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Job summary

Main area
Nursing
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
12 months (Fixed term position for 12 months only)
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week (Monday- Friday BH Inclusive)
Job ref
158-24-158-OPDW
Employer
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Wirral
Town
Wirral
Salary
£28,407 - £34,581 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
08/08/2024 23:59

Employer heading

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust logo

Staff Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 5

 

Please note that applications are accepted only by completion of our application form. If you have any needs that prevent you from applying in this way and participating in our online recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0151 5565176 or [email protected] at the earliest opportunity to ensure that support can be provided. Adjustments can be made for you during application and interview.

We operate a Values Based Recruitment (VBR) approach when recruiting new colleagues. VBR helps us to attract and select employees whose personal values and behaviours align with the values of the Trust. For more information on our vision, mission and values please see here - Vision, mission and values :: The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre (clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk).

In cases where we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close any vacancies prior to the specified closing date; therefore you are advised to submit your completed application form as early as possible.

If you do not receive confirmation that you have been shortlisted for interview, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.  It is with regret that we are unable to provide feedback to non-shortlisted candidates.

Overseas candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing their circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.

 

Job overview

Staff Nurse, Outpatients Department CCC  Wirral.

30 Hours per week 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to work as a Staff Nurse within the Outpatients Department at our Wirral site.

The post will provide support to the Outpatients Team and the wider multi-professional teams that run their clinics through the unit.

Excellent communication skills are essential 

Through the Trust induction, eLearning and supportive buddy system within the unit we will support you in your new role to develop your knowledge, skills and competencies. We will also support continued professional development with access to further learning such as communication courses and clinical skills with support of our learning and development team and clinical education.

Main duties of the job

Provide support to Consultants and the wider medical teams, allied healthcare professionals and other members of the multi-professional team to deliver nursing care within the outpatient environment.

The Staff Nurse role will include:-

  • assisting and coordinating the day to day running of services
  • triage of patients
  • wound care (when required)
  • recognisition and escalation acutely unwell patients
  • supporting unwell patients waiting for external transfers
  • providing hands-on care
  • assisting and emotional support to patients and their relatives
  • phlebotomy
  • supporting with the management of PICCs and Ports
  • supporting in clinics
  • observations
  • urinalysis
  • BM recording
  • ECG recording
  • preparation of clinics
  • high standards of documentation and record keeping.

In the absence of the manager and deputy manager it would be the responsibility of the post holder to coordinate the team and support with staff and patient queries. 

Individuals should be committed, motivated and compassionate to complement the existing team.

Monday - Friday, flexibility required

Working for our organisation

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is one of three specialist cancer centres in England. With 1,800 specialist staff and three sites, we are one of the largest NHS providers of non-surgical cancer treatment. The Trust has a unique multi-site care model serving the 2.4 million population across Cheshire and Merseyside and is consistently rated by patients as one of the best performing hospitals. 

Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do. 

Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.  

We are -  

Kind 
Empowered 
Responsible 
Inclusive 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.  

Person specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Degree or Diploma in Nursing (1st level nursing)
  • Evidence of continued professional development.
Desirable criteria
  • Degree or working towards.
  • Student nurse assessor
  • Communication course

KNOWLEDGE

Essential criteria
  • Previous nursing experience in a hospital setting
Desirable criteria
  • Recognise and respond to unwell/ deteriorating patient

EXPERIENCE

Essential criteria
  • Able to work as part of a team
Desirable criteria
  • Oncology Experience

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyDisability confident employerDisability confident committedHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingArmed Forces Covenant

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lisa Timbrell
Job title
Outpatients Manager - Wirral
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0151 556 5763
Additional information

Pauline Jones

[email protected]

0151 556 5763

 

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