Job summaryAn exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and compassionate Registered Nurses to join our expanding Cancer Day Unit at St Bartholomew's Hospital. Due to continued growth in our cancer services, we are looking to recruit Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse who are passionate about delivering outstanding patient-centred care and developing a career in cancer nursing. The successful candidate will care for patients receiving systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) and supportive treatments, working within a highly skilled multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the jobYou will provide high-quality nursing care to oncology and haemato-oncology patients receiving SACT treatment and supportive care within the Cancer Day Unit. Working under the guidance of experienced senior nurses, you will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care, monitor patients throughout treatment, and communicate effectively with patients, families and the wider multidisciplinary team. You will contribute to maintaining a safe clinical environment, support service improvements, participate in audit activities, and develop the specialist skills required for cancer nursing practice. As part of our growing team, you will be supported to develop knowledge.
About usBarts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job responsibilitiesThe full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Registered Nurse (NMC)
- Degree in Nursing or related subject
- UKONS SACT Passport
- Evidence of continuing professional development
ExperienceEssential- Significant post-registration oncology/haematology experience
- Experience delivering SACT.
- Experience coordinating patient pathways
- Experience working within a multidisciplinary team
- Experience supporting education and development of staff.
KnowledgeEssential- Understanding of current cancer treatment pathways
- SACT administration and toxicity management
- UKONS guidance and cancer care standards
- Research governance frameworks.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. 
