Job summary
Chesterfield Royal Hospital is offering a rare and exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, confident, and dynamic nurse to join our Acute Oncology Service. This is a part-time 22.5 hour position working Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8am-4pm.
The successful candidate will ensure patients with cancer, who are admitted non-electively, receive seamless, expert care for disease complications or treatment toxicity. You'll coordinate streamlined pathways and drive clinically optimal decisions.
You'll work independently and collaboratively within the MDT - including parent oncologists, site-specific CNSs, acute physicians, ED, and ward teams. You'll deliver expert clinical care, advice, and leadership to maintain service excellence.
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities:
- Triaging auto-generated alerts for new oncology admissions
- Assessing patients with acute oncology conditions
- Diagnosing and guiding management of oncology conditions and emergencies
- Supporting referrals across specialties
- Delivering education and training to healthcare professionals
- Contributing to service development and audit
About us
Our Vision is to be a first-class provider of sustainable healthcare services, delivering the best possible care for our patients; and being a great place to work for our people. Our Proud to CARE philosophy supports this vision - and we all play a part in achieving it, by living up to the values we promise to our patients and each other. As members of staff we will always:
Show COMPASSION - treating our patients and colleagues with consideration, kindness and respect
Aim for high ACHIEVEMENT - providing excellent care, safe services, high standards and a positive experience every time
Foster RELATIONSHIPS - being socially responsible, working openly and honestly with our patients, staff, partners and communities to improve what we do
Create the right ENVIRONMENT - providing the tools and equipment that support a modern, eco-friendly, clean and safe environment
Job description
Job responsibilities
We're seeking acompassionate, highly motivated nursewith excellent communication skills, resilience, flexibility, and adaptability in this rewarding, evolving specialty.
You'll demonstrate commitment to continuous professional development and stay current with regional/national acute oncology advances.Audit and service improvement participation is essential, alongside familiarity with acute oncology guidelines to deliver safe, evidence-based care.
Above all, we're seeking a nurse with the passion, drive, and commitment to enhance acute oncology pathways at Chesterfield Royal Hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We're seeking acompassionate, highly motivated nursewith excellent communication skills, resilience, flexibility, and adaptability in this rewarding, evolving specialty.
You'll demonstrate commitment to continuous professional development and stay current with regional/national acute oncology advances.Audit and service improvement participation is essential, alongside familiarity with acute oncology guidelines to deliver safe, evidence-based care.
Above all, we're seeking a nurse with the passion, drive, and commitment to enhance acute oncology pathways at Chesterfield Royal Hospital.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- 1st Level RGN
- 1st Level degree or equivalent experience
- Speciality oncology related course at degree level
Desirable
- Advanced Communication Course
Experience
Essential
- Significant, relevant (post registration) experience with two years or more in speciality area
- Facilitate and support learning
- Management and leadership experience
Desirable
- Evidence of leading a change project
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Audit experience and subsequent quality improvement
- Sound IT skills
Desirable
- Risk management awareness
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to use own initiative and work autonomously
- Able to manage and organise own workload with conflicting priorities
- Work effectively with MDT
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- 1st Level RGN
- 1st Level degree or equivalent experience
- Speciality oncology related course at degree level
Desirable
- Advanced Communication Course
Experience
Essential
- Significant, relevant (post registration) experience with two years or more in speciality area
- Facilitate and support learning
- Management and leadership experience
Desirable
- Evidence of leading a change project
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Audit experience and subsequent quality improvement
- Sound IT skills
Desirable
- Risk management awareness
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to use own initiative and work autonomously
- Able to manage and organise own workload with conflicting priorities
- Work effectively with MDT
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
