Lead Nurse Breast Unit

Job title:

Lead Nurse Breast Unit

Company

NHS

Job description

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 jobUnder 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.Closing date of advert: 26 March 2025Date of interview: 9 April 2025About usAs 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 TogetherOur 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.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

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Date posted12 March 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary£53,755 to £60,504 a year pro rata / paContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference number320-CDCS-3543Job locationsRoyal Derby HospitalUttoxeter RoadDerbyDE22 3NEJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS EmployersPerson SpecificationEducation, Training and Qualifications CPD RequirementsEssential

• NMC registration
• First level degree or equivalent level of experience

Desirable

• Leadership/Management qualification

Experience & KnowledgeEssential

• Extensive clinical and managerial credibility and experience
• Demonstrable leadership and management skills
• Experience of leading and implementing change

Desirable

• Understanding of breast

Core AttributesEssential

• 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 AttributesEssential

• Personal Integrity and credibility
• Hard working and committed to the principles of public sector values
• Approachable and adaptable

Person SpecificationEducation, Training and Qualifications CPD RequirementsEssential

• NMC registration
• First level degree or equivalent level of experience

Desirable

• Leadership/Management qualification

Experience & KnowledgeEssential

• Extensive clinical and managerial credibility and experience
• Demonstrable leadership and management skills
• Experience of leading and implementing change

Desirable

• Understanding of breast

Core AttributesEssential

• 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 AttributesEssential

• Personal Integrity and credibility
• Hard working and committed to the principles of public sector values
• Approachable and adaptable

Expected salary

£53755 – 60504 per year

Location

Derby

Job date

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 08:37:49 GMT

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