Head of Nursing Breast Services | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Chelmsford is seeking a Head of Nursing for Breast Services. You will lead the delivery of high-quality breast screening services across Essex, work autonomously in clinics, and act as a clinical role model. The ideal candidate will have experience in Breast/Oncology/Plastics nursing and strong leadership abilities. This role offers a chance to contribute to improving patient health and well-being within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to act as a professional resource and adviser.
• Experience in delivering high-quality breast services.
• Effective communication and team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Drive the delivery of breast screening services across Essex.
• Run high-risk clinics independently.
• Support daily nursing teams and ensure service quality.

Skills

Breast/Oncology/Plastics experience

Leadership

Clinical governance

Autonomous working

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

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.

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

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.

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.


This advert closes on Thursday 14 Aug 2025