Job overview

The post holder will assist senior staff and clinicians with the provision of individualised nursing care in an outpatient oncology clinic setting. 

You will need to be flexible across the service, supporting the team in the achievement of outpatient/cancer care objectives whilst also providing support to relatives/carers. You need to assure the smooth running of oncology outpatient clinics,  managing and co-ordinating these clinics efficiently. If you do not possess the skill to venepuncture, cannulate or record ECGs, there is an expected willingness to undertake the necessary training for such.

You will need to be a passionate, dedicated individual who is caring, efficient and hard working  and with a passion to work with the fantastic team at the NGS Macmillan Unit.

Main duties of the job

• Maintain patient and staff confidentiality at all times
• Under the direction of senior staff assist with the delivery of individual programmes of care undertaking duties as delegated by senior members of the nursing team
• Communicate all relevant information concerning the patient’s needs/cares to the appropriate senior members of staff responsible for the patient.
• Contribute to effective communication in the department by assisting with appropriate administration duties
• Work with colleagues to promote a conducive environment by assisting in the control of infection; having an awareness of current practices/policies and participating in decontamination duties
• Work with colleagues to promote the development of the department’s philosophy, nursing model and agreed ward objectives.
• Work with colleagues to develop clinical expertise and continually improve standards of nursing practice and maintain good working relationships with other members of staff.
• Liaise and communicate relevant information to other members of the multidisciplinary team
• Assist in developing a therapeutic and compassionate environment and meets the needs of patients.
• Be familiar and comply at all times with relevant operational, personnel, health & safety policies, procedures and protocols applicable to the post.
• For more details, see attached Job Description

Working for our organisation

#WeAreTeamCRH
Compassion, Achievement, Relationships, Environment

At Chesterfield Royal our Proud to CARE ethos is at the heart of how we run the hospital looking after our patients and taking care of our staff:
Compassion
 Compassionate care delivered with professionalism and a positive, friendly attitude
 Care that preserves dignity and respects the person; putting patients at the heart of all we do
 Respecting the unique and individual contribution that each of our staff members make – fair,
positive and inclusive, recognising diversity and using it to enrich our organisation
Achievement
 Excellent care, safe services and a positive experience every time
 Exceeding expectations by delivering first-class performance, bettering national standards through
innovation and ingenuity
Relationships
 An open and honest relationship with our patients, staff, partners and our communities
 Working in partnership in the interests of our patients
 Acting in a socially responsible way and meeting our commitments to the local community.
Environment
Providing a hospital environment that is modern, clean and safe – conducive to care and
recovery; and a good place to work.
Key Result Areas
These are the key areas that support the purpose of the job

Flexible Working

If you're looking for flexible or predictable working arrangements, please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate this. If it works for our service and patients, we will do our best to make it work for you.

COVID19 Vaccination

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring the safety of all our staff and patients therefore encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated against COVID19 as this remains the best line of defence against the virus.

 UK Points-based immigration system

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.  Please note that from 1 January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route.  Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form.  Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.  Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be  eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead, which is cheaper to apply for and you do not need to pay the annual immigration health surcharge.

Communications 

Communications throughout the application process will be via e-mail therefore please check your e-mail account and Trac account regularly. References are also requested by email (where possible). Therefore to speed up the recruitment process please provide an email address for all referees when completing your application form.

If you require any support in completing the application form, please do not hesitate to contact the HR Support Services team on 01246 513177 and we will be happy to provide assistance.

Please see the attached documents and links in relation to working for Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. In particular, the general conditions of employment and benefits of working for the trust.

This role is part of the integrated health and social care community across Derbyshire, where there are many opportunities to work across different locations and providers developing new and different skills. Whilst this role is initially based in Chesterfield there may be future opportunities to be based at different locations within the health and social care community which we may talk to you about in the future.

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