer: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Derby Hospital
Town: Derby
Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 pro rata / pa
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 26/03/2025 23:59
Interview date: 09/04/2025
Lead Nurse Breast Unit
Band 8a
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
The breast unit has undertaken a significant line management restructure, the next phase of this restructuring is this newly created role. The Lead Nurse role is to take forward the management and leadership of the nursing function. The successful applicant will be an experienced registered nurse with a compassionate and positive leadership style. You will have a passion for developing our staff, providing exceptional care and an improvement mindset.
The role will oversee the Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Breast Care Nurses, Navigators, Nursing Admin, Prosthetic Fitters and Imaging Department Assistants.
You will be someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills who can successfully engage with patients, staff and working as part of a multidisciplinary team, have clear decision making capabilities, be a vocal advocate for the patient and be passionate and highly motivated in ensuring high quality care continues to be delivered.
This opportunity requires covering services on multiple sites therefore the ability to travel will be required.
Main duties of the job
Under the guidance, supervision and direction of the Clinical Manager and Deputy Divisional Nurse Director the post-holder is the professional/clinical leader of the nurses and support staff within his/her sphere of responsibility.
The Lead Nurse will supervise the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care ensuring that nursing and corporate standards are implemented, maintained, monitored and improved upon where necessary.
The Lead Nurse will ensure that nursing and relevant support staff are led, managed and developed in order to enable them to deliver the highest standards of patient care and service.
The Lead Nurse will provide a highly visible, accessible and authoritative presence in their area of responsibility. The Lead Nurse will be available to patients, their families and staff to provide assistance, advice and support and to address problems and concerns, as required.
Working for our organisation
In return we will offer:
* Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
* On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
* Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Education, Training and Qualifications CPD Requirements
* NMC registration
* First level degree or equivalent level of experience
Experience & Knowledge
* Extensive clinical and managerial credibility and experience
* Demonstrable leadership and management skills
* Experience of leading and implementing change
* Understanding of breast
Core Attributes
* Patient-focused ability to manage with complexity and unpredictability, to make difficult decisions and to solve problems Ability to manage resources effectively
* Ability to work collaboratively and strategically
Personal Attributes
* Personal Integrity and credibility
* Hard working and committed to the principles of public sector values
* Approachable and adaptable
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
If we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Most of our posts are subject to a DBS check, however having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from obtaining a position. Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.
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