Job summary
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust Cancer Services Team is moving forward with innovative ways of working. Nurses who have the specialist skills to deliver SACT and the ongoing requirement to maintain these skills with annual assessment should be valued and recognised. Not only are we committed to investing in education, development and innovative practice we are able to offer an annual payment of £500 pro rata to those with SACT skills whether bringing them to the department or on completion of their specialist training.
We are pleased to be able to offer an exciting opportunity for a highly experienced, enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team, due to the promotion of the existing post-holder. The successful candidate will be directly responsible for the management of the nursing team within the Headland Unit; a purpose designed 21 chaired chemotherapy day treatment unit. The unit also provides staffing for the Oncology and Haematology out- patient departments and staff rotate onto Lowen (the inpatient Haematology / Oncology ward). The post- holder will work closely with the Clinical Matron for Cancer Services, Lead SACT Nurse, Head of Nursing for the Care Group, Service Leads and Care Group General Manager to ensure that the quality and safety agenda for our patients remains paramount.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will lead and support frontline staff to drive forward the professional nursing agenda. If you are a senior Registered Nurse with an Oncology / Haematology background and have a passion for exceptionally high standards of patient care this could be the role for you.
The departments are forward thinking and have had considerable investment over recent years to improve services and invest in staff. We also co-ordinate care and treatment with a GP practice in the East of the County.
You will need to have significant post registration experience in Haematology / Oncology, some of which should have been in a senior clinical leadership role. You will also need to provide evidence of effective leadership, practice development, expertise and innovation in clinical practice. This post will be demanding however, in return the organisation is committed to developing the new post holder both individually and as a part of the team.
About us
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with
visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will lead and support frontline staff to drive forward the professional nursing agenda. If you are a senior Registered Nurse with an Oncology / Haematology background and have a passion for exceptionally high standards of patient care this could be the role for you.
The departments are forward thinking and have had considerable investment over recent years to improve services and invest in staff. We also co-ordinate care and treatment with a GP practice in the East of the County.
You will need to have significant post registration experience in Haematology / Oncology, some of which should have been in a senior clinical leadership role. You will also need to provide evidence of effective leadership, practice development, expertise and innovation in clinical practice. This post will be demanding however, in return the organisation is committed to developing the new post holder both individually and as a part of the team.
This is a full-time post, working 30 hours per week.
For an informal discussion / visit please contact Sarah Caskey, Clinical Matron via switchboard (01872) 250000
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will lead and support frontline staff to drive forward the professional nursing agenda. If you are a senior Registered Nurse with an Oncology / Haematology background and have a passion for exceptionally high standards of patient care this could be the role for you.
The departments are forward thinking and have had considerable investment over recent years to improve services and invest in staff. We also co-ordinate care and treatment with a GP practice in the East of the County.
You will need to have significant post registration experience in Haematology / Oncology, some of which should have been in a senior clinical leadership role. You will also need to provide evidence of effective leadership, practice development, expertise and innovation in clinical practice. This post will be demanding however, in return the organisation is committed to developing the new post holder both individually and as a part of the team.
This is a full-time post, working 30 hours per week.
For an informal discussion / visit please contact Sarah Caskey, Clinical Matron via switchboard (01872) 250000
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- SACT Competent
Desirable
- University qualification in specialty
- Teaching/assessment/mentoring qualification
Experience
Essential
- oEvidence of experience within operational management in an acute hospital setting in a senior nurse role
- oEvidence of substantial experience within the relevant speciality / service (Haematology / Oncology).
- oTrack record of effectively handling competing priorities, meeting challenging deadlines and delivering under pressure.
Practical and Intellectual Skills
Essential
- oEnhanced communication Skills
- oAble to manage own Workload
- oLeadership: facilitation, Negotiation
Desirable
- Communication skills qualification
- Audit/research skills
- Able to demonstrate teaching experience and skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- SACT Competent
Desirable
- University qualification in specialty
- Teaching/assessment/mentoring qualification
Experience
Essential
- oEvidence of experience within operational management in an acute hospital setting in a senior nurse role
- oEvidence of substantial experience within the relevant speciality / service (Haematology / Oncology).
- oTrack record of effectively handling competing priorities, meeting challenging deadlines and delivering under pressure.
Practical and Intellectual Skills
Essential
- oEnhanced communication Skills
- oAble to manage own Workload
- oLeadership: facilitation, Negotiation
Desirable
- Communication skills qualification
- Audit/research skills
- Able to demonstrate teaching experience and skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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