Job summary
Have you got what it takes to provide specialist support and advice to patients requiring a PICC line inserting?
Are you highly motivated and driven to oversee, co-ordinate and improve patient care?
Do you possess exceptional communication, interpersonal, clinical, and professional leadership skills to encourage and promote best outcomes for patients, their relatives, and carers?
If so, this could be the opportunity for you!
If successful you will be responsible for delivering specialist care across organisational, professional, and geographical boundaries working both autonomously and as part of a dedicated team.
This role is your gateway to a rewarding career caring for patients affected by cancer. Bring your passion and drive and let us help you become the best nurse you can be.
Contact us today.
Main duties of the job
Work as an important member of the Multidisciplinary Team within Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust providing specialist nursing advice and support to patients and their family, throughout the care pathway.
The post holder will utilise skills of clinical expertise, education, and management to ensure a seamless service for patients, carers, and staff providing advice, support, and information.
You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team in hospital and across the community to ensure a coordinated quality service and will be actively involved in education, audit, and research.
The post holder will engage and lead discussions in multidisciplinary team meetings and ensure a high quality, holistic approach to the management of the patient's pathway is maintained.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of 6 months due to the post being recruited as part of a limited term project within the Trust. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the requirement for the post to be maintained as a part of the project's implementation and the timescales associated with this.
Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing Degree (undertaken or working towards)
- To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
- Evidence of post registered education relevant to the role
- Evidence of Management and Leadership development
- Evidence of managing change
- Registered Nurse (Valid with NMC)
Desirable
- Experience of leading and managing a team
- Completion of NMP course or actively working towards
- Management or leadership training
Experience
Essential
- Experience at Band 5 within cancer services or relevant autonomous nursing role within acute care
- Experience within an acute NHS setting of caring for patients with cancer.
- Evidence of applying research and audit in practice
- Evidence of working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
- Evidence of policy and protocol development
Desirable
- Relevant NHS experience at Sister/Charge Nurse or equivalent involving the care of patient with cancer.
- Evidence of policy and protocol development
Further Training
Essential
- Completion of Intravenous drug administration training competences
- Experience of caring for patients with peripheral and central lines in-situ
- Completion of peripheral/PICC line insertion training or willingness to complete.
- Competent in phlebotomy or willingness to complete.
- Post registration experience of managing patients with Cancer
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Commitment to developing and sharing knowledge
- Understanding of Clinical Governance issues
- Proven ability to work Autonomously
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent written and presentation skills
- Ability to prioritise workload
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Commitment to professional development
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing Degree (undertaken or working towards)
- To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
- Evidence of post registered education relevant to the role
- Evidence of Management and Leadership development
- Evidence of managing change
- Registered Nurse (Valid with NMC)
Desirable
- Experience of leading and managing a team
- Completion of NMP course or actively working towards
- Management or leadership training
Experience
Essential
- Experience at Band 5 within cancer services or relevant autonomous nursing role within acute care
- Experience within an acute NHS setting of caring for patients with cancer.
- Evidence of applying research and audit in practice
- Evidence of working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
- Evidence of policy and protocol development
Desirable
- Relevant NHS experience at Sister/Charge Nurse or equivalent involving the care of patient with cancer.
- Evidence of policy and protocol development
Further Training
Essential
- Completion of Intravenous drug administration training competences
- Experience of caring for patients with peripheral and central lines in-situ
- Completion of peripheral/PICC line insertion training or willingness to complete.
- Competent in phlebotomy or willingness to complete.
- Post registration experience of managing patients with Cancer
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Commitment to developing and sharing knowledge
- Understanding of Clinical Governance issues
- Proven ability to work Autonomously
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent written and presentation skills
- Ability to prioritise workload
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Commitment to professional development
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
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).
