Job summary
Royal Papworth
Hospital (RPH) is an internationally renowned centre offering specialist care
for patients with lung cancer and mesothelioma.
We are offering a 0.8 WTE specialist nurse position to join our thriving
Thoracic Oncology Service. We are
looking for a resourceful, organised and flexible team player who takes pride
in their excellent communication skills. The
service runs Monday to Friday with no requirement for nights or weekends.
Royal Papworth Hospital is proud to employ a diverse workforce who are
encouraged to use their individuality to provide exceptional and personalised
patient care. We believe that our strength as an organisation relies on our
ability to foster an environment which encourages using our differences as a
strength.
Main duties of the job
The post involves
supporting patients and their caregivers.
This includes acting as a keyworker for patients during their diagnostic
investigations and in the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meetings and clinic
settings. The successful applicant will
work with Clinical Nurse Specialists and MDT colleagues, including chest
physicians, oncologists, surgeons, pathologists, radiologists and
administrative support, to provide comprehensive care to patients with a
suspected or confirmed cancer diagnosis.
Surgical investigations and treatments take place at RPH with oncology
treatments at referring hospitals. An
individualised orientation programme and access to relevant training and
education will support professional development.
If you think you have these attributes and share our
vision to support patients and their families throughout their cancer pathway,
then we would love to hear from you.
About us
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS
Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care
to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in
Cambridge.
We perform the most heart
and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful
heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment,
sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in
severe respiratory failure. Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the
largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is
at the heart of treatments of the future.
Royal Papworth became the first
hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas
assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today.
The Trust holds its values
of compassion, excellence and collaboration at
its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in
their day-to-day roles and interactions.
Royal Papworth is proud of its
diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality. The
Trust values difference and welcomes all
applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and
civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex and
sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants
with disabilities will be offered an interview.
For a street view tour: https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/virtual-tour
Job description
Job responsibilities
On this page you
will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full
details about the role. We recommend
that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust
Values Compassion Excellence
Collaboration. If you would like more information about the
role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the
contact for this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
On this page you
will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full
details about the role. We recommend
that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust
Values Compassion Excellence
Collaboration. If you would like more information about the
role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the
contact for this role.
Person Specification
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Evidence ability to uphold the Trusts values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration and associated behaviour standard at all times
Other
Essential
- Treat hospital information confidentially
- Ability to plan, organise and coordinate work under pressure
- Demonstrate initiative
- Ability to remain calm and work effectively in stressful situations
- Motivated to work collaboratively and enthusiastically as part of the wider MDT
- Ability to undertake nursing tasks specific to speciality
- Ability to deal with sensitive issues in a professional manner
- Proficient in computer use
Professional Registration
Essential
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of managing own workload and those of others
Desirable
- Knowledge of thoracic oncology conditions, diagnostic tests and treatment options.
- Teaching / mentorship qualification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- First level degree in related subject, or evidence of working towards
Experience
Essential
- Prior relevant nursing experience at Band 5 (oncology, thoracic surgery, respiratory, palliative care)
Desirable
- Prior thoracic oncology experience at Band 6
Skills
Essential
- Friendly and supportive with proven ability to work as part of a team.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrate presentation skills
- Flexible approach to working hours and practices
Person Specification
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Evidence ability to uphold the Trusts values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration and associated behaviour standard at all times
Other
Essential
- Treat hospital information confidentially
- Ability to plan, organise and coordinate work under pressure
- Demonstrate initiative
- Ability to remain calm and work effectively in stressful situations
- Motivated to work collaboratively and enthusiastically as part of the wider MDT
- Ability to undertake nursing tasks specific to speciality
- Ability to deal with sensitive issues in a professional manner
- Proficient in computer use
Professional Registration
Essential
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of managing own workload and those of others
Desirable
- Knowledge of thoracic oncology conditions, diagnostic tests and treatment options.
- Teaching / mentorship qualification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- First level degree in related subject, or evidence of working towards
Experience
Essential
- Prior relevant nursing experience at Band 5 (oncology, thoracic surgery, respiratory, palliative care)
Desirable
- Prior thoracic oncology experience at Band 6
Skills
Essential
- Friendly and supportive with proven ability to work as part of a team.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrate presentation skills
- Flexible approach to working hours and practices
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).
