Job summary
Are you a dynamic and experienced nurse leader looking to elevate your career? We are seeking a passionate and enthusiastic individual to lead our Specialist Nursing Team within Breast Care Surgical Services here at UHCW. We can promise that you will be part of a team that is committed to achieving and maintaining the highest standards and that you will work in a supportive environment that values teamwork and professional growth. Applicants should be an experienced breast care nurse at a senior level with minimum of two years experience in the role. Candidates should be able to demonstrate at interview a breadth of knowledge and experience with clinical governance processes, patient safety , staff development and quality assurance as well as an extensive knowledge of NHS Breast Care Services and clinical strategy
Your packageoAgenda for Change (AfC) Band 8 A starting salary with incremental pay progressiono27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, (Increasing with long service)oGenerous NHS pension schemeoFantastic maternity, paternity and adoption benefitsoHealth service discounts and online benefitsoFree confidential employee assistance programme 24/7We are always happy to speak to enthusiastic candidates, if you have any questions why not reach out to those that know the service best. We are happy to accommodate informal visits, telephone or TEAMS conversations to provide any information that you require around the post or the Trust.
Main duties of the job
- Accountable for own actions in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct. Will contribute to corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times.
- Hold professional accountability for the Surgical Breast Care Nursing Service and is responsible for ensuring that service provision is met by effectively reviewing staffing rosters and allocating resource to meet service demand and patient preferences where possible.
- Contribute to the Multi-Disciplinary Team discussions, care planning and decision making to provide seamless co ordination and patient care across the patient pathway.
- Demonstrate highly developed communication skills enabling maintenance of high-quality service within a complex and challenging environment with often, conflicting priorities.
- Responsible for the provision of a high-quality professional nursing service across the surgical breast cancer services promoting best practice and implementing a review process that looks at quality and efficiency to meet the needs of patients and service.
- Provide professional leadership and management of the surgical breast care nursing team.
- Work with the hospital Clinical Governance / Service team in programs of work in modernising service
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work collaboratively and in partnership with other disciplines, agencies and departments in the programme of modernisation.
- Contributes to development and implementation of local policies, procedures and guidelines across a number of departments, ensuring that clinical governance is embedded in practice.
- Overall budget responsibility, as directed by the Group Director of Nursing for resources across surgical breast CNS services monitoring variance and implementing contingency plans as appropriate, e.g., bank, agency expenditure and sickness.
- Demonstrate excellent leadership skills supporting the senior management team in service developments and lead as delegated on the implementation of these changes
- Undertake a variety of clinical skills and provide treatment/ advice as per speciality and scope of practice. Using agreed protocols of clinical practice and professional guidelines
- Responsible for the efficient management of processes e.g., complaints within a defined area; training and development; appraisal.
- Utilise information and IT systems to produce accurate and timely workforce and resource data and reports.
- Responsible for development, implementation, and evaluation of projects to improve patient care and experience service development through the audit cycle and patient feedback, linking to the clinical governance framework and business planning process.
- Undertake direct workload requiring moderate to high physical effort according to patient dependency or staff need.
- Demonstrate through effective leadership the ability to provide professional and emotional support to individuals and groups, e.g. during difficult situations or unexpected events.
- Accountable for maintaining a clean, safe environment ensuring adherence to Trust standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and infection control at all times.
- Responsible for adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy and Divisional objectives designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from clinical and non-clinical risk and known hazards.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work collaboratively and in partnership with other disciplines, agencies and departments in the programme of modernisation.
- Contributes to development and implementation of local policies, procedures and guidelines across a number of departments, ensuring that clinical governance is embedded in practice.
- Overall budget responsibility, as directed by the Group Director of Nursing for resources across surgical breast CNS services monitoring variance and implementing contingency plans as appropriate, e.g., bank, agency expenditure and sickness.
- Demonstrate excellent leadership skills supporting the senior management team in service developments and lead as delegated on the implementation of these changes
- Undertake a variety of clinical skills and provide treatment/ advice as per speciality and scope of practice. Using agreed protocols of clinical practice and professional guidelines
- Responsible for the efficient management of processes e.g., complaints within a defined area; training and development; appraisal.
- Utilise information and IT systems to produce accurate and timely workforce and resource data and reports.
- Responsible for development, implementation, and evaluation of projects to improve patient care and experience service development through the audit cycle and patient feedback, linking to the clinical governance framework and business planning process.
- Undertake direct workload requiring moderate to high physical effort according to patient dependency or staff need.
- Demonstrate through effective leadership the ability to provide professional and emotional support to individuals and groups, e.g. during difficult situations or unexpected events.
- Accountable for maintaining a clean, safe environment ensuring adherence to Trust standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and infection control at all times.
- Responsible for adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy and Divisional objectives designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from clinical and non-clinical risk and known hazards.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
Desirable
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).
