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. Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage. We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager. Job overview The post holder will work as part of a 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) working in collaboration with the medical and wider MDT teams, ensuring a high-quality service to patients. The post holder will participate in roles within the unit relevant to role as competencies are developed working in both the Cancer Assessment Unit and covering Chemotherapy Hotline Service. Please note there is 2 roles under this vacancy - The department is looking to recruit to a 6 months fixed term contract and a 10 months fixed term contract. 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/s below. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Registered Nurse, Degree qualification in Nursing or cancer related subject. Practice Assessor / supervisor qualification / teaching qualification IV therapy competency REACT / SIREN or equivalent Desirable criteria Working towards master's Qualification Advanced communication Leadership Course ILS Trained Tracheostomy competency SACT qualification UKON's triage trained Experience Essential criteria Previously working as a Band 5 Experience of working in an acute environment, acute wards, A&E type setting with highly developed assessment skills Experience in chemotherapy hotline triage and ability to give effective information and guidance. Desirable criteria Willingness to undertake training relevant to the role Patient Assessment module Knowledge Essential criteria In depth knowledge and understanding of cancer patient clinical issues and common oncology emergencies and their management Broad understanding of how an assessment unit works and how a chemotherapy hotline service should function Knowledge of audit and data collection Desirable criteria Willingness to undertake any further training and development relative to the role Skills Essential criteria Patient Focused Excellent Communication skills Effective prioritisation skills Ability to adapt and change in an ever-changing situation / environment Demonstrate we care values in all aspects of care provided SACT competent UKON's trained 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: Eligible role : The position must be on the UK Skilled Worker visa list. You can check your eligibility here: -