Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Sister/Charge Nurse with Oncology/Haematology experience to join Ward 36 Day Unit within the Northern Centre for Cancer Care (NCCC).
Ward 36 provides treatment for patients who require systemic anti-cancer treatment (SACT) for haematological and oncological malignancies. As the regional centre we take patients from both the Northeast and Cumbria regions for specialist complex chemotherapy regimens which may not be available to them locally. We also provide a satellite clinic at Cramlington, which there is an expectation for all staff to travel to on a regular basis and as a Sister/Charge Nurse would be expected to work autonomously as the nurse in charge of this unit on a regular basis.
- Interview date 11/04/2024
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week over a 7 day service including travel to our satellite clinic in Cramlington.
- Shift pattern - X2 long day 08:00-19:00 and x2 early 08:00-17:00
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a forward thinking, dynamic nurse who is keen to develop their leadership and management skills and has a passion for service improvement. As a junior sister it is essential you hold a recognised qualification in SACT administration and have completed the Practice Assessor accreditation as teaching and supporting junior staff and students is an essential part of the role. You will also need to be highly motivated and able to demonstrate excellent clinical and interpersonal skills.
Our working hours are currently 08:00-19:00 7 days a week, therefore the successful candidate would be expected to work as part of a shift pattern that encompasses 7 day working with regular nurse in charge responsibilities.
Essential Criteria:
- UKONS SACT Competence
- Practice Assessor
- Significant experience within Oncology/Haematology including in depth knowledge of SACT regimes
- Clinical skills - including venepuncture, cannulation, IV drug administration and CVC management
Desirable Criteria:
- Previous band 6 experience/or regular nurse in charge experience
- Service improvement/change management project experience
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To support the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse / Senior ODP, acting as a deputy when the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse / Senior ODP is absent.
- In areas within the organisation Nurses / ODPs may be banded at 6 by virtue clinical reasons, for example, critical care.
- Provide effective support and leadership to staff, patients and carers within the Theatre or Department.
- Act as role model, teacher and supervisor for junior staff and students.
- Ensure systems are in place to provide the continuity of safe effective care for patients at all times.
- Effective member of the multi-disciplinary team.
- May be required to participate in an On-call rota as required.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To support the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse / Senior ODP, acting as a deputy when the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse / Senior ODP is absent.
- In areas within the organisation Nurses / ODPs may be banded at 6 by virtue clinical reasons, for example, critical care.
- Provide effective support and leadership to staff, patients and carers within the Theatre or Department.
- Act as role model, teacher and supervisor for junior staff and students.
- Ensure systems are in place to provide the continuity of safe effective care for patients at all times.
- Effective member of the multi-disciplinary team.
- May be required to participate in an On-call rota as required.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of ongoing professional development
- Understanding of professional accountability in a leadership role
- Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context
- Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
- Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) / Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) requirements for mentorship if relevant to role
Skills
Essential
Desirable
- Relevant clinical skills relating to the specialty e.g. cannulation/ IV drug administration / scrub skills relevant to speciality / anaesthetic skills appropriate to speciality
Experience
Essential
- Previous post registration experience
- Specialist qualification if relevant to role or previous experience
- Relevant and recent clinical experience
Desirable
- Audit / research experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch) / Operating Department Practitioner
- Current NMC / HCPC registration
- Diploma in a health-related subject, prepared to take degree level study
Desirable
- Degree in health related subject
- Relevant specialist qualification
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of ongoing professional development
- Understanding of professional accountability in a leadership role
- Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context
- Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
- Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) / Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) requirements for mentorship if relevant to role
Skills
Essential
Desirable
- Relevant clinical skills relating to the specialty e.g. cannulation/ IV drug administration / scrub skills relevant to speciality / anaesthetic skills appropriate to speciality
Experience
Essential
- Previous post registration experience
- Specialist qualification if relevant to role or previous experience
- Relevant and recent clinical experience
Desirable
- Audit / research experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch) / Operating Department Practitioner
- Current NMC / HCPC registration
- Diploma in a health-related subject, prepared to take degree level study
Desirable
- Degree in health related subject
- Relevant specialist qualification
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
