An opportunity has arisen for a maternity cover combined post with the Oncology Day Unit ( ODU) and the Cambridge Cancer Trials Centre ( CCTC)

We are looking for an experienced Nurse with Oncology and Chemotherapy experience to join our rapidly developing service. You will have the passion and drive to take charge of the Unit, lead the nursing team and continue to help develop the service. You will have excellent communication and clinical skills, and put patients at the heart of your work. You will also manage a portfolio of trials within the CCTC Women's Team ( breast).

This is a unique opportunity to develop and share expert skills.

Main duties of the job

To assist the Senior Sister in the overall management of the Oncology Day Unit and to provide safe, individualised, holistic and evidence based, patient focused care for Oncology patients within the service. Also to manage a portfolio of studies working closely with the multi-professional healthcare teams helping to identify patients eligible for clinical trials provide information and support for patients entering clinical trials co-ordinate trial patient treatment, assessment, follow up and data collection according to specific trial protocols.

About us

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can only apply for this post as a secondment and must have the approval of your current line manager before applying.

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 14 August 2024

Interviews are due to be held on 22 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

• Registered Nurse
• Health profession qualification
• Evidence of continual professional development

Desirable

• ICH Good Clinical Practice & EU directives
• Oncology/Haematology post-graduate qualification
• Advanced communication course
• Teaching Qualification
• Mentorship qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience in caring for adults in an acute care environment
• Experience of working in a research environment or Significant experience in oncology/haematology

Desirable

• Database design and query generation. Use of databases to abstract and present data
• Experience of working with external organisations
• Experience of managing own workload
• Clinical research experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of research awareness
• Awareness of ICH GCP & research Governance
• An understanding of needs of patients with cancer

Desirable

• Awareness of cancer policy & politics
• Familiar with medical terminology

Skills

Essential

• Effective organisational skills
• Effective written & verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage a complex workload
• Ability to prioritise workload & work to deadlines
• Teamwork

Desirable

• Phlebotomy
• Cannulation
• Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) drug administration
• Data handling and use of databases (e.g.MS excel)
• Good customer service skills

Additional Requirements

Essential

• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
• Able to work within a multi-professional team
• Ability to work autonomously
• Initiative
• Professional attitude to work Diplomatic and calm under pressure
• Willingness to learn new skills

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Addenbrookes Hospital-Division B

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ

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