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Job summary

Main area
Nursing
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
162-6789-NC-B
Employer
Barking Havering and Redbridge Univ Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Queen's Hospital
Town
Romford
Salary
£42,939 - £50,697 per annum inclusive
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
21/04/2025 23:59

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NHS

Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse

Band 6

 

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Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Haematology and Oncology Outpatient Department which is seeking a committed individual who demonstrates PRIDE behaviours to join the team as a new Junior Sister/Charge Nurse who has experience in administering Systemic anti-cancer treatment ( SACT).  If you do not have the relevant experience in SACT then a training post at Band 5 can be offered until competencies are completed. 

 This is a busy Outpatient Department open Monday-Friday 08.00-18.00, you would be required to work 4-5 shifts during these hours. This is a full-time post, flexibility is required. You would be expected to work the hours of opening to enable the service to be covered.

Patients with either a malignant or non-malignant Haematology or oncology diagnosis attend the outpatient area for review of diagnosis and subsequent management.

Nurses within the department run nurse led clinics delivering a mixture of supportive treatments and Subcut SACT, as well CVAD care and Oral SACT pre-assessments and monitoring. The post holder will require an NMC registration and proven experience post registration ward/acute nursing. It is desired that the candidate has experience of SACT administration and has completed the SACT passport. 

You will work in the department supporting the team to deliver high quality care to our patients and be part of a developing service.

Main duties of the job

You need to demonstrate exceptional communication and interpersonal skills and be IT competent and someone who is passionate about delivering high quality care.

 As a Junior Sister/Charge Nurse you will be working to help continue the service development particularly within oral SACT, as well has bringing innovation and drive to the team. Supporting the Senior Sister with audits, off duty and appraisals alongside other projects. 

To deliver a high standard of care to Haematology and Oncology patients who attend the Haematology/Oncology Outpatient department.

To be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for patients undergoing Radiotherapy and Systemic anti-cancer treatment ( SACT ) who attend the Haematology/Oncology Outpatient department.

Working for our organisation

We’re an organisation that is getting better and better. We were the most improved Trust in England for A&E performance in 2023/24; we’re no longer in special measures; and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, has been named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal. Our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and that our patients are happy with.

Many of our 8,000 staff – who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. More than 400 of them are on apprenticeship programmes and we’re proud to be a London Living Wage employer.

We operate from two main sites - King George Hospital (KGH) in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London – more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023.

Patients across north east London are benefitting from two new state of the art theatres at KGH and our Community Diagnostic Centres at Barking Community Hospital and St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub will significantly increase the number of scans that can be carried out.

We’re looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record next year. This will mean the records of any patient visiting one of the seven hospitals run by BHRUT and Barts Health will be accessible to the clinical teams. It’ll make things easier for staff and will be better for patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role.  Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Nichola Ceesay, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 4176. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

 

 

Person specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • RGN
  • SACT passport or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • BSC/ Degree level qualification or working towards.

Experience/ Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Post registration experience in ward/acute setting
  • Experience of haematology and oncology
Desirable criteria
  • Experience and knowledge of Oral and Sub cut SACT

Skills/ Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Venepuncture and cannulation
Desirable criteria
  • Management of CVADs

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Korinne Alexander
Job title
Senior Sister
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01708435000
Additional information

Ext 3080

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