Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Are you a highly motivated and experienced nurse who is looking to take the next step on their career path? Within Division B we have an exciting opportunity to join our friendly and supportive Matron team as our Inpatient Oncology Matron covering Ward D9 our oncology ward, and Ward C9 our Teenage and Young Adult ward. We are looking for an experienced senior nurse, someone who is a natural role model, who consistently demonstrates the Trust values with a passion for supporting and developing others while delivering high quality, safe care to our patients. This is an important Nursing leadership role in an innovative and supportive Division here at Cambridge University Hospital NHS Trust.
informal visits are welcomed. Please contact Marie Abbott [email protected] to arrange this.
Provide professional and managerial leadership for Cancer Inpatient wards, with a highly visible and authoritative presence ensuring the provision of high quality, responsive services with the needs of the patient at the centre of care delivery.
Work in partnership with the Divisional Head of Nursing (DHoN) and the Cancer Directorate Senior Management Team, providing Matron support across the Division as required.
Be accountable for all clinical and non-clinical aspects of quality within the service.
Support the DHoN and Lead Cancer Nurse by leading and developing the nursing team and nursing practice within the service.
Maintain a visible presence where patients, staff and visitors can turn for assistance and upon whom they can rely to ensure that the fundamental aspects of care are met. This includes having a clinical presence for at least 50% of the time.
Participate in Divisional Matron of the Day roster across the 7 days as required
Come Nurse with us…
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, Excellentsupport 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.
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Closing date is midnight on 17 March 2024
Interviews are due to be held on 27 March 2024
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
Our values and reputation for outstanding care
Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
Career and development opportunities
Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
Research experience and opportunities
Lovely location and quality of life
Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Current and relevant registration on the NMC Register.
Educated to degree level.
Evidence of continuous professional development.
Management & leadership training.
Teaching/mentorship qualification.
Post-registration qualification in oncology or haematology nursing
Recent attendance on a leadership development programme.
Research related qualification.
Advanced communication skills.
Master’s degree.
Experience of managing a clinical team in a senior leadership role.
Recent relevant clinical experience
Success in working collaboratively across professions and services.
Demonstrable success in managing change.
Project management.
Audit experience.
Recent experience of oncology and haematology nursing
Research experience.
Service development experience.
Demonstrable knowledge of developments in nursing policy and practice.
Clinical research & governance.
Relevant DH policy and standards.
The importance of successful partnership working.
Professional education & training.
Workforce planning, recruitment & retention.
SACT and relevant disease knowledge.
Computer literacy
Ability to prioritise work & meet tight deadlines.
Ability to work autonomously & with others.
Ability to lead, motivate & empower others.
Teaching & assessing.
Positive & effective team leader.
Developing policies, procedures, guidelines.
Project management.
Advising & influencing senior managers in relation to risk management & quality improvement.
Budget management.
Highly developed communication skills including: - Inter-personal skills - Liaison & negotiation skills - Writing & presentation skills
SACT administration skills.
Intra-thecal chemotherapy nurse checker skills.
Phlebotomy & cannulation.
The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
Willingness to travel (occasional).
Flexibility to meet service need.
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.
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Salary
£50.95k - £57.35k per annum
