Sister/Charge Nurse - Paediatric Oncology

Job overview

As a band 6 you will need to be able to demonstrate significant competence at leading shifts, knowledge and experience in Paediatric Haematology and Oncology, and to be competent in chemotherapy administration. A post registration Paediatric Oncology course is required or a commitment to undertake this within the year for all band 6 roles.

You will be expected to manage a team in order to undertake appraisals and support the implementation of personal development plans, particularly by facilitating clinical objectives, whilst at all times work within the framework of the NMC code of professional conduct, NICE guidelines and hospital policy.

Furthermore, as a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse your responsibilities will primarily be ward based though you will be expected to carry the Senior Nurse Bleep on an ad hoc basis, attending Paediatric Cardiac Arrest calls and maintaining safe staffing levels throughout the unit.

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The post holder will be responsible for competently providing safe and effective care, without supervision to children requiring in-patient hospitalisation and day stay care facilities. Assess care needs, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care. Participate in the supervision, teaching, mentorship and appraisal of pre and post registration staff.

Regularly co-ordinate the management of care delivered by nursing and non-nursing support staff, taking charge of the ward in the absence of the ward manager. Demonstrate leadership ability

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Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It’s a great place to nurse, work and live.

You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.