Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward thinking and quality driven cancer team. The candidate will be passionate and have a problem-solving approach. They will be working with the Lead Cancer Nurse in the development of cancer nursing within the Trust. This post holder will work very closely with the Cancer Management Team and the Survivorship Lead. They will be responsible for identifying the education and training needs of personnel involved in delivering cancer services to inform both local and network-wide education and training provision. They will be part of a team supporting the development of cancer nursing services and patient engagement. Within this role they will be working with the ICB, local Trusts, Macmillan, other charities and the third section.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will also undertake the line management of Oncology and Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialists and will be supporting the Macmillan Unit Manager and clinical staff in their developing practice, to ensure delivery against CQC standards, CQUIN and other quality developments and targets. They will lead on the patient environment and cleanliness issues and facilitate Infection Prevention priorities across Specialist Medicine. Working in conjunction with the Lead Cancer Nurse and the Macmillan Unit Manager they will ensure that key performance indicators are identified and will work with the team on ensuring any improvements needed are implemented.
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for full details of the role.
Please see attached supporting information document for other details relating to this role.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- oAppropriate Clinical NMC Registration,
- oA first degree in a health-related area.
- oAbility to study at master's level.
- oEvidence of current continuing professional development.
Desirable
- oCompletion of a research module/ course.
- oCompletion of a leadership programme/course.
- oMaster's Degree
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- oDemonstrated history of post registration experience in the specialist area
- oExperience at Band 7 level as a ward/service manager in an acute or relevant setting
- oIntroduction of change at ward/speciality level.
- oKnowledge of clinical governance and risk management.
- oUnderstanding of wider Trust issues and national targets.
- oUnderstanding of principles of research.
- oUnderstanding of Patient and Public Involvement.
Desirable
- oPractice development, project management.
- oExperience of clinical audit.
Skills and abilities
Essential
- oExcellent professional role model.
- oGood leadership skills.
- oIT literate.
- oEffective team working, facilitation and influencing skills.
- oUnderstanding of multi-disciplinary team working.
- oExcellent communication skills.
- oAble to establish good relationships with patients and the public, inspiring confidence.
- oAbility to prioritise workload and problem solving.
- oAbility to develop good inter-professional relationships.
- oAbility to challenge historical organisational boundaries to promote high standards of nursing care.
Personal qualities
Essential
- oAbility to articulate the value of nursing and its contribution to the health care agenda.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Hardwick Lane
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 2QZ