An exciting opportunity has become available for a part time (34.5hours per week) fixed term/secondment band 6 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 a nurse who will complement the highly skilled and motivated team in providing high quality care to patients. You 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.

About us

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?

o Our values and reputation for outstanding careo Opportunities to experience a range of specialitieso Career and development opportunitieso Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support teamo Research experience and opportunitieso Lovely location and quality of life

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)

This vacancy will close at midnight on 8 September 2024

Interviews are due to be held on 17 September 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 caf, 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

• Registered Nurse
• Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

• Diploma or equivalent or relevant post-qualification Oncology or Haematology courses
• Relevant teaching and assessing / mentoring course or willingness to undertake
• Advanced communication course

Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration experience within an oncology/haematology setting.
• Recent experience of caring for patients with a cancer diagnosis
• Mentoring and preceptorship
• Managing an area in the absence of senior staff.

Desirable

• Experience as team leader
• Experience within an acute clinical area
• Bleep holder experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge / good understanding of oncology and / or haematology disorders

Desirable

• Advanced Assessment Skills and knowledge
• Experience of triage or acute care

Skills

Essential

• Effective communication skills
• Team working skills
• Venepuncture and Cannulation
• CVAD competent
• Oral and IV drug administration
• Cytotoxic Chemotherapy administration

Desirable

• Counselling skills
• Advanced communication skills
• Management and teaching skills
• NG insertion and management competent
• Catheter insertion competent (male and female)

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Addenbrookes Hospital-Division B

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ

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