Band 8a
Main area: Clinical Nurse Specialist Breast Screening Grade Band: 8a Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday) Job ref: 213-CAX-6868256 Employer: King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type: NHS Site: King's College Hospital Town: London Salary: £61,927 - £68,676 per annum including HCA Salary period: Yearly Closing: 30/12/2024 23:59 King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.7 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. Job overview
Kings College Hospital is looking for an enthusiastic, knowledgeable and motivated Clinical Nurse Specialist to lead the Nursing team for the South East London Breast Screening Service. The post holder will oversee and line manage the breast screening nursing team, ensuring high-quality patient care and innovative service delivery throughout the breast screening patient pathway. This is a demanding role therefore we are seeking a very well organised, energetic and self-motivated person who is able to manage their own time and workload. You must have current professional registration and recent relevant clinical experience. You will be required to demonstrate excellent clinical, professional, communication, IT / data analytical, and persuading / influencing skills. If you have a strong clinical background in breast screening/breast care with exceptional leadership skills and a commitment to excellent patient care delivery we would love to hear from you. Main duties of the job
To lead the delivery of a high quality specialist nursing service for clients within the South East London Breast Screening Service. To be responsible for the professional leadership of the Specialist Nurses within Breast Screening, demonstrating a supportive and flexible leadership approach. To contribute to the strategic development of Breast Radiology and the National Breast Screening Programme. Advise the directorate on matters pertaining to the provision of the specialist Breast Care Nursing Service across the Trust. To provide professional and clinical leadership and expertise in the speciality of Breast Care Nursing. To set and monitor standards of care and to be responsible for a high quality patient experience through the Breast Screening trajectory. To explore current practice, identifying areas for development, and planning the appropriate changes. To work closely with Radiology Clinical Leads and Matrons to support service delivery across the speciality. Person specification
Qualifications
NMC Registered Nurse UK recognised degree in Nursing/equivalent Post registration qualification in breast cancer/breast care Advanced Communication Skills Course Masters level qualification in relevant subject or equivalent professional knowledge Management or leadership course Knowledge and Experience
In-depth knowledge of the National Breast Screening Programme. Experience of working in a CNS post, band 7 or above in breast screening and or breast care. Proven experience and ability to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate individualised and evidence based nursing care.
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