Job summary
This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds (£25000), and any role-specific criteria.
Cancer Services at Worthing Hospital are proud to offer an exciting opportunity for Band 5 staff nurses to apply for our Part time position in Sussex Cancer Centre . This position is an option for both newly qualified nurses and experienced nurses who wish to gain knowledge, understanding and progress within the specialised field of Oncology nursing in a large tertiary centre. This position will consist of working on the haematology ward at Worthing hospital.
In this position, you will have a supernumerary period to orientate you to the location and a personal development plan, mentor and practice educators to help support and guide you. We will assist you in the completion of the UKONS Systemic Anti-Cancer Passport and mentorship course.
You will spend time with other cancer specialist services include Clinical Nurse Specialists, ANPs and the haematology Team.
The staff nurse is a member of the multi-disciplinary team providing skilled care and advice to cancer patients and their families/partners/friends in the in-patient setting
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic Band 5 nurse who strives for high standards of patient care to join our team of highly professional cancer nurses.
The ward consists of 20 beds for haematology patients.
You will need to have:
- Nursing registration with the NMC.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- A strong interest in Cancer and Haematology speciality
- Acute hospital experience in the UK is essential.
If you would like to work with us in developing cancer services for Sussex, then please contact us for further details and to arrange an informal visit. Tel: 01903 205111 Ext 86500
We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification andrequire Tier 2sponsorshipplease apply for ourInternationally Qualified Nurse Advert.
We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer abuddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Candidate Packhttps://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Communication
- Regularly interact with patients/carers/relatives and all identified on list of key working relationships.
- Regularly interact and communicate with patients/carers who have diverse limitations in their ability to communicate, ranging from physical, emotional and cultural.
- Provide highly complex information to patients/carers about all aspects of the cancer disease process (diagnosis, prognosis, symptom management and when treatment fails).
- Provide highly complex information to patients/carers about all aspects of treatment (SACT, radiotherapy, venous access devices, side effects management). Using the highest level of communication and interpersonal skills and ensuring that the information is in an easily understood language.
- Demonstrate highly developed communication skills.
- Be skilled at providing reassurance and support.
- Be skilled at emphasising and communicating bad news with sensitivity.
- Be skilled in discussing difficult decisions for example terminating treatment and end-of-life issues.
- Identify the patient and carers coping mechanisms, being aware of individual strategies adopted. Encourage the individual to explore positive ways of coping accessing counselling and complementary therapy services as appropriate.
- Ensure that clinical and managerial records/documentation are maintained accurately and in accordance with current guidelines (written and computer data base records).
- Input and maintain accurate information about patients diagnosis and chemotherapy treatments onto Chemo Care.
Service Delivery and Improvement
- Contribute to the development of the profession within the Trust, participating in projects.
- Use the Patient First program to review and improve services
- Involvement in service improvements
-- Please see Job Description & Person Specs --
Job description
Job responsibilities
Communication
- Regularly interact with patients/carers/relatives and all identified on list of key working relationships.
- Regularly interact and communicate with patients/carers who have diverse limitations in their ability to communicate, ranging from physical, emotional and cultural.
- Provide highly complex information to patients/carers about all aspects of the cancer disease process (diagnosis, prognosis, symptom management and when treatment fails).
- Provide highly complex information to patients/carers about all aspects of treatment (SACT, radiotherapy, venous access devices, side effects management). Using the highest level of communication and interpersonal skills and ensuring that the information is in an easily understood language.
- Demonstrate highly developed communication skills.
- Be skilled at providing reassurance and support.
- Be skilled at emphasising and communicating bad news with sensitivity.
- Be skilled in discussing difficult decisions for example terminating treatment and end-of-life issues.
- Identify the patient and carers coping mechanisms, being aware of individual strategies adopted. Encourage the individual to explore positive ways of coping accessing counselling and complementary therapy services as appropriate.
- Ensure that clinical and managerial records/documentation are maintained accurately and in accordance with current guidelines (written and computer data base records).
- Input and maintain accurate information about patients diagnosis and chemotherapy treatments onto Chemo Care.
Service Delivery and Improvement
- Contribute to the development of the profession within the Trust, participating in projects.
- Use the Patient First program to review and improve services
- Involvement in service improvements
-- Please see Job Description & Person Specs --
Person Specification
Experience / Skills
Essential
- Registered Nurse - NMC
- Experience in an NHS or UK healthcare setting.
- Degree or Nursing equivalent.
- Cannulation competency and venepuncture
- Competency in IV administration
- Computer/IT skills
Desirable
- Cannulation, IV administration, venepuncture
- Mentorship
- Experience working within haematology/oncology
- Oncology experience.
- Chemotherapy course or equivalent.
- Experience with supervising junior staff.
Clinical
Essential
- Acute experience in UK hospitals
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Person Specification
Experience / Skills
Essential
- Registered Nurse - NMC
- Experience in an NHS or UK healthcare setting.
- Degree or Nursing equivalent.
- Cannulation competency and venepuncture
- Competency in IV administration
- Computer/IT skills
Desirable
- Cannulation, IV administration, venepuncture
- Mentorship
- Experience working within haematology/oncology
- Oncology experience.
- Chemotherapy course or equivalent.
- Experience with supervising junior staff.
Clinical
Essential
- Acute experience in UK hospitals
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
