Outpatient Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse - Breast Department
The closing date is 09 July 2025
Job summary
We are looking for a part time (30 hours) band 6 Clinic Deputy Sister as a permanent post for the Breast Service.
As part of this post you will support the Nursing Leads of the Breast unit and Lead the clinic nursing team in the delivery of high quality care. This role will include coordinating the Breast Out-Patient team and supporting the efficient running of the department, leading on and providing holistic, high quality, patient-focused, safe and effective patient care.
The post-holder will need to communicate effectively across the multi-disciplinary team and provide strong leadership skills, acting as a senior professional role model and sharing skills and knowledge as well as effective and responsible use of Trust resources and engagement in both local and strategic change management. Monitor clinical outcomes and the patient experience, and play an active role in achieving positive patient outcomes by participating in and collecting data through audit.
Always acting within the Kettering General Hospital NHS Trust values and in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and local standards of care and policies.
Main duties of the job
Lead the Breast Clinic Team, ensuring they are able to deliver safe, effective high-quality care to Breast patients.
- Coordinate and participate in the smooth running of the Breast clinics
- Practice effective communication and work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team
- Provide information and support patients and families, aiding informed decision-making.
- Act as a chaperone and patient advocate.
- Assess the physical and psychological needs of patients referring to appropriate health care professionals.
- Competently assess and manage breast and plastic surgical wounds.
- Provide clinical supervision.
- Demonstrate knowledge of Safeguarding both adults and children. Escalating when necessary.
- Ensure NMC standards are maintained for record keeping and medicines management.
- Lead on service improvement
- Participate in the recruitment and retention of staff
- Perform appraisals for the team
- Complete off duty for the nursing team
- Participate in risk management (Datix)
- Deal with complaints and PALS concerns
- Actively participate in team meetings
- Support the Senior nursing team in the Breast Unit
- Lead on new practice and service development using patient feedback for quality improvement
- Create and sustain a teaching environment leading to evidence-based practice development. Ensure team practice competencies are maintained (Compassly).
- Act as a mentor/supervisor to staff within the unit.
About us
**Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications**
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital NHSTrust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Integrity
- Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Details
Date posted
27 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per annum/pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
264-7265400-SUR
Job locations
Kettering General Hospital
Rothwell Road
Kettering
NN16 8UZ
Employer details
Employer name
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Kettering General Hospital
Rothwell Road
Kettering
NN16 8UZ
Employer's website
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