Nurse Team Leader - Chemotherapy Suite

East And North Hertfordshire Nhs Trust; Tankerton; Presencial; GBP 39.000 - 48.000; Jornada completa

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High Cost Area Supplement 15% (min £4,

Descripción de la vacante

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust is seeking a Nurse Team Leader for the Chemotherapy Suite at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre. The role leads a day unit delivering chemo, immunotherapy and targeted therapies to adults, operating 08:00–20:00, Monday to Friday, and requires strong leadership and teaching skills.

The postholder will coordinate unit management, support staff education and participate in advancing nursing practice, while deputising for the Unit Sister as needed.

Formación

• RN1 registration with appropriate governing body.
• Oncology or Haematology care modules completed.
• SACT accredited course or competencies attained.

Responsabilidades

• Lead provision of high-standard specialist nursing care for MVCC patients.
• Coordinate overall unit management and staffing.
• Educate and support both qualified and unqualified staff; contribute to nursing practice development.
• Act as deputy and support the Unit Sister as required.

Conocimientos

Team player

Communication

Leadership

Cytotoxic drug administration

Cannulation & Venepuncture

Prioritising patient care

Educación

RN1

Oncology or Haematology care modules

SACT accredited course/competencies

Descripción del empleo

Job overview

We are recruiting for a Nurse Team Leader - Chemotherapy Suite who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven individual to lead our team within the dynamic SACT day unit at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre. If you enjoy a challenge and are ready to take on a leadership role, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Our day unit, equipped with 20 treatment chairs, operates from 08:00 to 20:00, Monday to Friday, providing chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapies to adult patients.

At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.

Main duties of the job

The Nurse Team Leader will be responsible for delivering a high standard of specialist nursing care to all patients within MVCC. Able to coordinate the overall management of the Unit.

The post holder will facilitate the education and support of qualified and unqualified staff and participating in the development of nursing practice in the clinical area.

You will be working independently/autonomously without direct supervision, accountable for own professional actions.

The successful candidate will also take an active role in deputising and supporting the Unit Sister.

Working for our organisation

At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.

We run the following hospitals:

• The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
• New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
• Hertford County, Hertford
• Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood

We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.

We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

ENHT is seeking to maintain and expand the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre staff as we move to an exciting new future.

We welcome applications from those who would relish the opportunity to be part of new and developing cancer service, building on the excellent reputation, research and patient experience the Cancer Centre already delivers.

In addition, you will receive a High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of your basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £4,552 and a maximum payment of £5,735 per annum pro rata.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• RN1
• In possession of Oncology or Haematology Care modules
• SACT accredited course or competencies

Desirable criteria

• BSc / Msc
• Counselling Skills
• Mentorship or teaching course

Previous Experience

Essential criteria

• Proven experience at Band 5 in Oncology / Haematology
• Working with learners
• Handling distressed patients and carers and other staff members

Desirable criteria

• Team nursing
• Change management
• Working with chemo care or electronic prescribing systems
• CVADS
• Audits

Skills

Essential criteria

• Team player
• Good communication skills
• Proven leadership skills
• Cytotoxic drug administration
• Cannulation and Venepuncture
• Ability to prioritise patient care

Desirable criteria

• Resource management
• IT skillsTeaching skills
• Manage ward/department in Sister’s

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Cytotoxic treatments and their side effects
• Health and Safety
• Management of central venous access devices

Desirable criteria

• Current relevant research
• Quality assurance
• Clinical Audit
• Staff development
• Radiation treatments

Other Requirements

Essential criteria

• Interest in teaching both staff and Clients
• Role model our Trust values every day
• Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion