Employer Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Chase Farm Hospital Town Enfield Salary £53,751 - £68,623 per annum inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 08/02/2026 23:59
Band 7/8a Lead Nurse Specialist Practitioner- Developmental post
NHS AfC: Band 7/8a
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lead Nurse Specialist Practitioner to join the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Breast services (RFL). We are looking for an innovative and transformational leader, who is seeking to further their nursing career within breast services. The expectations of the post will be demonstrated across the four pillars of consultant level practice: expert advanced clinical practice, strategic and enabling leadership, learning, developing and improving across the system, research and innovation.
The role is pivotal to working collaboratively with the MDT team, in building capacity and expanding the nurse led services to further shape and deliver the strategic vision of a world class Breast Service for our local population.
RFL Breast services delivers a wide range of diagnostic and treatment options across the patient pathway for benign and malignant breast conditions. The range of services includes breast screening, breast pain, family history and genetics and plastic reconstructive surgery. The service provides comprehensive treatment options for advanced and metastatic cancer patients and is committed to supporting research and evidence-based treatments in line with both local and national policies. The successful applicant should have broad experience which includes managing patients receiving systemic anti-cancer therapy
Main duties of the job
* To practice at an advanced level consistent with the standards and competencies outlined by the Nursing and Midwifery Council and Health Education England
* To provide clinical leadership for and line manage a team of nurses and have the required knowledge and skills to deliver specialist breast nursing care in line with individual needs of patients and their families, and to be able to provide expert clinical advice both internally and externally.
* To lead and participate in the case management of patients, support of integrated care and transfer to other environments.
* To ensure the safe and effective delivery of high-quality care according to best clinical governance models and in accordance with trust policies.
* To promote a seamless service of care for specialist breast care and patients undergoing treatment through liaison with all members of the health care team within primary and secondary care.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across four main hospitals, our dedicated team of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we it easier to take your career to the top
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https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person specification
Education&professional Qualifications
* Masters degree or working towards
* Appropriate teaching certificate or extensive teaching experience
* Evidence of recent professional / management / leadership development
* Non- medical prescribing course or willingness to undertake
* Advanced assessment qualification
Experience
* Substantial experience in a senior nurse operational role in an acute NHS setting
* Experience in setting up and running nurse led clinics
* Knowledge and experience of leading significant change, delivering tangible and sustained
* Experience of motivating staff and improving individuals and team performance
* Able to build rapport and credibility with senior clinical and managerial colleagues
Skills and aptitudes
* Excellent communication skills and highly developed interpersonal and influencing skills
* Ability to act autonomously in planning & implementing tasks
* Proven ability to influence others through research findings
* Open, participative, dynamic and supportive leadership with a flexible management style
* Successful track record in conflict resolution and performance management
Personal Qualities and attributes
* Highly professional role model
* Organisational skills - able to deliver objectives within an agreed timeframe
* Demonstrates the ability to work in a multi professional team
* Ability to work under pressure
* Ability to reflect, question & evaluate own practice
Royal Free World Class Values
* Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
* AT* - Apprenticeship Training. Where AT* is entered next to the job title indicates that this vacancy is for an apprenticeship role.
* By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS.This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.Therefore we require you to complete your stat and Man e-learning modules prior to joining our organisation.
* If you are an EU/EEA citizen who does not have EU Settlement or Pre-Settled status, you will require a visa to work in the UK.
* You must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom or meet the criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. We welcome applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship, and these will be considered alongside all other applications. Before applying, please ensure that both you and the role meet the eligibility requirements under the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) points-based system to avoid disappointment. You can view this here
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Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.
Please note:
* Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification
* Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
>Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.
Please be advised that due to exceptionally high demand, all Royal Free accommodation is at full capacity and waiting lists are being held. Average waiting times are 12 months. Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you commence your role and ensure you investigate alternative accommodation for your arrival.
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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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