Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic oncology nurse to be involved in the delivery of a research programme to assess the remote management of patients receiving immunotherapy.
The post holder will lead, the remote intervention, responding to alerts generated by the patient self-report system. The post will involve assisting patients to use the technology as well as safety reporting for the study. The role will involve liaising closely with the multi-disciplinary clinical and research team involved in the E-IMMUNE research programme (e-immune.org.uk).
There is also the opportunity for an appropriate candidate to develop a PhD around the remote management of patients in the late effects setting, following completion of immunotherapy treatment.
The post is offered as a 4-year fixed term contract at the end of which there will be no opportunity for an extension or for the post to become permanent.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 7 Research Nurse you will play a pivotal role the delivery of the research programme, supporting patients and liaising with a team of skilled professionals. This position offers the opportunity to develop your research skills, influence patient care, and contribute to service development within a thriving, fast-paced environment.
You will:
Provide leadership for the day to day running of the E-IMMUNE study within the unit.
Undertake research in the area of immunotherapy late effects in line with project requirements.
Manage data collection and storage on a day-to-day basis.
Liaise closely with other academics, advisers and administrators relevant to the study.
Work with a parent advisory group who will offer guidance and oversight to the study.
Work with the research team to develop and maintain the study website.
Develop materials relevant to the study including interview schedules, information sheet and ethics application.
Communicate with NHS Trusts, people with cancer and professionals to support participant recruitment.
Collect and analyse data from qualitative interviews and focus groups with people with cancer and healthcare professionals.
Take a leading role in the analysis and writing up of the research findings.
Read and review literature as appropriate.
Assist in the writing of research reports and scholarly publications.
Working for our organisation
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.
Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of 4 years due to the post being externally funded. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the ongoing source of the external funding and the requirement for the post to be maintained.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Registered Nurse (Valid with NMC)
2. Masters Degree or equivalent
3. To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998
Desirable criteria
4. Post registration study and qualification, e.g. oncology, leadership, research methods, symptom management & Palliative Care
5. Advanced Communication skills course or equivalent
6. Advanced assessment skills
Further Training
Essential criteria
7. Core and relevant SACT competences.
Desirable criteria
8. UKONS AO Passport Level 1.
Experience
Essential criteria
9. Demonstrate post registration experience of caring for patients cancer and those receiving cancer treatments
10. Demonstrates a genuine interest and has awareness in the speciality
11. Experience of audit and/or clinical research, with possession of ICH GCP certification
12. Knowledge of the NMC code of professional conduct and awareness of current nursing and NHS issues.
13. Evidence of the application of leadership or management skills in a busy hospital environment.
14. Relevant experience of cancer care in the acute/immunotherapy setting.
15. Experience of providing telephone advice and/or triage services.
Special Skill / Aptitudes
Essential criteria
16. In depth specialist knowledge
17. Ability to manage own workload within the overall research team.
18. Able to manage highly complex or sensitive situations with patients, relatives and staff.
19. Ability to write academic reports and presentations.
20. Effective communicator.
21. Ability to participate in education of others.
22. Evidence of multi-disciplinary team working
23. Highly motivated, enthusiastic team player.
24. Computer Literate
25. Ability to motivate self and others
Desirable criteria
26. Evidence of academic publishing
27. Evidence of academic presentation
28. Evidence of leading and facilitating change.
Other Factors
Essential criteria
29. Ability to work flexibly to meet needs of the research programme.
30. Evidence of continued professional development.
31. Diplomatic
32. Personally and professionally confident and mature.
33. Recognition of own limitations.
34. Demonstrates enthusiasm.
Please note that in order to comply with the UK Government’s rules on Skilled Worker sponsorship, any applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application. Further details on these concessions, and who qualifies for them, can be found here.
Candidates are advised to read the attached guidance on using AI technology. When you complete your application, you are required to declare that the information in your application form is true and complete. The personal statement is exactly that; personal.
When selecting to apply via NHS Jobs, you will be redirected to our preferred recruitment system called Trac. You will be asked to create and submit your application via the Trac recruitment system.
You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. All communications should be sent via your Trac system account.
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The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.
Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.
All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.
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Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
35. Research Nursing SisterCharge Nurse & Doctoral Research Fellow JD (PDF, 560.3KB)
36. Research Nursing SisterCharge Nurse & Doctoral Research Fellow PS (PDF, 456.4KB)
37. Candidate Application Best Practice Guide - please read before completing your application (PDF, 236.3KB)
38. Information for Candidates (PDF, 496.3KB)
39. Getting to Work at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (PDF, 305.0KB)
40. Applicants - How We Use Your Information (PDF, 87.4KB)
41. Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 124.0KB)
42. Staff Benefits (PDF, 2.7MB)
43. A Guide to Using Artificial Intelligence and With Your Personal Statement (PDF, 163.6KB)
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Further details / informal visits contact
NameJo BirdJob titleNurse ConsultantEmail addressJoanne.bird4@nhs.netTelephone number01142265221