Band 7​/Lead Nurse Specialist Practitioner- Developmental post

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

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

• 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.

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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• 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

• 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…