Job summary
Have you got what it takes to provide specialist support and advice to patients with cancer?
Are you highly motivated and driven to oversee, co-ordinate and improve patient care?
Do you possess exceptional communication, interpersonal, clinical, and professional leadership skills to encourage and promote best outcomes for patients, their relatives, and carers?
If so, this could be the opportunity for you!
If successful you will be responsible for delivering specialist cancer care across organisational, professional, and geographical boundaries working both autonomously and as part of a dedicated team.
This role is your gateway to a rewarding career in oncology. Bring your passion and drive and let us help you become the best cancer nurse you can be.
Contact us today!
Reach out to our recruiting manager Sarah Dawson and take the first step towards joining the fight against cancer.
Together, let's make a real difference in the lives of those battling this disease.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as an important member of the Multidisciplinary Team within Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust providing specialist nursing advice and support to patients receiving Non- Surgical Oncology (NSO) outpatient care away from their usual, local hospital.
Be responsible for supporting the patient whilst attending that NSO outpatient appointment, identifying and addressing any supportive care needs and communicating these effectively back to the trust CNS team in order that care is seamless and not fragmented.
Provide input and care to patients from each of the four respective trusts outside the tertiary centre (Barnsley, Rotherham, Doncaster, and Chesterfield) and become a regular and therefore familiar points of contact for patients attending, enabling greater continuity by acting as a conduit between the patient and their site specific CNS team.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of 8 months due to the post being externally funded. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the ongoing source of the external funding and the requirement for the post to be maintained.
Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.
All staff recruited post February 2020 are required and it is a condition of employment that they are also able, to undertake duties at any of the other sites where Sheffield Teaching Hospitals is responsible for delivering cancer treatment activity. It is anticipated that this may include the hospitals at Barnsley, Chesterfield, Rotherham, Doncaster as well as any other sites within the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Cancer Network.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Education & Qulaifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse (valid with NMC)
- Educated to degree Level or demonstrable qualification or significant demonstrable and relevant experience working in an NHS organisation.
- Evidence of post registration academic development.
- To have completed the national PEAP programme for practice supervisors or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998
- Advanced Communication Skills course
- Additional professional course/qualification relevant to the speciality
- Evidence of IT experience.
- Edward Jenner Leadership Programme or equivalent
Desirable
- Fundamentals of Cancer Care module Postgraduate level
- Independent and supplementary prescribing and or Advanced Physical Assessment skills
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registered experience in a managerial role/leadership role.
- Relevant experience of caring for patients with cancer whether that be at the diagnostic phase, surgery, non-surgical oncology or on-going treatment and care.
- Excellent organisational and time keeping skills
- Evidence of autonomous practice
- Experience of audit and research
- Counselling skills/ Level II Psychology training
- Ability to manage change effectively.
- Ability to work independently/autonomously and across disciplines as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- External working including GPs and PCT
- Experience of patient examination and history taking
- Experience of working in Nurse Led Clinics
- Experience in health promotion.
- Knowledge of national agenda on improving cancer services
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Computer literacy and ability to use online platforms, excel, office etc.
- Understanding of equality and diversity and its application to managing self, staff and patients within own area.
- Ability to work independently/autonomously and across disciplines as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to manage change effectively.
- Knowledge of audit, research, and clinical governance
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent time management with an ability to prioritise workload in a complex environment.
- Highly motivated
- Ability to work as part of a team.
Person Specification
Education & Qulaifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse (valid with NMC)
- Educated to degree Level or demonstrable qualification or significant demonstrable and relevant experience working in an NHS organisation.
- Evidence of post registration academic development.
- To have completed the national PEAP programme for practice supervisors or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998
- Advanced Communication Skills course
- Additional professional course/qualification relevant to the speciality
- Evidence of IT experience.
- Edward Jenner Leadership Programme or equivalent
Desirable
- Fundamentals of Cancer Care module Postgraduate level
- Independent and supplementary prescribing and or Advanced Physical Assessment skills
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registered experience in a managerial role/leadership role.
- Relevant experience of caring for patients with cancer whether that be at the diagnostic phase, surgery, non-surgical oncology or on-going treatment and care.
- Excellent organisational and time keeping skills
- Evidence of autonomous practice
- Experience of audit and research
- Counselling skills/ Level II Psychology training
- Ability to manage change effectively.
- Ability to work independently/autonomously and across disciplines as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- External working including GPs and PCT
- Experience of patient examination and history taking
- Experience of working in Nurse Led Clinics
- Experience in health promotion.
- Knowledge of national agenda on improving cancer services
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Computer literacy and ability to use online platforms, excel, office etc.
- Understanding of equality and diversity and its application to managing self, staff and patients within own area.
- Ability to work independently/autonomously and across disciplines as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to manage change effectively.
- Knowledge of audit, research, and clinical governance
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent time management with an ability to prioritise workload in a complex environment.
- Highly motivated
- Ability to work as part of a team.
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).
