Job summary
We are looking for our new Head of Nursing for Breast Services to join our team.
If successful you will work across three outpatient services, and drive the delivery of a high quality breast screening service across Essex (South Essex and the Chelmsford/Colchester screening services).
You will act as a professional resource and adviser, providing support and guidance on all matters concerning patient's including the protection of the vulnerable. Ensuring that professional and practice developments within services meets national, local, and organisational priorities in relation to service modernisation, service delivery, clinical governance and leadership and will ensure that statutory procedures are appropriately managed and delivered.
So, if you are Breast Nurse Practitioner who can develop, run and work autonomously in clinics with Breast/Oncology/Plastics experience, we want to hear from you today.
Please note this role may close due to number of applications.
Main duties of the job
If successful, you will be based at Broomfield Hospital but travel and support all three local hospital site teams.
You will be responsible and accountable for the daily nursing teams delivery of high quality breast services in the out patient department.
As an autonomous clinical nurse specialist you will run high risk clinics to support the delivery of our service.
As part of the Breast Service leadership team you will represent the service across the MSE and be an excellent clinical role model, deputising for the Associate Director of Nursing as necessary.
To take part in the trust-wide on call Rota, major incident, and capacity escalation
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting nursing leadership role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting nursing leadership role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Independent Nurse Practitioner
- Advanced Communication Module
- Qualification in management or leadership or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at senior level in a clinical role which included an element of Quality Governance and risk Management.
- Evidence of clinical / operational management at band 8a or equivalent
Desirable
- Experience of implementing change within the clinical role
- Experience of managing a budget and implementing cost improvements
- Delivery of the governance program, including management of complaints, incidents and pals
- Demonstrates managing people and dealing with conflict
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Independent Nurse Practitioner
- Advanced Communication Module
- Qualification in management or leadership or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at senior level in a clinical role which included an element of Quality Governance and risk Management.
- Evidence of clinical / operational management at band 8a or equivalent
Desirable
- Experience of implementing change within the clinical role
- Experience of managing a budget and implementing cost improvements
- Delivery of the governance program, including management of complaints, incidents and pals
- Demonstrates managing people and dealing with conflict
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
