Acute Oncology Specialist Nurse

North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS foundation trust in Tees Valley is seeking an acute Oncology specialist nurse to provide comprehensive care in a dynamic environment. The successful candidate will ensure clinical safety and high standards while supervising student nurses. Essential qualifications include an RGN Diploma and relevant training in chemotherapy and leadership. This challenging role offers a salary range of £38,682 to £46,580 per annum pro rata.

Benefits

Health and well-being initiatives

Professional development opportunities

Staff recognition programs

Qualifications

• Must possess RGN Diploma in Nursing and relevant qualifications.
• Experience in a fast-paced clinical environment is crucial.
• Teaching and leadership experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and high-quality clinical care to patients.
• Supervise and train student nurses.
• Comply with trust policies for patient safety.

Skills

Clinical judgement

Patient care

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

RGN Diploma in Nursing

Teaching Certificate

Leadership Qualification

Tools

NMC Code of Professional Conduct

Chemotherapy Course

Job description

An exciting opportunity, which often does not become available, is a band 6 acute Oncology specialist nurse role. To be a member of the multidisciplinary team by using professional judgement and assuming responsibility and accountability for assessing, implementing, and evaluating clinical care for patients to meet their needs in a safe, caring environment that promotes dignity, privacy, and respect.

The post holder will be expected to develop knowledge and skills within the chosen speciality and will assist in the management and organisation of nursing work in the Acute oncology specialist team within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

The post holder will supervise the work of all team members and support the training and assessment of student nurses, whilst demonstrating the trust, Values, and Behaviours for nursing and midwifery staff at all times.

The post holder has a duty of care to patients and is expected to comply fully with best practice standards and comply with trust policies for personal and patient safety and the prevention of healthcare-associated infections.

This is a highly dynamic team that focuses on the safe and high-quality care of patients. The role will be suited to dynamic and forward-thinking nurses who thrive in a busy, fast-paced environment. This will be an excellent opportunity to gain knowledge and skills required to manage acutely ill patients within a highly skilled multi-disciplinary team

Main duties of the job

To be a member of the multidisciplinary team by using professional judgement and assuming responsibility and accountability for assessing, implementing, and evaluating clinical care for patients to meet their needs in a safe, caring environment that promotes dignity, privacy, and respect.

The post holder will be expected to develop knowledge and skills within the chosen speciality and will assist in the management and organisation of nursing work in the department within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

The post holder will supervise and support the training and assessment of student nurses, whilst demonstrating the trust, Values, and Behaviours for nursing and midwifery staff at all times.

The post holder has a duty of care to patients and is expected to comply fully with best practice standards and comply with trust policies for personal and patient safety and the prevention of healthcare-associated infections.

This is a highly dynamic speciality that focuses on the safe and high-quality care of patients. The role will be suited to dynamic and forward-thinking nurses who thrive in a busy, fast-paced environment. This will be an excellent opportunity to gain knowledge and skills required to manage acutely ill patients within a highly skilled multi-disciplinary team.

About us

At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.

We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.

We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"

Job responsibilities

Acts to maintain personal safety and security as well as that of others.

Support the full implementation of all trust policies in the management and delivery of safe clinical care.

Identifies potential and actual risks using the trust incident reporting system in line with trust policy and in line with their professional accountability.

Identifies patients at risk and raises concerns appropriately on issues of child protection and the protection of vulnerable adults.

Takes appropriate action to manage emergency situation, summoning appropriate assistance where necessary.

Acts by the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

Identifies unsafe practice and responds appropriately to ensure a safe outcome.

Always acts in such a manner that promotes the positive image of the ward/clinical area and the Trust.

Produce Personal Development Profiles for self and staff within the team.

Facilitate training, audit and leadership.

To resolve conflict using a range of problem-solving styles and skills

Reduce sickness absence; workplace accidents and promote zero tolerance on violence against staff.

Person Specification

• RGN Diploma in Nursing
• Teaching Certificate
• Accredited Chemotherapy Course
• Non-Medical Prescribing
• Physical Assessment Skills
• Leadership Qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearpro rata per annum