Job summary
his is an exciting time at St Bartholomew's Hospital as we look forward to opening our dedicated Breast Cancer centre, bringing all services, including vital reconstructive surgery, together, improving patient care and experience.We are now recruiting for Band 6 nurses with significant experience in breast surgery and/or other cancer or acute experience to join our cancer surgical inpatient and day case wards. We welcome applications from those with recent Band 6 experience looking for a fresh challenge or Band 5 nurses with relevant clinical experience. We offer a wide range of development opportunities including, Band 6 leadership opportunities, access to inhouse and external training and support from the practice education team. **There are multiple roles and reserve lists may be maintained."
Main duties of the job
Works as part of a team of registered nurses, nursing associates, health care support workers in delivering safe effective care to patients within the clinical area To work closely with the Ward/Departmental Sister/Charge Nurse to ensure that clinical standards of care are achieved within the unit and to participate in the audit of clinical care. Co-ordinates the activities of the clinical area when required, including deputisin
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse.
- Post registration qualification in relevant area i.e. Cancer/Breast Care
- Practice Assessor / supervisor qualification / teaching qualification
- IV therapy competency
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as Band 5 or Band 6 in an acute cancer or surgical ward setting.
- Teaching others
- Taking charge of clinical area
- Experience supervising others
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of cancer patient clinical issues, including common emergencies and their management
- Understanding and knowledge of Cancer/Oncology/Breast Surgery
- Knowledge and understanding of cancer patient pathways
- Knowledge and understanding of audit and data collection
- Understanding of the NHS Plan and current NHS issues
Skills
Essential
- Ability to support and motivate others
- Excellent Communication skills
- Effective prioritisation skills
- Ability to adapt and change in an ever-changing situation / environment
- Venepuncture and Phlebotomy skills
- Demonstrate we care values in all aspects of care provided
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse.
- Post registration qualification in relevant area i.e. Cancer/Breast Care
- Practice Assessor / supervisor qualification / teaching qualification
- IV therapy competency
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as Band 5 or Band 6 in an acute cancer or surgical ward setting.
- Teaching others
- Taking charge of clinical area
- Experience supervising others
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of cancer patient clinical issues, including common emergencies and their management
- Understanding and knowledge of Cancer/Oncology/Breast Surgery
- Knowledge and understanding of cancer patient pathways
- Knowledge and understanding of audit and data collection
- Understanding of the NHS Plan and current NHS issues
Skills
Essential
- Ability to support and motivate others
- Excellent Communication skills
- Effective prioritisation skills
- Ability to adapt and change in an ever-changing situation / environment
- Venepuncture and Phlebotomy skills
- Demonstrate we care values in all aspects of care provided
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).
