Job summary
- Main area
- Cancer
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 18 months (Across Trust sites: Worthing, and St Richard's Hospital, with developmental visits to Brighton and PRH. Secondment considered if agreed with your manager)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 279-70801081-APR25
- Employer
- 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- UHsussex NHS Foundation Trust - Cross site working to SRH, Worthing, Brighton and PRH)
- Town
- Worthing
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Rotational Associate Cancer Nurse Specialist
Band 6
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First . In fact our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
Exciting New Opportunity: Join Our Innovative Cancer Nursing Development Programmes at University Hospital Sussex
University Hospital Sussex (UHSx) is proud to announce the launch of this ground breaking workforce development programme aimed at up skilling nurses for specialised roles in cancer care. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a rotational programme for nurses interested in becoming cancer nurse specialists gaining experience, training and enhanced knowledge in caring for patients with cancer.
This 18 month fixed term post offers:
· Induction and rotational experience structured around the Aspirant Cancer Career and Education Development (ACCEND) framework.
· Working alongside specialist MDT Cancer teams, acute oncology, palliative care and CNS teams.
· Development of specialised skills necessary for a CNS role, supported by an MSc pathway.
Why Join Us?
Be part of the first-ever recruitment programme of its kind at UHSx, setting a new standard for cancer nursing education and professional development.
Gain access to comprehensive training and development opportunities within a leading healthcare institution.
· Work in a dynamic and supportive environment that values innovation and excellence in cancer care
Main duties of the job
- Support patients and colleagues at breaking bad news and through the investigation/staging pathway
- Contribute to the personalised care of the patient.
Provide appropriate information and advice to patients and others affected by cancer - Provide a responsive service to queries and concerns - being able to triage and make appropriate clinical decisions, working within your limitations referring to senior colleagues as necessary
- Signpost and refer to services appropriately, such as counselling, and palliative care
- Provide support to junior members of the team
- Liaise effectively with members of the multi-disciplinary teams, including oncology, respiratory and tertiary centres.
- Provide cross-cover across disease site teams as required
- Work effectively and collaboratively with the CNS teams across UHSx and with our partner organisations
- Be a support and mentor to junior staff members
- To actively contribute to service development
This role is perfect for passionate and dedicated nurses who are eager to make a significant impact in cancer care and advance their careers. If you are committed to providing exceptional patient care and eager to develop your expertise in oncology, we want to hear from you!
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please note that if you currently work for another NHS Trust/within UHSussex and you are applying to accept this position as a secondment opportunity, before applying you must seek agreement and authorisation from your current Trust/manager. Secondments can’t be agreed without this approval. If you are unable to gain approval you should refrain from applying unless you wish to take this role as a fixed term position.
Please see JD and person spec for full details
To include but not limited to:
- Engage in MSc level education and development alongside ACCEND framework to enhanced level
- Attendance at the Multidisciplinary meetings and clinics
Triaging helpline contacts and making clinical decisions appropriate to your grade. - Contact, according to standards of care, from point of diagnosis through staging, treatment and transition to palliative care as required
- Completion of Holistic Needs Assessments at appropriate points of the patient pathway
- Signposting and making appropriate referrals
- Liaise regularly with oncology and respiratory teams.
- Contribute to the service development of individual and wider cancer CNS teams.
- Presence at breaking bad news clinics as required
- Delivering and supporting patients when receiving life-altering / limiting news
- Demonstrate effective and compassionate enhanced communication skills
- Ensuring pathways for investigations and treatments are timely - managing and escalating as required any concerns that may impact the diagnostic and treatment target dates
- Working clinically autonomously to provide advice in response to unscheduled contacts from patients and professionals
- Contribute to effective teamwork
- Contribute to audit.
- Working in line with trust values and the NMC code of conduct
We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC registration
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable enhanced communication skills
- MDT / cross boundary working
- Service development / improvement / change management experience inc audit and data analysis
- Demonstrates commitment to personal and professional development
- Leadership and mentorship experience
- Evidence of relevant further study
- Prepared to undertake MSc pathway
Desirable criteria
- Degree level study
- Breadth of nursing experience
- Relevant experience at band 6
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rebecca Hartley
- Job title
- Practice Educator on rotational programme
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07795401412
- Additional information
Further contact for information :
Nadine Greig
Project lead and educator
07879116442
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