Clinical Lead Nurse

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 13 May 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 7 Lead Nurse to join our dedicated nursing team in the Nuclear Medicine Department at the Dudley NHS Trust.

The post holder will be a senior clinical lead nurse with management/ leadership and decision making, responsibility for clinical matters / issues / concerns associated with the radiology nursing team.

The candidate will be required to demonstrate evidence of the ability to fully integrate within the multi-professional team.

We are looking for a motivated team player with previous experience in radiology,

We show our care for our staff through excellent development and progression opportunities including gaining non-medical prescribing role

The role will involve providing guidance support and decision making for the care delivery of the patients on a day-to-day basis. Ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient centred services.

If you are looking for a fantastic opportunity and a change, then this is a great opportunity to make a difference to our patients experience and the team of staff that you are leading, then this role is for you.

The successful applicant must be driven individual focused on delivering patient centred care and committed to providing a quality service that is responsive to the changing needs of patients accessing the service.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of this post will be to work within the Nuclear Medicine department and to deliver seamless care for patients accessing the radiology service.

Being a named point of contact for patients support and advice.

Provide knowledge and advice regarding patients care pathway and patients onwards referral.

Develop key relationship with stakeholders to ensure quality of care to patients is maximised.

Be a nurse prescriber or prepared to work towards as this will be an essential part of the role to respond and prescribe, cannulate and administer relevant medication that may be required as part of the patient care-pathway.

The Lead nurse will be an integral part of the Nuclear Medicine leadership and decision making of department, service and the radiology multi-disciplinary team.

The Lead nurse will be involved in the clinical quality audits and ensure actions and learning are shared with the wider team.

The post holder will work closely with the imaging matron, imaging management team and Clinical Service Leads in Nuclear Medicine .

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.

As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.

Please click below to view our EDI page: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)

Date posted

29 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

253-0425-7100839

Job locations

Russell Hall Hospital

Pensnett Road

Dudley

DY1 2HQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Adult Nurse on NMC register
  • Diploma/Degree level
  • Immediate Life Support (ILS)

Desirable

  • Years experience in team leadership/ decision making
  • Completion of relevant post registration specialist course or experience e.g. non- medical prescriber
  • Health Assessment to level 6 or level 7

Knoweldge and Training

Essential

  • Demonstrates an ability, experience, passion in leadership, team building, managing resources , clinical governance audits and research
  • Evidence of an in-depth knowledge of providing care for patients with a range of presenting conditions specific to the specialty

Desirable

  • Understanding of the role

Clinical skills

Essential

  • Professional Portfolio which demonstrates continuing professional development
  • Evidence of an in-depth knowledge of providing care for patients with a range of presenting conditions specific to the specialty. Substantial relevant and recent clinical experience with a complex healthcare setting working as a deputy manager band 6 position, including the supervision and education of junior staff
Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Adult Nurse on NMC register
  • Diploma/Degree level
  • Immediate Life Support (ILS)

Desirable

  • Years experience in team leadership/ decision making
  • Completion of relevant post registration specialist course or experience e.g. non- medical prescriber
  • Health Assessment to level 6 or level 7

Knoweldge and Training

Essential

  • Demonstrates an ability, experience, passion in leadership, team building, managing resources , clinical governance audits and research
  • Evidence of an in-depth knowledge of providing care for patients with a range of presenting conditions specific to the specialty

Desirable

  • Understanding of the role

Clinical skills

Essential

  • Professional Portfolio which demonstrates continuing professional development
  • Evidence of an in-depth knowledge of providing care for patients with a range of presenting conditions specific to the specialty. Substantial relevant and recent clinical experience with a complex healthcare setting working as a deputy manager band 6 position, including the supervision and education of junior staff

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).

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.

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Russell Hall Hospital

Pensnett Road

Dudley

DY1 2HQ


Employer's website

https://www.dgft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Russell Hall Hospital

Pensnett Road

Dudley

DY1 2HQ


Employer's website

https://www.dgft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Imaging Manager

Bill Norton

bill.norton1@nhs.net

01384456111

Date posted

29 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

253-0425-7100839

Job locations

Russell Hall Hospital

Pensnett Road

Dudley

DY1 2HQ


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