Job summary
- Main area
- Urology
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 180-B-249050
- Employer
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Addenbrookes Hospital-Division B
- Town
- Cambridge
- Salary
- £24,071 - £25,674 p.a. pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/11/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 15/12/2024
Employer heading
Healthcare support worker
Band 3
Job overview
Our Cancer Directorate is inviting applications from healthcare support workers who are interested to join the existing Clinical Nurse Specialists in benign Urology. This job is a full time post to support our nurse led Trial with out Catheter clinics (TWOC) and other urology clinical work load such Urodynamic and Video Urodynamics clinic.
You will be working in a multi-disciplinary team that provides surgical treatment to people with urological conditions. You will be influencing the care that they receive; attending clinics, supporting clinic staff as they implement services. You will also be supporting some of the urology patient on the ward, who is on Enhanced recovery programme. You will be working closely with consultant team and specialist nurses in urology
You will provide support specialist nursing team to provide the highest levels of safe and effective care and a positive patient experience.
We are committed to career progression and the well being of our staff. You will be offered mentorship.
Main duties of the job
To support nurses in the specialist nursing team in nurse lead clinics.
To assist specialist nurses and consultant team in urology procedure clinic.
Support specialist nursing team to manage patient messages on telephone and My chart.
Liaising with other hospital to obtain results and reports for patients where needed to avoid delays
Working for our organisation
Come Nurse with us…
Cambridge University Hospitals 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.
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
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)
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Due to recent changes in Immigration and Sponsorship rules, only those with at least two years relevant NHS experience in this role will currently meet the required salary threshold for Sponsorship. If you will require Sponsorship and you currently have a Visa under which you can work, but it is due to expire before you have been able to gain two years relevant NHS experience to meet the required salary threshold, the Trust will not be able to Sponsor you.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
- applied for a Graduate visa
- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment
This vacancy will close at midnight on 28th November 2024
Interviews are due to be held on 15th December 2024
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
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
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in health related subject
- 4 GCSE’s or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Working towards foundation degree or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- To have worked within an acute hospital setting
- Assisting with surgical procedures
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
Desirable criteria
- Experience in working in outpatients settings or urology out patients
- Competency in Bladder scanning/Willingness to undertake training
- Experience in supporting patients with indwelling catheters
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate awareness of the needs of patients with Catheters
- Understanding of the anxiety, distress and confusion of some patients and relatives
- Recognise the extent and limitations of own and others competence
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of National priorities and initiatives
Skills
Essential criteria
- Well developed verbal and written communication skills
- Well developed interpersonal skills – able to liaise effectively with a wide range of people including medical staff, patients and relatives
- Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a demanding workload
- Able to work autonomously with support Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Evidence of clinical competencies. Able to think laterally to find solutions to problems
Desirable criteria
- Computer Literate
- Familiar with EPIC system
Additional 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
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lourdes Samson
- Job title
- Lead CNS in Benign Urology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01223 256399
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