Job summary
- Main area
- Cancer Care
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent: 8 months secondment available also
- Hours
- Part time - 31 hours per week (permanent position of 31hrs available and a secondment of 22.5hrs for 8 months)
- Job ref
- 188-SNM101124
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital Southampton
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £37,338.00- £44,962.00 Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata
- Closing
- 28/11/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 03/12/2024
Employer heading
Sister/Charge Nurse
Band 6
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team on C2 Haematology team as a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse.
We are a 27 bedded oncology and haematology unit. We provide care for both malignant and non-malignant haematology conditions. We have 7 rooms dedicated to administering high dose chemotherapy alongside stem cell returns for patients diagnosed with Myeloma and Lymphoma. You will have considerable post registration experience with appropriate post qualification study within the field of cancer nursing. You will need to be able to demonstrate competency in intravenous therapy and SACT (Systematic anti-cancer therapy) administration. Preferably being skilled in providing patient controlled analgesia for non – malignant haematology conditions, such as sickle cell anaemia is desirable, further training is available.
There is a permanent position of 31hrs available and a secondment of 22.5hrs for 8 months.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Due to the nature of this role and service, this role is on-site and the hours are as advertised.
Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Provide professional nursing leadership to the team and have excellent communication and leadership skills within a multidisciplinary team.
Provide high standards of care for patients, carrying out all aspects of nursing care. Be able to broaden both oncology and haematology knowledge. Gain new skills within a clinical and leadership style. Gain experience when carrying the Cancer Care staffing bleep, and gain a knowledge of bed flow within the care group.
What we’re looking for
You will have considerable post registration experience with appropriate post qualification study within the field of cancer nursing. You will need to be able to demonstrate competency in intravenous therapy and preferably SACT administration. Skilled with patient-controlled analgesia is desirable as our non – malignant haematology conditions, such as sickle cell anaemia require the use of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA). If you are ready for the challenge of a new role, then an informal visit is highly recommended.
Essential Criteria
• Good communication skills
• Registered Nurse on appropriate part of the register
• Significant post registration experience
• Knowledge of current health care issues
• Evidence of support learners in practise
• Ability to demonstrate clinical decision making
• SACT trained
Desirable criteria
• Autologous stem cell administration
• PCA (Patient controlled analgesia) trained
• Management experience i.e. audits, bleep holding, appraisal knowledge
• Budget knowledge
Person specification
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patient First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma)
- Registered nurse on appropriate part of the register
- Significant post registration experience / qualification / training, including experience and knowledge within relevant speciality
- Ward management experience
- Knowledge of current issues within acute Health Service
- Experience in an acute hospital setting
- Provide evidence of supporting / managing a range of learners in practice
- Provide evidence of supporting colleagues to promote effective learning in practice
- Ability to demonstrate clinical decision making and judgement
- Commitment to the post and Care Group responsibilities
- Commitment to continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
- Experience in handling adverse events and complaints
- Appraisal skills
- Act in the role of Practice Assessor or supporting the progression of learners / supporting challenges as needed
- Some insight into budget management
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
- Sophie Handley
- Job title
- Ward Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02381202326
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