Sister / Charge Nurse - C7 - #720044

Job Overview

Are you a Cancer care nurse with a good understanding of haematology?

Do you want to be part of a service transformation and looking for a new challenge?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic nurse to join our C7 Haematology Day Unit as a Band 6, permanent staff.

We are an expanding service dedicated to developing a strong nurse led team, in an exciting specialised area. Our team is enthusiastic, innovative, well-motivated and dedicated to high standards of care. The team provides patient centred, holistic care to patients undergoing apheresis and haematology treatments in the day case setting, with training for all aspects of care. The procedures undertaken include stem cell harvest, therapeutic plasma exchange and leucodepletion, venesection, donor lymphocyte infusion, blood transfusion, various chemotherapies, Ambulatory service and CAR-T therapy.

Main duties of the job

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

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. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

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.

What You’ll Do

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful applicant will join a highly skilled specialist team that offer treatments including SACT (Systemic Anti Cancer Therapies) and supportive therapies to Haematology patients. C7 is a Haematology/Ambulatory day unit and provides specialist care for many Haematology patients. Procedures such as Apheresis, bone marrow biopsies and venesections take place on the unit as well as IT chemotherapy administration. You will become a highly skilled professional with multiple opportunities for career development from ANP, CNS and managerial roles. You will have the opportunity to rotate around cancer care to understand the nursing requirements for haematology patients.

At full capacity the unit will see over 50 patients a day. The unit comprises of 7 treating spaces, 2 side rooms and an Apheresis bay of 3 beds. Our service operates 8am-8pm Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm Saturday- Sunday, with an apheresis on call service for out of hours haematological emergencies.

What We’re Looking For

As a part of the ward leadership team;

• You will provide senior support to the C7 team and assist the Band 7 in running the service day to day.
• You will be involved in service improvement projects to develop the evolving service.
• You will manage a team through change, where you’ll need to demonstrate excellent communication, clinical decision- making, professional development and a strong commitment to developing others.
• You will have an understanding of how to improve and provide safe, quality care for patients and their relatives.
• You will provide ongoing care for Haematology and Oncology patients.
• IV skills including cannulation and phlebotomy.
• You will be able to administer SACT and supportive therapies to Haematology patients.
  
  

You will have the opportunity to learn specialised skills such as Apheresis, Venesection and support bone marrow procedures and become a part of an Apheresis on call service.

Person specification

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
  
  

Skills

Essential criteria

• Microsoft Office skills
• Communication
• Self -motivated
• Problem solving
• Delegation
• Leadership
• Motivational
• Teamwork
• General IT skills
• Prioritisation
• Working under pressure
  
  

Trust Values

Essential criteria

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together