An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Cancer Practice Development Team as a Band 6 Nurse.

We are seeking a self-motivated and committed individual with a passion for teaching, assessing and supporting staff in practice. You should have significant experience in Oncology and/or Haematology. You will be competent in delivering Systematic Anti-Cancer Therapy. Strong leadership, management and communication skills are essential. You must also possess excellent interpersonal and clinical abilities with the capacity to work both autonomously and as part of a team.

This is a pivotal time to join the Cancer Practice Development Team and contribute to the advancement of Oncology and Haematology-focused education and training

Main duties of the job

Facilitating education at clinical and directorate levels to ensure effective, patient-focused care.

Developing and delivering Chemotherapy, Oncology, and Haematology-focused education and training.

Facilitating the recruitment, induction, orientation, and supervision of newly employed nursing staff within the Cancer Directorate.

Supporting the ongoing development of the existing nursing workforce.

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.

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A welcome subsidy of �1000 is available to all Band 5 and Band 6 Nurses, Midwives, ODPs and Radiographers and Band 5 Orthoptists taking up substantive employment with the Trust.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 6 October 2024

Interviews are due to be held on 16 October 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.
• Relevant teaching & assessing / mentoring course.
• Relevant post registration qualification in cancer care or acute care.

Desirable

• Degree-level qualification.
• Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT/Chemotherapy) competency.
• Cell re-infusion competency.
• Advanced Communication qualification.

Experience

Essential

• Substantial experience within oncology/haematology or acute care
• Evidence of leadership/shift coordination experience
• Evidence of informal teaching to all grades of staff

Desirable

• Bone Marrow Transplant experience.
• Experience working in band 6 role.
• Senior Nurse bleep holder experience.
• Education or training role.

Knowledge

Essential

• Advanced knowledge of cancer and haematological disorders, treatments and side effects, or willingness and ability to learn.
• Understanding of practice development processes.
• How to motivate others.

Desirable

• Care of BMT patient.

Skills

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills.
• Sound leadership skills.
• IV drug administration, venepuncture, cannulation.
• Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) administration or a willingness to gain.
• Central Venous Access Device (CVAD) access or a willingness to gain.
• Organisational & problem-solving skills.
• Work Autonomously.
• Computer literacy (MS word and Excel).

Desirable

• Presentation skills.
• Care of patient undergoing CAR-T treatment.
• Intrathecal chemotherapy competencies.
• Evidence of participation in audit or research.
• Evidence of developing guidelines or policies.

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.
• Adaptable in changing situations.
• Computer literacy.
• Supportive personal style.

Desirable

• Working knowledge of Trust IT systems: EPIC, QSIS.

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Addenbrookes Hospital-Division B

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ

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