Lead Nurse

NHS; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an experienced Lead Nurse/ODP to join their Endoscopy team in Yeovil on a permanent basis. This role involves leading a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality patient care, managing resources, and maintaining practice standards. Candidates should be NMC registered nurses or HCPC registered ODPs with leadership experience. The salary ranges from £45,000 to £50,000 per year based on experience.

Qualifications

• Inspirational leader of a multi-disciplinary Endoscopy team.
• Experienced in delivering high-quality patient-focused care.
• Experience at Band 7 level.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a multi-disciplinary team to deliver patient-led care.
• Manage effective use of resources allocated to nursing services.
• Maintain standards of practice to enhance patient experience.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Calm under pressure

Patient-focused care

Education

NMC registered nurse

HCPC registered ODP

Job description

Job summary

Full time / 37.5 hour contract / 8am - 6pm / 4 days a week

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 DOE

We are looking for an experienced Lead Nurse / ODP to join our Endoscopy team on a full-time permanent basis.

This opportunity will allow the successful individual to join the unit leadership team, along with the Ops Manager at our brand new Community Diagnostic Centre in Yeovil, where we are due to open soon.

What you will do

• Lead, inspire, and support a multi-disciplinary team to deliver high-quality patient-led care.
• Maintain and develop standards of practice to enhance the patient experience.
• Lead the delivery of a clinically excellent, high-quality service, influencing and facilitating change.
• Act as a role model, supporting and empowering all colleagues.
• Support the learning and development of all colleagues, ensuring performance reviews and development plans are established.
• Manage the effective use of all resources allocated to the nursing service.
• Establish and maintain proactive relationships with all stakeholders.

About you

• NMC registered nurse/Operating Department Practitioner HCPC registered.
• Inspirational leader of a multi-disciplinary Endoscopy team.
• Committed to professional personal learning and development.
• Experienced in the delivery of high-quality patient-focused care.
• A great communicator at all levels.
• Calm in challenging situations, working well under pressure.
• Experience at Band 7 level.

About us

InHealth is the UKs largest specialist provider of diagnostic and healthcare solutions. Our aim is to make healthcare better for patients by working collaboratively with the NHS to deliver high-quality tests, scans, assessments and procedures. InHealth supports NHS patients and service users across millions of journeys each year.

As a people-focused organisation, our teams are integral to how we deliver our services. Our values of Trust, Passion, Care and Fresh Thinking underpin everything we do, influencing how we interact with patients, customers, and colleagues.

Our mission is to provide high-quality services within local communities to over 7 million patients by 2030, with a commitment to ensuring patients receive a positive experience and maintaining a 97% patient satisfaction rate.

Details

Location: Yeovil District Hospital, Higher Kingston, YEOVIL, BA21 4AT

Date posted: 16 September 2025

Salary: £45,000 to £50,000 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time