Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced & motivated Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to lead the team on the Cancer Assessment Unit (CAU) including the Cancer Telephone Triage Hotline at St Bartholomew's Hospital.
About the Role: We are seeking a proactive and influential clinical leader to take responsibility for the effective day-to-day organisation and delivery of patient care in our busy Cancer Assessment Unit and Cancer Telephone Triage Hotline service. You will provide the highest standard of holistic patient care in conjunction with the inter-professional team, acting as a professional role model & clinical teacher.
Key responsibilities include: Providing expert clinical leadership and management for nursing and associated staff.
Ensuring high standards of care are monitored and promoted, and patient experience is central to decision-making.
Mentoring supervising staff, participating in the education and training of the nursing team.
Acting as a proficient practitioner & a resource to other clinical areas for your specialist knowledge.
About You: You will be an experienced oncology nurse with current UK professional registration (NMC) and a wide range of managerial skills. Educated to degree level you will have evidence of continued professional development & a passion for the patient experience. We are seeking someone who can demonstrate the ability to lead a team effectively, uphold our "WeCare" values, and contribute to our ambition for excellence
Main duties of the job
The post holder will lead the team of registered nurses, nursing associates, health care support workers and student nurses in delivering safe effective care to patients within the Cancer Assessment unit (CAU) in collaboration with the medical and wider MDT teams,
ensuring a high-quality service to patients. The post holder will have overall responsibility for the Chemotherapy Hotline service ensuring it is adequately resourced, and audit of the
service provided.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Registered Nurse, Degree qualification in Nursing or cancer related subject.
2. Practice Assessor / supervisor qualification / teaching qualification
3. IV therapy competency
4. SACT qualification
5. UKON’s triage trained
6. REACT / SIREN or equivalent
Desirable criteria
7. Working towards master's Qualification
8. Advanced communication
9. Leadership Course
10. ILS Trained
11. Tracheostomy competency2
Experience
Essential criteria
12. Minimum 2 years' experience at band 6 or presently working at band 7
13. Experience of working in an acute environment, acute wards, A&E type setting with highly developed assessment skills
14. Experience in chemotherapy hotline triage and ability to give effective information and guidance
Desirable criteria
15. Willingness to undertake training relevant to the role
16. Patient Assessment module
Knowledge
Essential criteria
17. In depth knowledge and understanding of cancer patient clinical issues and common oncology emergencies and their management
18. Broad understanding of how an assessment unit works and how a chemotherapy hotline service should function
19. Knowledge of audit and data collection
Desirable criteria
20. Willingness to undertake any further training and development relative to the role
Skills
Essential criteria
21. Patient Focused
22. Excellent Communication skills
23. Effective prioritisation skills
24. Ability to adapt and change in an ever -changing situation / environment
25. Demonstrate we care values in all aspects of care provided
26. SACT competent
27. UKON’s trained
28. AOS accredited
**Visa Sponsorship Information**
Recent changes to UK immigration policy on the Health and Care Visa and Skilled Worker Visa could mean that this role is not eligible for sponsorship or that you may not meet the eligibility criteria.
Sponsorship can only be offered if this post and any individual offered employment meet all the Home Office’s requirements under the UK Skilled Worker visa scheme.
If you are applying from outside the UK or will require sponsorship, please mention this clearly in your application.
To be eligible for sponsorship, the following conditions must be met:
29. Eligible role: The position must be on the UK Skilled Worker visa list. You can check your eligibility here: -.
30. Salary threshold: The role must meet the minimum salary set by the Home Office. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.
31. Skill level: The role must meet the minimum skill requirement of RQF Level 6 or above (graduate level).
32. English language: Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency at CEFR level B1 or higher.
33. Other criteria: Applicants must meet all other criteria as set out by the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)