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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has become available for a band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse within the Acute Oncology Service, based on the Cancer Assessment Unit (CAU). This role would suit those wishing to further develop their clinical assessment skills, and lead in the care of acutely unwell patients with cancer. 

This is an exciting time to join the team and Directorate; the continued transformation of services means that more and more patients with cancer are being treated as outpatients.  The Unit triages patients over the phones that are known to the Cancer Directorate.  Patients are brought in for assessment and treatment of symptoms/side effects as required; patients are usually undergoing a range of treatments for cancer including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiotherapy, post-stem cell transplantation/CAR-T or receiving best supportive care.

When the CAU is closed the Acute Oncology Service peripatetic role supports the Cancer directorate and the Emergency Department, this includes weekends. You would be expected to work a range of shifts to cover this service.

You must be an enthusiastic nurse who will complement the highly skilled and motivated team in providing high quality care to patients. All candidates must be adaptable, able to thrive under pressure, a great team player, be able to empathise and to remain professional and positive during challenging situations.

Main duties of the job

To assist the ward manager in the overall running of the unit and assisting with the implementation of changes and support for the wider team. This will include, rota writing, QSIS investigation, appraisals etc.

To carry the 902 bleep for division and to hold the fire bleep as appropriate.

To administer chemotherapy both within and outside of the division. 

To co-ordinate and effectively communicate with the wider multidisciplinary team to provide high quality, safe, kind and excellent care for our patients.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

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.