Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our friendly team. The Sussex Cancer Centre SACT Unit provides outpatient services for oncology patients including systemic anti-cancer treatments and supportive therapies.
If you are passionate about making a positive difference in our patient's lives then we would love to hear from you. University Hospital Sussex NHS Foundations Trust is a leading, welcoming Trust and offers rewarding career opportunities for caring, committed and innovative people, who wish to be valued for their work, and empowered to improve the services we provide.
Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.
Main duties of the job
- To actively and safely participate as a member of the Oncology Day Unit team, contributing to the smooth and efficient running of the Unit
- To carry out assigned tasks involving direct patient care and when required support cross Trust At The Sussex Cancer Centre SACT Unit, outpatient department and Princess Royal Hospital HWP Unit.
About us
Working for our organisation
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 Pack
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Welcome patients and visitors, direct specific enquiries to nursing or medical staff.
- To welcome patients in for their treatment appointment, record their weight, and carry out and record vital signs, ensuring any abnormalities are escalated to the nursing staff.
- To assist the nursing/medical staff with procedures
- To procure and safely send off clinical specimens as required by the nurse or doctor
- Access patient transport systems and track progress
- Maintain infection control and assist with a weekly cleaning schedule.
- To be actively involved in delivering a high standard of individual holistic patient care to promote and maintain all aspects of their physical, social, cultural and psychological needs.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
For this role it is essential that you have previous NHS or NHS primary care experience with a Care Certificate from an Ofqual regulated awarding organisation. Or that you are an internationally educated nurse/midwife/doctor who has worked in an acute hospital setting within recent years with evidence of your degree verified by an ENIC report.
Please ensure to attach your Care Certificate and/or ENIC report to your application as this will be required for interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Welcome patients and visitors, direct specific enquiries to nursing or medical staff.
- To welcome patients in for their treatment appointment, record their weight, and carry out and record vital signs, ensuring any abnormalities are escalated to the nursing staff.
- To assist the nursing/medical staff with procedures
- To procure and safely send off clinical specimens as required by the nurse or doctor
- Access patient transport systems and track progress
- Maintain infection control and assist with a weekly cleaning schedule.
- To be actively involved in delivering a high standard of individual holistic patient care to promote and maintain all aspects of their physical, social, cultural and psychological needs.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
For this role it is essential that you have previous NHS or NHS primary care experience with a Care Certificate from an Ofqual regulated awarding organisation. Or that you are an internationally educated nurse/midwife/doctor who has worked in an acute hospital setting within recent years with evidence of your degree verified by an ENIC report.
Please ensure to attach your Care Certificate and/or ENIC report to your application as this will be required for interview.
Person Specification
Expereince and Qualifications
Essential
- Care Certificate from a Ofqual regulated awarding organisation.
- NHS experience or NHS primary care experience is required or an internationally educated nurse/midwife/doctor who has worked in an acute hospital setting within recent years.
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills acquisition, working at a higher-level standard of care delivery, equivalent to vocational qualification level 3. This is evidenced via a portfolio of practice and/or a professional discussion.
Skills
Essential
- Good organisational skills
- Competent in observation skills and ECG recording
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Recognise an unwell patient
- AIM's for Healthcare assistants
Equality, Diveristy 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
Expereince and Qualifications
Essential
- Care Certificate from a Ofqual regulated awarding organisation.
- NHS experience or NHS primary care experience is required or an internationally educated nurse/midwife/doctor who has worked in an acute hospital setting within recent years.
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills acquisition, working at a higher-level standard of care delivery, equivalent to vocational qualification level 3. This is evidenced via a portfolio of practice and/or a professional discussion.
Skills
Essential
- Good organisational skills
- Competent in observation skills and ECG recording
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Recognise an unwell patient
- AIM's for Healthcare assistants
Equality, Diveristy 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.
