Job summary
- Main area
- Breast Services
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 241-216-S-26
- Employer
- Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bolton Hospital
- Town
- Farnworth, Bolton
- Salary
- £49,387 - £56,515 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Breast Unit Manager
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
An exciting leadership opportunity within Breast Services
Full time 37.5 hours per week. Permanent post.
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced, motivated and compassionate Breast Unit Manager to lead the day-to-day operational and clinical management of our Breast Unit.
This is a blended clinical and managerial role, providing hands-on specialist nursing care alongside leadership responsibility for service delivery, workforce management, quality improvement and patient experience within Breast Services.
You will act as the clinical lead nurse, working closely with Consultants, the multidisciplinary team and key stakeholders to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care while driving service development and innovation.
Main duties of the job
As Breast Unit Manager, you will:
- Provide operational and clinical leadership for the Breast Unit
- Deliver and oversee specialist breast nursing care, including nurse-led clinics and minor procedures
- Lead, support and develop a multidisciplinary nursing workforce
- Ensure high standards of patient safety, quality, governance and experience
- Manage staffing, rotas, sickness absence and appraisals
- Maintain effective budget, resource and stock management
- Lead service improvement, audits, incident reviews and quality initiatives
- Act as a role model in line with NMC Code, Trust values and professional standards
- Manage patient concerns and contribute to complaint resolution
- Support learning, mentorship and professional development across the team
Working for our organisation
Bolton is a thriving and progressively minded town, based just off the M61, 20 minutes from the centre of Manchester and with excellent transport links to the rest of the North West and further afield e.g. Lake District and Yorkshire Dales.
We have a truly unique family feel across the Trust and this was reflected in the last national Staff Survey results which showed that our staff feel that Bolton NHS FT is the best place to work in Greater Manchester; we are so proud that they feel this way.
Royal Bolton Hospital has a catchment population of approximately 300,000 people. Operationally we are rated overall 'Good' by the CQC.
Further details of the post are available within the attached job description and person specification.
The vision of this Trust is to be recognised by the people of Bolton and beyond as an excellent provider of health and care services and a great place to work. We are striving to attract, recruit and retain high calibre skilled staff which reflect our communities. We are an inclusive employer who trains and develops our staff in a positive learning environment. We aim to be consciously inclusive and therefore applications from all sectors of the community are welcomed. We would particularly encourage candidates from a black and minority ethnic (BAME) background and candidates with health conditions or impairments.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To manage the nursing staff within the Breast Unit with all elements of management involved such as appraisals, development, training, sickness management, rosters and leading change.
- To work closely with the matron and operational colleagues to ensure the department runs efficiently and effectively, communicating with the wider Breast colleagues and stakeholders such as radiology.
- The post holder will deliver routine follow-up nurse-led clinics as well as support minor Breast procedures
- Arrange appropriate training for staff and ensure mandatory and statutory training compliance
- Report any clinical governance issues and support with resolutions
This role is suitable for those who are well organised, good communicators and can lead and support a busy team.
Person specification
Qualifications & Professional Registration
Essential criteria
- NMC registration
- People management skills/training
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- NMC recognised Mentorship qualification
Desirable criteria
- Non-medical prescriber v3000
- Leadership Management Qualification
- Evidence of ongoing educational qualifications
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary workforce
- Evidence of leading a team
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and the relevance to practice
- Budget management experience
- Experience of working in Breast Services
- Experience of breast wound care
Desirable criteria
- Experience delivering minor breast procedures
- Experience of coaching and staff development
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Analytical and decision making skills
- Excellent problem solving skills
Desirable criteria
- Experience managing change
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understands concepts of mentorship and preceptorship
- Computer/IT skills
Desirable criteria
- Understands and applies principles of learning in practice
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Elizabeth Patel
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01204390390
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