Job summary
- Main area
- Teereth Aujla
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 188-SNM161124
- 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
- 05/12/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 18/12/2024
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 become available to join Hamwic House the oncology day unit as a sister/charge nurse at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. The successful applicant will join a wonderful team of nurses and HCAs providing outpatient care for oncology patients requiring IV SACT, blood products, supportive infusions, and blood tests. Responsibilities of this role include the operational running of the unit as nurse in charge, coordinating good patient flow, communicating with the MDT, supporting junior colleagues, and managing acutely unwell patients.
Hamwic House treatment area consists of 18 treatment chairs with an additional side room and private patient suite which are available Monday-Friday 8am-8pm. We also provide phlebotomy and CVAD care services on Sundays 8am- 4pm. As well as treating patients at UHS we send a team of nurses to Lymington hospital on Thursdays and Fridays as an outreach service to offer treatment closer to home.
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
Main duties of the job additional:
As a Hamwic House Band 6 you will be expected to undertake audits to ensure patient safety and clinical quality and be proactive in initiating changes to improve the service. You will be the team leader of a small team of nurses, HCAS, and housekeepers by completing annual appraisals, supporting training needs, and being involved in management processes. As well a managerial responsibility as a cancer care band 6 you will be expected to carry the cancer care staffing bleep. As the bleep holder you need to ensure safe staffing levels across the inpatient wards and outpatient units and problem-solving issues as they arise.
In this role you will be supported to continue your professional development through courses both in-house at UHS and outside the organisation, and offers the opportunity to prepare for future career prospects in management, CNS or ACP roles.
• Applicant must have completed their systemic anti cancer treatment qualification and be confident in delivering SACT.
• Enthusiasm and motivation for working in cancer care and interest in developing in this speciality.
• IV skills including cannulation and phlebotomy.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.
• Able to recognise deterioration in patients’ condition and escalate successfully and initiate further interventions.
• Able to work flexibly to meet shift pattern requirements including long days and weekends
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
- Matthew Payne
- Job title
- Cancer Care Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02381202435
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