Job overview
We are recruiting for a Deputy Nurse Manager who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
If you are seeking a new challenge in your nursing career this could be the opportunity for you to extend your role within our dedicated and friendly team of nurses Outpatients Department at Mount Vernon Hospital.
The department is a busy and diverse area with exciting learning opportunities. We are seeking to maintain and expand the Cancer Centre staff as we move to an exciting new future.
The successful candidate for this post must be self motivated and able to work under own initiative, have excellent time management skills, highly developed communication and people management skills and the ability to manage change.
In addition, you will receive a High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of your basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £4,552 and a maximum payment of £5,735 per annum pro rata.
ENHT is seeking to maintain and expand the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre staff as we move to an exciting new future.
We welcome applications from those who would relish the opportunity to be part of new and developing cancer service, building on the excellent reputation, research and patient experience the Cancer Centre already delivers.
At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for delivering a high standard of specialist nursing care to all patients within MVCC.
The Deputy Nurse Manager will be able to coordinate the overall management of the Department.
Facilitating the education and support of qualified and unqualified staff and participating in the development of nursing practice in the clinical area.
The post holder will be working independently/autonomously without direct supervision, accountable for own professional actions. They will take an active role in deputising and supporting the Nurse Manager.
Working for our organisation
At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
* The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
* New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
* Hertford County, Hertford
* Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation, and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria
* Registered nurse educated to degree level
* Post registration Oncology qualification
* SACT/Chemotherapy module
* Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable criteria
* Advanced communication skills training
* Working to Nursing Degree or equivalent level of study
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
* Post registration expeience in oncology specialist setting
* Experience in multi-professional working
* Experience in clinical/team leadership
Desirable criteria
* Involvement in audit / research and willingness to present findings at meetings and conferences.
Skills
Essential criteria
* Leadership skills
* Organisational and time management skills
* Analytical and judgement skills with the ability to appraise a situation and act quickly
* Flexibility and ability to work within a team
* IT literacy skills
* Ability to problem solve
* Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills
* Intravenous/Cannulation/Central Venous Access Device skills and experience
* Administration of SACT/Chemotherapy and management of side effects
Desirable criteria
* Ability to motivate others
* Intermediate life support trained
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Understanding of risk management, health and safety and other clinical governance issues.
* Knowledge of local and national health care initiatives / innovation to improve patient care, experience and safety.
* Good knowledge of cancer and treatment pathways
* Knowledge of HR policies and processes
* To act in a professional manner at all times in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct
* Ability to cover full 24 hr shift patters including Bank Holidays
* Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion
* Role model our Trust values every day
Our values
We want our staff to believe in, demonstrate and live our values in everything we do.
Include
We value the diversity and experience of our community colleagues and partners, creating relationships and climates that provide an opportunity to share, collaborate and grow together.
Respect
We create a safe environment where we are curious of the lived experience of others, seek out best practice and are open to listening and hearing new ideas.
Improve
We are committed to consistently delivering excellent services and continuously looking to improve through a creative workforce that feels empowered to act in service of our shared purpose.
Committed to our Community
East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion for all job applicants, staff, patients and the wider community. We want to create a workforce which represents the communities we serve. We are on a journey to become a more inclusive organisation and we welcome applications from everyone regardless of their background. In particular we encourage applications from candidates with disabilities, and candidates from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds who are currently under-represented in various parts of our workforce .
We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to support flexible working for our staff wherever possible and all our employees are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and achieved our status in 2019.
We will remove barriers that prospective candidates might face at any stage of our recruitment process. If you have a disability and would like the advert in an alternative format, or would like to talk about how we can adjust the interview process to best support you, please contact us by emailing resourcing.enh-tr@nhs.net
We are also proud to support our UK armed forces by supporting Reservists, Cadet Instructors, Veterans and military spouses/partners into employment and offering supportive policies that value their contribution to the community and to our Trust.
We are committed to being a carer-friendly environment, addressing the complex needs of families with caring responsibilities. In partnership with Carers in Hertfordshire, all our working carers have access to support from recruitment. We are also a member of Carers UK, providing resources to make balancing work and caring easier. Our approach is inclusive, recognizing diverse challenges and creating a supportive environment where carers feel valued.