Job summary
We are recruiting for a Registered Nurse - Radiotherapy Outpatients who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
Our outpatient department is across three separate areas with a busy Procedure room undertaking a range of clinical duties. There is also opportunity to support other areas across the cancer centre, Radiotherapy, Acute Oncology Service, and wards.
Mount Vernon Cancer Centre is a well-respected, non-surgical cancer centre based in Northwood in Middlesex - providing chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and immunotherapy treatments to over 5,000 patients a year. It is currently run by East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust (ENHT) and consistently receives positive patient feedback.
At the heart of everything we do are our core values:Include,Respect, andImprove. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for delivering a high standard of care to all patients and visitors within the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre.
Taking an active role in improving the patient experience and working towards achieving excellence in patient focused initiatives such as infection control and prevention, patient safety, privacy and dignity and the productive ward.
Supporting and advising regarding specific treatments or nursing practices and signpost on where required.
You will be responsible for co-coordinating overall care in the appropriate clinical area in the absence of the Team Leader or Ward Manager.
Actively create a learning environment and support education and training of qualified and unqualified staff and to participate in the development of nursing practice.
To be aware of QUIPP initiatives/resource management and to consider cost effectiveness throughout practice. To have a comprehensive understanding of risk management and governance issues.
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
- The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
- New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
- Hertford County, Hertford
- Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse on part 1, part 2 or part 12 of the NMC register
- Commitment to lifelong learning
- Evidence of further education, training and on-going learning
- Ability to product updated personal professional portfolio
Desirable
- Evidence of Assessing and Mentorship qualification
- Evidence of appropriate Specialist Qualification
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of good communication skills both written and verbal
- Ability to work within a team
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to priorities and organise workload
- Flexibility around working hours
Desirable
- Computer literacy
- Venepuncture
- Cannulation
Other requirements
Essential
- Awareness of strategies for maintaining a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors
- Evidence of commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion for everyone
- Evidence of commitment to the Trust's values and the ability to demonstrate them at all times
- Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion
Desirable
- Knowledge of appropriate specialist nursing care requirements
- Resource management awareness
Previous Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience in oncology specialist setting
- Experience of multi-professional working
- Experience in clinical/team leadership
Desirable
- Audit/evaluation of services
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse on part 1, part 2 or part 12 of the NMC register
- Commitment to lifelong learning
- Evidence of further education, training and on-going learning
- Ability to product updated personal professional portfolio
Desirable
- Evidence of Assessing and Mentorship qualification
- Evidence of appropriate Specialist Qualification
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of good communication skills both written and verbal
- Ability to work within a team
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to priorities and organise workload
- Flexibility around working hours
Desirable
- Computer literacy
- Venepuncture
- Cannulation
Other requirements
Essential
- Awareness of strategies for maintaining a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors
- Evidence of commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion for everyone
- Evidence of commitment to the Trust's values and the ability to demonstrate them at all times
- Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion
Desirable
- Knowledge of appropriate specialist nursing care requirements
- Resource management awareness
Previous Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience in oncology specialist setting
- Experience of multi-professional working
- Experience in clinical/team leadership
Desirable
- Audit/evaluation of services
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).
