Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced & motivated Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to lead the team on the Cancer Assessment Unit (CAU) including the Cancer Telephone Triage Hotline at St Bartholomew's Hospital.
About the Role: We are seeking a proactive and influential clinical leader to take responsibility for the effective day-to-day organisation and delivery of patient care in our busy Cancer Assessment Unit and Cancer Telephone Triage Hotline service. You will provide the highest standard of holistic patient care in conjunction with the inter-professional team, acting as a professional role model & clinical teacher.
Key responsibilities include: Providing expert clinical leadership and management for nursing and associated staff.
Ensuring high standards of care are monitored and promoted, and patient experience is central to decision-making.
Mentoring supervising staff, participating in the education and training of the nursing team.
Acting as a proficient practitioner & a resource to other clinical areas for your specialist knowledge.
About You: You will be an experienced oncology nurse with current UK professional registration (NMC) and a wide range of managerial skills. Educated to degree level you will have evidence of continued professional development & a passion for the patient experience. We are seeking someone who can demonstrate the ability to lead a team effectively, uphold our "WeCare" values, and contribute to our ambition for excellence
Main duties of the job
The post holder will lead the team of registered nurses, nursing associates, health care support workers and student nurses in delivering safe effective care to patients within the Cancer Assessment unit (CAU) in collaboration with the medical and wider MDT teams,ensuring a high-quality service to patients. The post holder will have overall responsibility for the Chemotherapy Hotline service ensuring it is adequately resourced, and audit of theservice provided.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse, Degree qualification in Nursing or cancer related subject.
- Practice Assessor / supervisor qualification / teaching qualification
- IV therapy competency
- SACT qualification
- UKON's triage trained
- REACT / SIREN or equivalent
Desirable
- Working towards master's Qualification
- Advanced communication
- Leadership Course
- ILS Trained
- Tracheostomy competency2
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years' experience at band 6 or presently working at band 7
- Experience of working in an acute environment, acute wards, A&E type setting with highly developed assessment skills
- Experience in chemotherapy hotline triage and ability to give effective information and guidance
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake training relevant to the role
- Patient Assessment module
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth knowledge and understanding of cancer patient clinical issues and common oncology emergencies and their management
- Broad understanding of how an assessment unit works and how a chemotherapy hotline service should function
- Knowledge of audit and data collection
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake any further training and development relative to the role
Skills
Essential
- Patient Focused
- Excellent Communication skills
- Effective prioritisation skills
- Ability to adapt and change in an ever -changing situation / environment
- Demonstrate we care values in all aspects of care provided
- SACT competent
- UKON's trained
- AOS accredited
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse, Degree qualification in Nursing or cancer related subject.
- Practice Assessor / supervisor qualification / teaching qualification
- IV therapy competency
- SACT qualification
- UKON's triage trained
- REACT / SIREN or equivalent
Desirable
- Working towards master's Qualification
- Advanced communication
- Leadership Course
- ILS Trained
- Tracheostomy competency2
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years' experience at band 6 or presently working at band 7
- Experience of working in an acute environment, acute wards, A&E type setting with highly developed assessment skills
- Experience in chemotherapy hotline triage and ability to give effective information and guidance
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake training relevant to the role
- Patient Assessment module
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth knowledge and understanding of cancer patient clinical issues and common oncology emergencies and their management
- Broad understanding of how an assessment unit works and how a chemotherapy hotline service should function
- Knowledge of audit and data collection
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake any further training and development relative to the role
Skills
Essential
- Patient Focused
- Excellent Communication skills
- Effective prioritisation skills
- Ability to adapt and change in an ever -changing situation / environment
- Demonstrate we care values in all aspects of care provided
- SACT competent
- UKON's trained
- AOS accredited
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).
