About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Specialist Support nurse in OG (Oesophagogastric) Cancer with the established specialist team at University Hospital North Midlands.
Dependent on applicants, there is potential for consideration of a development role of a Band 5 to a band 6, within the Macmillan and ACCEND framework.
Main duties of the job
To be a integrated member of the specialist nursing team at a Tertiary Oesophagogastric cancer centre, providing expert, high quality care to OG cancer patients and their families.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description Job responsibilities
To provide highly specialised quality cancer to OG cancer patients and their families/ carers.
Providing services with in the National cancers standards/ targets as part of an expert established team.
Person Specification
Evidence Essential
5 years post registration experience
Desirable
Masters qualification
Essential Essential
NMC registered. Experience in oncology or OG cancer services 5 years post registration experience
Desirable
Experience of working at Band 5/6 in OG cancer services Experience of working in endoscopy
Essential Essential
NMC registration
Desirable
Experience of working in endoscopy
Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address University Hospital North Midlands
Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 6QG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)