• Job Description

  Req#: C9205-24-0808?language=en&page=9&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Directorate of Oncology & Haematology

  Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse

  An exciting opportunity has arisen for 2 Senior Staff Nurses within the Oncology/Haematology day case unit within University Hospital Royal Stoke. Please note variance between available hours and JD document. Full time and part-time hours available.

  We pride ourselves in supporting patients and their families by providing a relaxed, friendly environment in which they can receive their treatment safely. Nurses within our team gain experience in all aspects of giving anti-cancer therapies in addition to honing assessment skills in identifying and treating side effects, working closely with the multi-disciplinary teams across our Cancer Centre.

  We are looking for a dynamic and driven Senior Staff Nurse who is passionate about chemotherapy/ SACT delivery to join our skilled team. The post holder will require enthusiasm, motivation and passion to help deliver a patient focused service, to contribute to the visions and values of our specialty and Trust. We provide high standards of care to all patients receiving intensive chemotherapy treatments and this role is vital in achieving this.

  Main duties of the job

  We are a busy unit consisting of up to 30 treatment chairs plus one stem cell harvest chair, giving the successful post holder opportunity to develop apheresis skills. You will use your strong organisational skills to lead the team on a shift basis, supporting the scheduling team to ensure optimum chair efficiency and to liaise with the wider clinical teams troubleshooting issues in a proactive manner. You will draw on your experience to solve problems and deputise in multi-disciplinary team meetings in the absence of the senior sister.

  You will be an experienced Chemotherapy Nurse who has completed the accredited course in chemotherapy nursing practice or planned to undertake this and ideally has experience in working within a haematology / oncology or chemotherapy environment.

  About us

  University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.

  We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.

  Date posted

  16 May 2024

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £35,392 to £42,618 a year pro rata pa - Dependent on experience

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  205-6253596

  Job locations

  University Hospital North Midlands

  Newcastle road

  Stoke on Trent

  ST4 6QG

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see the attached Job Description and Personal Specification for further details on this vacancy.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see the attached Job Description and Personal Specification for further details on this vacancy.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Higher National Diploma in Adult Nursing Studies or equivalent
  • Current NMC registration

  Desirable

  • Chemotherapy related study
  • Master Level Study

  Knowledge & Experience

  Essential

  • 2 Years Post Registration Experience within Oncology or Haematology
  • Demonstrable interest in and commitment to the professional development of others
  • Demonstrable clinical expertise, relevant to SACT administration

  Desirable

  • Experience of leading clinical and managerially - NIC shifts

  Skills

  Essential

  • Ability to organise and manage day-to-day departmental activities and the activities of large multidisciplinary team within this
  • Communication skills - able to relate and communicate with patients and staff at all levels and from different professions. Adapts communication style as necessary and is able to work with and through others
  • Team building and working skills - able to lead a team to achieve results
  • Problem solving skills - able to respond to unexpected issues and provide first line response and to identify appropriate sources of secondary support
  • Computer literacy

  Desirable

  • Experience of supporting governance agenda
  • Deputising in abscence of management in current role

  Personal Attributes

  Essential

  • Highly self motivated - Possesses high internal work standards, sets themselves and helps others to set attainable goals; wants to do things better, to improve, to be more effective and efficient; measure progress against target
  • Flexibility - Able to adapt to ensure achievement of objectives within constantly changing situations and environments
  • Customer focussed - committed to ensuring a positive hospital experience for patients and their relatives/ carers

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Higher National Diploma in Adult Nursing Studies or equivalent
  • Current NMC registration

  Desirable

  • Chemotherapy related study
  • Master Level Study

  Knowledge & Experience

  Essential

  • 2 Years Post Registration Experience within Oncology or Haematology
  • Demonstrable interest in and commitment to the professional development of others
  • Demonstrable clinical expertise, relevant to SACT administration

  Desirable

  • Experience of leading clinical and managerially - NIC shifts

  Skills

  Essential

  • Ability to organise and manage day-to-day departmental activities and the activities of large multidisciplinary team within this
  • Communication skills - able to relate and communicate with patients and staff at all levels and from different professions. Adapts communication style as necessary and is able to work with and through others
  • Team building and working skills - able to lead a team to achieve results
  • Problem solving skills - able to respond to unexpected issues and provide first line response and to identify appropriate sources of secondary support
  • Computer literacy

  Desirable

  • Experience of supporting governance agenda
  • Deputising in abscence of management in current role

  Personal Attributes

  Essential

  • Highly self motivated - Possesses high internal work standards, sets themselves and helps others to set attainable goals; wants to do things better, to improve, to be more effective and efficient; measure progress against target
  • Flexibility - Able to adapt to ensure achievement of objectives within constantly changing situations and environments
  • Customer focussed - committed to ensuring a positive hospital experience for patients and their relatives/ carers

  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).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  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).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

  Address

  University Hospital North Midlands

  Newcastle road

  Stoke on Trent

  ST4 6QG

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

  Address

  University Hospital North Midlands

  Newcastle road

  Stoke on Trent

  ST4 6QG

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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