Fixed Term Till 31.07.2025
This is an exciting fixed term opportunity to work within our haematology team at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced nurse to join our team and support the delivery of high quality safe care.
The successful candidate will be a registered nurse with degree level education (Adult) with relevant current clinical, managerial and strategic experience.
You will work autonomously providing advice & guidance, triage and clinics, working closely with the medical consultant team you will be supported.
You will ensure the best possible standards of patient care and maintain patient safety to assist in providing a positive patient experience. The right candidate will have strong communication skills.
Applications are welcome from senior nurses looking to take the next step in their career. You will be fully supported to ensure you develop the skills required for the post. If you are looking for a challenge in your career and interested in the post please get in touch.
Main duties of the job
You will need to have excellent communication skills and be confident at communicating with patients who are facing a life limiting illness. You will need to be confident in communicating with all members of the multi-disciplinary team at all levels. You will be expected to carry out venepuncture, venesection, bone marrow biopsies and cannulate patients daily. You will need to be able to demonstrate the Trust Values within your everyday work.
Job responsibilities
1. To influence and shape the nursing contribution to the development of efficient, high quality, patient focused interventions / services, locally and nationally.
2. To contribute to the professional development of nursing within the organisation, regionally and nationally.
3. To provide clinical and professional leadership to nurses working across the organisation, motivating and empowering others.
4. May also lead and support the specialist team in the strategic implementation and evaluation of national policies and targets within special field.
5. To coordinate and implement research and development activity across all care settings within specialist field.
6. To manage and lead Specialist Service across varied care settings in line with service specification.
7. To fulfil the role of Chemotherapy and Acute Haematology Lead for the organisation.
Person Specification
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
* Report writing skills.
* Ability to lead and manage a service or area of practice with high degree of autonomy.
* Ability to prioritise a complex workload and work in a rapidly changing environment.
* Knowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context.
* Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding.
Physical Skills
Essential
* Current driving licence.
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch) with extensive experience of clinical work in specialist area.
* Current NMC registration.
* Possession of a Masters Degree.
* Evidence of specialist education related to area of clinical expertise.
* Non-medical prescribing.
Desirable
* Possession of or working towards a Doctorate.
* Business management experience.
Experience
Essential
* Ability to demonstrate significant broad senior leadership experience.
* Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements for mentorship relevant to role.
* Self-motivated, pro-active and personally resilient.
* Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
* Audit experience.
* Research experience, including leading own research and publications.
* Experience of developing / leading service development / audit projects.
* Experience of developing and delivering educational programmes.
* Experience / evidence of nurse leadership in relation to their service at a regional and/or national level.
Employer details
Employer name
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Sunderland Royal Hospital
Kayll Road
Sunderland
SR4 7TP
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