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Job summary

Main area
Cancer Outpatients
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Full Time or Part Time/ Flexible working hours may be considered)
Job ref
180-B-247275-RE
Employer
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Addenbrookes Hospital-Division B
Town
Cambridge
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 p.a. pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/08/2024 23:59

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Clinic Sister/Charge Nurse - Cancer Outpatient Team

Band 6

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Cancer Outpatient Team. We are looking for an inspiring individual to join our team in this pivotal role to provide clinical expertise and visible leadership  to create a positive patient experience. You should have a specialist interest in Oncology and Haematology conditions.  

You will be working closely with the Cancer Outpatient Matron in collaborating with the Clinical Nurse Specialists, Medical and Operational Teams.

This is an excellent opportunity for you to develop management and project management skills. Aspects of the role can include bleep holding, nurse led clinics and undertaking interviewing.

You will be working Monday to Friday.

If you think you have what it takes to join a forward thinking, innovative team committed to the delivery of high quality care then we want to hear from you. 

Main duties of the job

To act as a positive role model, promote effective teamwork and encourage continuous improvement in across outpatients or the trust. 

To be flexible in supporting outpatients clinics in managing and leading teams in maintaining a standard of excellence in the care we deliver to our patients and support our colleagues

To ensure safety standards are met continuously, policies are followed and lead on our trust culture of being open and honest in order to learn and improve our patients experience in Outpatients where able. 

Working for our organisation

Come Nurse with us…

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It’s a great place to nurse, work and live.

You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

A welcome subsidy of £1000 is available to all Band 5 and Band 6 Nurses, Midwives, ODPs and Radiographers taking up substantive employment with the Trust.

If you require sponsorship for a Visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check you are not applying from a Red list country - Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Closing date is midnight on 6 August 2024

Interviews are due to be held in the week commencing 19 August 2024

Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?

•    Our values and reputation for outstanding care
•    Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
•    Career and development opportunities
•    Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
•    Research experience and opportunities
•    Lovely location and quality of life
•    Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)

Benefits to you

We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered nurse with significant previous experience.
  • Evidence of maintaining a portfolio in accordance with revalidation requirements.
Desirable criteria
  • Introduction to Management course.
  • Evidence of a teaching/mentoring qualification.
  • Degree.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Sound clinical practice in patient care working within Oncology / Haematology.
  • Evidence of mentorship/preceptorship roles.
  • Accept personal accountability for own practice.
  • Experience of formal/informal teaching.
  • Experience in managing and leading a team.
  • Supporting staff wellbeing and a good understanding of resources available.
Desirable criteria
  • Recent experience as a band 6.
  • Management of Change experience.
  • Chemotherapy administration

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Commitment to and evidence of professional and personal development.
  • Awareness of reflective practice.

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Capable of working as an integral member of small teams.
  • Adaptable to changing situations due to both workload and colleagues needs.
  • Ability to undertake teaching of staff and patients.
  • Leadership skills.
  • Committed to the development of junior Staff.
Desirable criteria
  • Audit and presentation skills.
  • Participation in the appraisal/PDP process.

Additonal Requirements

Essential criteria
  • The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
  • The ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
  • To act in a professional manner at all times in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct
Desirable criteria
  • Representation of service areas in broader initiatives.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Age-Friendly Employer PledgeCare quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.We offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.NHS Rainbow badgeTime to changeDisability confident committedStep into health

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lorraine Augustus
Job title
Cancer Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01223 274731
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