East GMSA Nursing Lead

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to deliver strong leadership in nursing to transform the health and care of patients and communities through a fast-changing national Genomic Medicine Service.

The Nursing Lead will be supported by the Chief Nurse(s) of the East GMSA, be part of a multi-disciplinary Clinical Leadership Team and will provide clinical leadership for the delivery of national and local nursing activities including:

Nurse-led transformation projects (local or part of the national Nursing & Midwifery Collaborative (attended by all 7 GMSAs)

Building capacity and capability across the nursing including the identification of essential skill sets and competencies for the embedding of genomic medicine as part of baseline reviews

Large-scale change including embedding genomics into workforce plans and establishing a network of nursing genomic champions across the East of England and East Midlands.

Main duties of the job

Provide clinical leadership, experience, and expertise in genomics by working in cohesion and collaboration with all GMSA NMW leads and NMW at the GU in NHS England in order to identify, test and implement improvements in clinical practice to support the embedding of the Genomic Medicine Service across the East

Lead and embed East GMSA Nursing Network, including the identification and development of regional genomic champions in nursing through education and training

Work as part of a multi-disciplinary Clinical Leadership Team to deliver local and national priorities including equitable access to genomic testing and supporting the nursing workforce use genomics safely, effectively and efficiently

Participate in the development of the East GMSA strategy and business plan, ensuring nursing forms an integral part of the Genomic Medicine Service's future

Develop innovative strategies to guide and coach nursing teams in developing and strengthening leadership skills in genomics

Lead on the development of and be accountable for projects/improvement strategies including research and development to identify, develop and promote best practice

Help identify and understand the touchpoints where education and training is needed across the geography, improving the education and capability of the nursing workforce in genomics.

About us

The East GMSA is an Alliance Partnership between Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Norfolk and Norwich University NHS Foundation Trust, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. While recruitment for this role is being coordinated by CUH, the successful candidate will be employed by and located at the nearest NHS Trust Alliance Partner within the East GMSA.

Please note: Your full application details will be shared between the 4 Partnership Trusts, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH), Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH), University Hospitals Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH).

Date posted

07 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£58,972 to £68,525 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

234-24-GMSA-Nursing-Lead

Job locations

Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital

Norwich

NR4 7UY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can only apply for this post as a secondment with the approval of your current line manager before applying.

Closing date is midnight on 3 March 2024

Interviews are due to be held on 22 March 2024

While recruitment for this role is being coordinated by CUH, the successful candidate will be based at the nearest NHS Trust Alliance Partner within the East Midlands area to join the established East of England Nurse lead. East GMSA partner Trusts (Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH), Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH), University Hospitals Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH))

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can only apply for this post as a secondment with the approval of your current line manager before applying.

Closing date is midnight on 3 March 2024

Interviews are due to be held on 22 March 2024

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NMC Registered Nurse with extensive clinical experience
Educated to Masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in a specialist area

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NMC Registered Nurse with extensive clinical experience
Educated to Masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in a specialist area

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).