Lead Nurse for Transition to Adulthood

Job summary

An Exciting New Opportunity at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Are you an ambitious and passionate nurse looking for your next leadership challenge?

We are delighted to launch a brand-new Band 7 Lead Nurse for Transition to Adulthood role, offering a unique opportunity to shape and lead the development of transition services across Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust.

This is an exciting time to join us. As the first postholder in this role, you will have the opportunity to design, influence and embed a high-quality transition pathway that supports young people as they move from children's to adult services. Working across multiple specialties and professional teams, you will ensure young people receive seamless, safe and person-centred care throughout their journey.

Main duties of the job

• Lead the development and implementation of the Trust's transition strategy.
• Champion the needs and voices of young people and their families.
• Work collaboratively with paediatric, adult and community services to improve patient experience and outcomes.
• Drive quality improvement, innovation and service transformation.
• Provide expert leadership, education and support to clinical teams.
• Develop strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to enhance transition pathways.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield).

Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.

As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.