Job overview

An exciting employment opportunity has arisen as part of a strategic transformation in cancer services. The assessment sister/charge nurse will work in the Weston Park Cancer Centre assessment service, including telephone triage and advice and directly admit patients to Weston Park. They will provide support to the phone triage nurses on a day to day basis and manage complex calls.

Main duties of the job

The assessment sister/charge nurse will undertake clinical assessments for cancer patients who attend Weston Park as non-elective admissions, order and carry out investigations and initiate treatments within defined competence and protocols in collaboration with the senior clinicians and multi-professional team.

They will provide site management, leadership and clinical support to the nursing team within Weston Park at night in conjunction with the hospital at night team and duty matron.

Working for our organisation

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for the maximum period of 12 months. Where there is potential, the secondment/fixed term contract may finish early, or in the first instance, the secondment/fixed term contract may be extended due to the internal/external secondment of the substantive post holder. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust’s legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts and secondments in relation to the substantive post holder.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

  • Registered Nurse (valid NMC)

    • Desirable criteria

  • Post registration study and Qualification eg oncology, symptom managment
  • teaching, assessing or mentor qulification or equivalent

    • Further training

    Essential criteria

  • Core and relevant competencies
  • Competent in IV drug administration, phlebotomy, cannulation, CVAD care

    • Desirable criteria

  • Ability to record ECG
  • Systematic Cancer theory competent

    • Experience

    Essential criteria

  • Experience of caring for patients with cancer and those receiving cancer treatment
  • Evidence of leadership
  • Significant post registration experience

    • Desirable criteria

  • Experince of providing telephone advice and/or triage services
  • management experience

    • Special Skills/Aptitudes

    Essential criteria

  • Able to mange highly complex or sensitive situations with patients, relatives and staff
  • Ability to participate in education of others
  • Evidence of mulit-disciplinary team working
  • Highly motivated, enthusiastic team player

    • When selecting to apply via NHS Jobs, you will be redirected to our preferred recruitment system called Trac. You will be asked to create and submit your application via the Trac recruitment system.

    You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. All communications should be sent via your Trac system account.

    If you are offered employment at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals your information will be transferred from the Trac recruitment system into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In addition, in submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.

    Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email sent via the Trac recruitment system, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.

    The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.

    Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.

    All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.

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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

  • WAU assessment sister/ charge nurse (PDF, 304.6KB)
  • WAU assessment sister/ charge nurse (PDF, 136.6KB)
  • Candidate Application Best Practice Guide – please read before completing your application (PDF, 236.3KB)
  • Information for Applicants on the Trust & Selection Process (PDF, 763.8KB)
  • Getting to Work at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (PDF, 501.0KB)
  • Candidates with Disabilities Useful Contacts (PDF, 113.1KB)
  • Applicants – How We Use Your Information (PDF, 87.4KB)
  • Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 124.0KB)
  • Staff Benefits (PDF, 2.7MB)

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    Further details / informal visits contact

    NameKatie Le-BaigueJob titleSenior Sister/Advanced clinical PractitionerEmail addresskatie.le-baigue@nhs.netTelephone number0114 2265333Additional information

    Cherie Rushton

    Clinical Educator

    Cherie.rushton@nhs.net

    0114 2265265