Cancer Nurse Internship (Internal HDFT Applicants Only)

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

**Internal HDFT Applicants Only**

An exciting opportunity has arisen at HDFT for a Registered Nurse to pilot a Cancer Internship Programme. This is supported by Health Education England and aspires to develop our cancer workforce and provide excellence in cancer care across our organisation.

The Programme

Registered Nurses working at band 5/6 level are encouraged to apply. Successful applicants will be funded for 7.5 hrs per week for 12 months at Band 5/Band 6 to complete the programme.

**Please only apply using the intern application attached. Please complete and email this to andrea.richardson13@nhs.net (Recruitment Manager)

Please do not submit an application via the Trac system**

Main duties of the job

Interns will be expected to:

Develop their knowledge and skills through the utilisation of a competency framework- with a view to identifying training needs and ongoing professional development.
Have the opportunity to work as part of a specialist CNS cancer team at HDFT through the provision of clinical placements across a variety of cancer specialties.
Work with CNS teams around the personalised care of cancer patients, to increase the interns understanding of the wider needs and services involved in the cancer patients' journey.
Be supported to identify a service improvement initiative for cancer to implement within their current area of practice, to improve the care and experience of cancer patients.
Have access to other relevant cancer training to develop their knowledge and skills.
Be accredited at level 6 through completion of "Principles of Integrated Practice in Cancer and other Long-Term Conditions," module, delivered through self -directed distance learning with the University of Teesside.

For any further information at this stage please contact Noreen Hawkshaw, Lead Cancer Nurse noreen.hawkshaw2@hs.net

About us

The Internship pilot aims to:

Support succession planning within cancer nursing by providing an opportunity for registered nurses to develop more specialist knowledge, skill and experience through working directly with our cancer teams.
Retain experienced and motivated qualified staff by providing career development opportunities for individuals interested in cancer nursing and capable of progressing to a higher level.
Develop the clinical competence, skills and knowledge of each successful intern, to enrich patient experience in our clinical areas and ensure excellence in patient care.
Enable the intern through the programme learning outcomes to make positive service improvements for cancer within their area of practice.

Date posted

06 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £42,618 a year Will be paid pro rata at band of successful candidate (B5 or B6)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

421-CORP-0917A

Job locations

Harrogate District Hospital

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description attached for a full list of duties and responsibilities of this role.

**Please only apply using the intern application attached. Please complete and email this to andrea.richardson13@nhs.net (Recruitment Manager)

Please do not submit an application via the Trac system**

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description attached for a full list of duties and responsibilities of this role.

**Please only apply using the intern application attached. Please complete and email this to andrea.richardson13@nhs.net (Recruitment Manager)

Please do not submit an application via the Trac system**

Person Specification

Qualifications, Experience

Essential

Registered General Nurse
Evidence of continued professional development
Post registration clinical experience.
Ability to work unsupervised at times
Experience of team working
Evidence of good communications skills
Interest in Cancer Nursing

Desirable

Advanced Communications Skills Training
Experience of multi-professional working
Knowledge of NHS Long Term Plan for Cancer
Ability to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations

Person Specification

Qualifications, Experience

Essential

Registered General Nurse
Evidence of continued professional development
Post registration clinical experience.
Ability to work unsupervised at times
Experience of team working
Evidence of good communications skills
Interest in Cancer Nursing

Desirable

Advanced Communications Skills Training
Experience of multi-professional working
Knowledge of NHS Long Term Plan for Cancer
Ability to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).