Job summary
- Main area
- Oncology/Haematology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 432-HR1824-24
- Employer
- East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Colchester Hospital
- Town
- Colchester
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Junior Sister/Charge Nurse - West Bergholt Ward
NHS AfC: Band 6
We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.
Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits
Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of the ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Job overview
Are you an enthusiastic, hard-working and motivated Registered Nurse with good communication skills looking for your next opportunity?
Are you passionate about delivering high standards of patient care as part of a multi-disciplinary team? If you are able to answer yes to these two questions, then you could be the person that we are looking for!
We have an opportunity to join our Oncology/Haematology West Bergholt Ward at Colchester Hospital as a Junior Sister / Junior Charge Nurse.
West Bergholt has 28 beds in bays and side rooms. We care for patients with cancer who may be receiving radiotherapy/chemotherapy with either a curative or palliative intent. We strive to achieve both continuity and individualized holistic care to the highest possible standard.
Main duties of the job
In this role you will effectively manage and develop a nursing team and provide professional and clinical leadership in the delivery of high quality, safe, cost effective care to patients and their families. You will be designated to take charge of the Ward regularly in the absence of the Ward Sister.
You will provide inspirational leadership to the department, be positively welcoming, effective and act as a credible role model to the team of Registered Nurses and Healthcare Support Workers. You should be caring, compassionate, forward thinking, well-organised and have a positive attitude towards flexibility and change. You will have well-developed communication and change management skills and share in our vision and commitment to continuously develop and improve. If you think you have the passion to ensure the continued development of the cancer services the trust provides we want to hear from you.
Working for our organisation
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.
We are the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- NMC Registration
- Mentorship qualification
Desirable criteria
- Attendance at a Leadership Course
- Relevant post registration course (or working towards).
Experience
Essential criteria
- Proven experience within Oncology / Haematology
- Experience at band 5 level including the mentorship of students / new staff.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of leading a team
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of Oncology / Haematology nursing issues.
- Awareness of national initiatives affecting cancer care.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of audit process
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
- Heidi Woolley
- Job title
- Ward Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01206 742505
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Colchester General Hospital
- Telephone
- 07789651269
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