Oncology and Haematology Helpline Nurse Manager & Acute Oncology Lead
NHS AfC: Band 7
Main area: Oncology/haematology
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 372-MED2367-A
Employer: Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
Town: Huddersfield
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 30/03/2025 23:59
Interview date: 09/04/2025
We have an exciting opportunity for a Nurse Manager to join our oncology and Haematology helpline and Acute oncology lead at Calderdale and Huddersfield Foundation Trust.
The post holder will be responsible for delivering the Helpline oncology and haematology service. They will provide a learning culture, delivering evidence-based practice and coordinating the multidisciplinary teams to provide high-quality patient experience. They will lead in clinical practice in the department, ensuring that clinical standards are upheld and best practice is followed at all times.
You must have strong leadership and managerial skills as well as skills in developing services and staff. You must have substantial experience in oncology/haematology with the skills and knowledge of delivering SACT.
The lead acute oncology nurse specialist will be a key player in the development and delivery of acute oncology services to enable and support early, timely and effective care for patients presenting with complications of cancer/cancer chemotherapy.
They will provide a specialist nursing service undertaking assessment and triage of patients with a known or suspected cancer diagnosis and those patients of unknown primary, ensuring rapid referral to the appropriate oncology service and timely access of any required investigations/service interventions.
Main duties of the job
* To provide professional nursing leadership for the helpline team.
* To provide focus and vision for the nursing activity for the helpline and to lead the nursing team.
* The post holder has 24-hour responsibility for the day-to-day management of the helpline team.
* To be able to select, develop, and motivate a team.
* To lead a team towards local, divisional, and Trust objectives.
* To recognize, prevent, and defuse potential areas of conflict and take a key role in the management of the outcomes.
* To be able to prepare and present reasoned discussion based on facts, convince others and resolve claims for competing resources.
* To work within the NMC code of professional practice and within policies, procedures, and guidelines of Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Trust.
* To take 24-hour responsibility of clinical leadership for the Helpline.
* To act as a clinical role model, ensuring clinical expertise and practice is enhanced.
* To ensure the ward/department has appropriate Link Nurses and support the undertaking that role.
To support the lead oncologist in quality assurance/cancer peer review.
To develop and integrate the acute oncology service model into clinical practice alongside other members of the acute oncology service.
Working for our organisation
We understand that whether you’re just starting out or have plenty of experience, moving jobs can be both exciting and daunting, but you’ve made a great choice in considering joining Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT). We are an exceptional place to work with remarkable teams of hard-working and dedicated clinical and non-clinical staff all delivering high standards of patient care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* To ensure an appropriate skill mix when planning rotas, delegating tasks, etc.
* To manage human and other resources effectively within budget allocation.
* To supervise and deploy staff where and when necessary to meet the continuing needs of the services.
* To undertake PDRs for team members.
* To lead on the recruitment and selection of staff in line with Trust policy, within own area.
* To attend and participate in meetings as required, including providing feedback and disseminating information as appropriate.
* To utilise information systems to plan and forecast future needs and ensure appropriate action.
* To monitor sickness, absence, and competence issues and implement Trust policies, e.g., managing ill health, capability.
* To ensure systems are in place for risk assessment and minimisation, including promoting a “no blame culture” in order that incidents and near misses are reported.
* To manage complaints at ward/department level.
* To participate in the investigation of incidents/complaints as required, including preparing detailed reports/letters to complainants.
* To participate in the supervision and teaching of pre/post registration students.
* To ensure systems are in place to support staff in development, e.g., mentorship, preceptorship & NVQs.
* To identify training needs for ward/department team.
* To support the development of the ward/department team.
* To ensure the clinical learning environment is conducive to effective learning.
* To create and maintain networks beyond the ward/department, sharing good practice and information.
* To promote and lead Patient and Public Involvement strategies in the clinical area.
* To ensure patient information related to specialty is accurate, up-to-date, and accessible for patients.
* To participate in research and the development of initiatives in practice and encourage others.
* To ensure clinical practice is evidence-based and act when standards are not being met.
* To identify the need for, participate in and support others to participate in, audit, ensuring agreed results are implemented.
* To lead in the standard-setting process, maintain consistency and take appropriate action where necessary.
* To ensure benchmarking is an integral part of the ward.
To work closely with members of the Trust’s cancer management team and other appropriate health and social professionals to coordinate, influence and develop acute oncology services within and across the primary, secondary, and tertiary care settings, in line with local, network and national guidance and standards.
* Work with the cancer management team and acute oncology service MDT to support the annual peer review process and to ensure effective nursing leadership is integrated into the process.
Person specification
Qualifications/Training
* Chemotherapy competent
* Competent at accessing Central Venous Access Devices (PICC, Hickman, Port etc), Cannulation and Phlebotomy.
* Recognised teaching and assessing skills
Knowledge, experience & expertise
* Experience of working in the specialty of oncology and/or haematology
* The ability to demonstrate comprehensive current acute medicine knowledge, skills, and experience
* Evidence of effective leadership and developmental work
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Evidence of recent education in relevant field
* Evidence of continuing professional development in the field of Respiratory and complex care
* Demonstrate an understanding of current issues in health and social care
* Up to date professional knowledge
* Commitment to clinical audit, research, and evidence-based practice
* Experience in research/audit
* Evidence of innovative practice
* Experience and facilitation of change management
Communication and relationships
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines whilst paying attention to detail
* Ability to work under pressure
* Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
* Problem-solving and analytical skills
* Demonstrate commitment to CPD
* Self-motivating and the ability to influence others
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Chris Lord-Tyrer
Job title: Matron
Email address: Chris.Lord-Tyrer@cht.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 07780222940
If you have problems applying, contact
Address: Workforce and Organisational Development
Acre Mill
Acre Street
Lindley
Huddersfield
HD3 3EB
Telephone: 01484 343369
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