Job summary
- Main area
- Haematology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 374-LVB1205
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Eastbourne
- Town
- Eastbourne
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Haematology Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist
NHS AfC: Band 7
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 7,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
In the summer of 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to redevelop and expand our hospitals at Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Our vision is to deliver high quality care and experience for our patients, communities and colleagues.
Our strategic objectives:
Quality: Delivering safe care; always improving outcomes and experience for patients.
People: Fostering a positive culture; living our values; helping our teams feel equipped to deliver.
Sustainability: Always searching for the best way to use our resources for clinical, workforce and financial outcomes.
Job overview
This is a great opportunity to join a busy and developing haematology cancer service. You will be well supported by the haematology Multi disciplinary team as we build the expert CNS service. You will be required to work in a team of Nurse Specialists across both Eastbourne and Hastings.
The role entails supporting cancer patients throughout their pathway from referral to treatment.
You will be empathetic and able to deal with competing demands on your time. You will be flexible and analytical in your practice.
As the post holder you will be joining a team of Nurse Specialists and a wider team of allied health care professionals.
Main duties of the job
An opportunity to join our Haematology Cancer CNS team.
You will be willing to explore the extend role of the post with the opportunity to deliver care autonomously and within an outpatient setting.
An interest and understanding of cancer patient care and working autonomously is essential.
Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC Level One Registration
- ENB 237 or equivalent
- ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing
- Post-graduate training in a relevant specialist field of nursing.
- Evidence of continuous personal, professional and academic development to Masters level or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
Desirable criteria
- Nurse prescriber or will achieve nurse prescriber qualification within 6 months of starting post.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant amount of post-registration experience with two years haematology/oncology at Band 6 or above.
- Experience of multi-professional working
- Leadership and management experience.
Desirable criteria
- Consideration will be given to those with extensive experience in related speciality
- Experience of undertaking audit and research
Skills / Knowlege / Abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge and experience of handling complex relationships
- Ability to work autonomously and as a member of a small team, as well as part of the wider multidisciplinary team
- Able to prioritise workload, achieving a balance between clinical work and other aspects of the post.
- Advanced clinical, managerial and leadership skills in speciality
- Able to negotiate with and influence the work of staff who are not managed within the team
- Awareness of changes in health trends Report writing and presentation skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Imran Yunus
- Job title
- Service Manager Haematology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07812502109
- Additional information
Please contact Imran Yunus in the first instance to arrange a conversation with the team and to answer any questions you may have.
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