Employer Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: City Campus
Town: Nottingham
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 Per Annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 19/01/2025 23:59
Deputy Sister / Charge Nurse
Band 6
Job Overview
Looking for a better work-life balance? No more night shifts?
Keen to build skills and knowledge within a caring compassionate specialty? Then look no further!
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced registered nurse to join the senior nursing team on Lister 1 as a Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse. Our team would welcome a forward-thinking, dynamic Nurse Leader who is committed to ensuring our patients receive only the very best in evidence-based nursing care. The successful candidate will display excellent leadership and communication skills and be able to confidently liaise with all partners to ensure the safe, timely care of our patients.
Experience within oncology is an essential prerequisite for this post, and having a strong oncology foundation will provide a solid base on which you can further develop your leadership skills.
Main Duties of the Job
In addition to the below summary, you need to familiarize yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
Lister 1 is an established area that sees on average 1500 patients per month. Elective oncology and urology patients attend Lister 1 for procedures and infusions including immunotherapies, chemotherapies, interventional radiology procedures, blood transfusions, and central line care, to name a few.
We are looking to recruit someone who has had recent oncology experience, with proven leadership skills and is competent to administer SACT.
As part of the senior nurse team, you will provide support to team members and lead by example by working clinically administering SACT to ensure we provide a high-quality, progressive, and effective service to all our patients.
You will be given the chance to undertake additional training regarding authorizing Chemotherapy.
This is a great opportunity to develop your leadership skills and experience of the Band 6 role. You will be part of a very busy, nurse-led team working in an out-patient area.
Working for Our Organisation
Lister 1 (Oncology daycase) at Nottingham University Hospitals serves a population of 1.2 million patients and as a centre of excellence attracts many more from the surrounding counties.
We provide cancer treatment with both curative and palliative intents for a wide range of malignant diseases. Patients may receive chemotherapy, biological and immunotherapies at the unit. We also provide care for patients attending interventional radiology pre and post-procedure, along with multiple infusions to name a few.
With over 20,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education, and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world-class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavor to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Informal visits are highly recommended.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and Person specification for further information on the roles and responsibilities.
As part of the senior nurse team, you will provide support to all team members and lead by example by working clinically to ensure we provide a high-quality, progressive, and effective service to all our patients.
You must display excellent leadership and communication skills and be confident to deal with members of the public and the hospital's multidisciplinary team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* NMC registration
* Degree in health/nursing related studies
Experience
* Suitable amount of experience working within oncology/urology
* Demonstrate involvement in link nurse or project work
Communication
* Effective written and verbal communication skills
* Demonstrate evidence of formal teaching sessions
Analytical and Judgement
* Demonstrate an understanding of the deputy sister/charge nurse role
* Demonstrate a knowledge of current issues related to the NHS
Other Requirements
* Qualified mentor and assessor
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Closing Dates
Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.
Communication
All communication related to your application will be via the email address you have provided. Please ensure you check your email account including your junk email regularly.
Disability Confidence
All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.
At Risk of Redundancy
NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.
ID and Right to Work Checks
NUH authenticate ID and right to work documentation including passports and driving licenses through a system called Trust ID. NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation into the Trust ID system at your face-to-face ID appointment. The system will run a check against the key security features within your documentation. The system will provide us with an outcome of your check which will be stored securely on your personal file along with all other pre-employment check documentation.
Consent
* Transfer of Information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunizations, and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
* Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post may be subject to a DBS check which incurs a cost dependent on the level of check required (£42.90 for enhanced and £22.90 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.
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.
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