Job summary
- Main area
- haematology/oncology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (weekend medicine band 7 cover)
- Job ref
- 284-24-6744813-DMUT
- Employer
- Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Birmingham childrens hospital
- Town
- Birmingham
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Haematology/Oncology Quality Senior Sister/Charge Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
The post holder will provide operational and professional support to the Lead nurse haematology/oncology in the delivery of the local and national nursing agenda as follows; Provide professional nursing leadership through a strong visible clinical presence within the designated area of responsibility in order to develop nurses and nursing practice and the provision of a safe effective and high quality care environment for children, young people and their family and carers.
Main duties of the job
Provide professional nursing leadership through a strong visible clinical presence within the designated area of responsibility to develop nurses and nursing practice and the provision of a safe effective and high-quality care environment for children, young people and their family and carers.
Support the Lead nurse haematology/oncology to ensure compliance with the National cancer agenda, NICE guidelines and NPSA alerts. Support the Lead Cancer Nurse in promoting the nursing safety agenda. Support the Lead Cancer Nurse in delivering Children’s Cancer expert advisory group agenda across the network.
The post holder will engage within the clinical areas to ensure high standards of nursing care by providing direction, advice and where necessary intervention.
The post holder will contribute to the achievement of the specialty and corporate objectives and the required local and national quality and governance standards by ensuring that all required audits, assessments and reviews are completed within the agreed timeframes that action plans are regularly monitored and integrated into clinical practice within the designated area of responsibility.
The post holder will deputies for the Lead nurse haematology/oncology when required.
Working for our organisation
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RGN/RSCN or RN Child Evidence of further academic achievement to at least first level degree, or equivalent experience
- Management Course eg. Managment matters
- Professional registration- NMC child branch
Desirable criteria
- Master’s Degree or evidence of studying at level 7
knowledge
Essential criteria
- Experience of 2 years working at Band 6 or above.
- Clinical oncology experience
- Knowledge and understanding of current nursing policy and practice issues.
- Knowledge & understanding of Child Protection/safeguarding Knowledge & understanding of Infection Control Knowledge of change management skills Knowledge, understanding and experience in Risk Management and Governance issues.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of leading initiatives within multiprofessional teams.
- Leadership Course
- Knowledge & understanding of Patient/Public Involvement, management of complaints and investigations.
analytical
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Proactive, self-motivated, with the ability to motivate others.
- Works well within a team.
- Ability to work independently.
Desirable criteria
- Proven Leadership skills.
Professional
Essential criteria
- Good computer skills using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point) and IT systems such as Vesper, ESR, Ormis, Lorenzo, E-Roster, Oracle etc.
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Victoria King
- Job title
- haematology/oncology lead nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01213338329
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