Overview
OUR VALUES IN ACTION
Care and Compassion • Quality and Teamwork • Dignity and Respect • Openness, honesty and responsibility.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and compassionate Oncology Registered Nurse to join our Nurse-led Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) Day Case Unit as a Band 6 Charge Nurse. The SACT team treats 26–30 people per day, working closely with onsite haematologists, NHS Lothian Oncologists and wider members of the Cancer Specialist team.
Responsibilities
* Provide effective leadership and supervision of junior staff and support the Senior Charge Nurse in delivering SACT quality standards of care.
* Manage safe delivery of care in collaboration with multi-professionals within the South East Scotland Cancer network; contribute to clinical decision making within the SACT field and experience in SACT scheduling.
* Demonstrate excellent communication and organisational abilities and the ability to work autonomously.
* Deliver a 10-minute presentation on the role of the Oncology Charge Nurse in a District General Hospital as part of the selection process.
Qualifications and development
* Commitment to career development and ability to share learning within the SACT/Oncology specialties.
* Professional development supported with opportunities to advance academic study in the specialty; expectation to hold or undertake an independent prescribing qualification.
Other information
For enquiries about the post, please contact Lynn Shedden, Senior Oncology Charge Nurse for further information.
UK work eligibility: It is a legal requirement to demonstrate permission to work in the United Kingdom. This permission is granted by the UK Home Office/UK Visas and Immigration.
NHS Scotland checks entitlement to work as part of pre-employment checks. It can be evidenced through various routes including visas as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. For more information, refer to GOV.UK.
For some posts, sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa may be possible if the employer is a licensed Sponsor and the post meets salary requirements.
It is essential that you have checked you either already have the right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored before submitting your application.
PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications, so please ensure your application is submitted early.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among its workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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