Clinical Lead and Operational Lead

Employer Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type NHS
Site St Michael's Town Enfield
Salary £63,665 - £70,887 per annum including Outer London HCAS
Salary period Yearly
Closing 07/07/2026 23:59

Our trust serves 2 million patients each year across multiple hospitals and community services, delivering world‑class care, teaching, and research. We are committed to excellence in outcomes, patient and staff experience, value for money, safety, and organisational strength.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We are proud of our diversity and continue to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers, and people with disabilities.

The Clinical and Operational Lead for ERAS will combine expert clinical practice, education, leadership, management, and research. The role requires:

• Liaise with multidisciplinary team members to advise and support colleagues in delivering specialised patient care across professional boundaries within an ERAS setting.
• Work autonomously to provide high‑level clinical care appropriate to the patient group, based on research‑evidence and quality improvement principles.
• Execute nurse‑led care and maintain excellent nursing standards through planning, coordinating, delivering, and evaluating services.
• Line‑manage clinical nurse specialists and therapists within and across specialty boundaries.
• Lead and support the development and implementation of nursing care programmes for individual patients and the wider client group.
• Support the planning, delivery, and evaluation of care pathways for a designated patient group.
• Contribute to training and education within the specialist area.
• Drive innovative and progressive improvement of patient care by reviewing evidence and embedding research outcomes in practice, including QI activities.

• Maintain professional behaviour at all times and promote a positive image of Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
• Place patient needs at the centre of care delivery to achieve trust and national standards for clinical quality, safety, and patient experience.
• Lead, negotiate, supervise, and manage caseloads within nurse‑led clinics both onsite and offsite, using advanced clinical assessment skills and judgement to assess, diagnose, order investigations, prescribe medication, evaluate, and review treatment plans.
• Adjust treatment plans or drug regimens promptly in response to test results or patient condition changes.
• Provide professional, clinical, and managerial leadership to nursing and associated staff, ensuring a high‑quality nursing service.

• Deliver professional, clinical, and managerial leadership to nursing and associated staff across the organisation, ensuring a responsive nursing service.
• Contribute to workforce and financial planning for nursing and support services, collaborating across the trust where appropriate.
• Implement improvements in nursing practices aligned with local and national agendas and patient feedback.
• Undergo safeguarding procedures and stay updated on safeguarding triggers and risks.
• Ensure mandatory training compliance for specialist nursing teams.

• Act as a resource for nursing staff in analyzing audit, research, and quality improvement data.
• Contribute to developing outcomes and service impact measures for evaluating patient response and service needs.
• Store all information in accordance with the Data Protection Act and Caldecott guidance.
• Identify educational and training requirements on information resources for relevant staff.
• Process information electronically and manually.
• Communicate information through appropriate trust channels.
• Oversee high standards of record keeping within areas of responsibility.

• Evidence of Grade 8a qualification and experience.
• Relevant clinical experience with ERAS pathways.
• Leadership and management experience in nursing services.
• Strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills.

Applications are welcome from individuals seeking flexible or part‑time patterns. All candidates will be assessed based on how they meet the person specification. We are committed to equal opportunities.