About this role
Job summary
Right to work: We actively promote diversity and inclusion. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Skilled Worker sponsorship will be assigned in line with Trust procedure. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Staff Nurse, Outpatients Department CCC Liverpool, Aintree, Paddington
37.5 Hours per week - Monday - Friday BH Inclusive
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to work as a Staff Nurse based within theOutpatients Department at our Liverpool, Paddington and Aintree site. The post holder may be required to cross cover other CCC Outpatient sites depending on needs of service.
The post will provide support to the Outpatients Team and the wider multi-professional teams that run their clinics through the unit.
Excellent communication skills are essential
Through the Trust induction, eLearning and supportive buddy system within the unit we will support you in your new role to develop your knowledge, skills and competencies. We will also support continued professional development with access to further learning such as communication courses and clinical skills with support of our learning and development team and clinical education.
Main duties of the job
Provide support to Consultants and the wider medical teams, allied healthcare professionals and other members of the multi-professional team to deliver nursing care within the outpatient environment.
The Staff Nurse role will include:-
assisting and coordinating the day to day running of services triage of patients wound care (when required) recognition and escalation acutely unwell patients supporting unwell patients waiting for external transfers providing hands-on care assisting and emotional support to patients and their relatives phlebotomy supporting with the management and escalation of complications of PICCs and Ports supporting in clinics observations urinalysis BM recording ECG recording preparation of clinics high standards of documentation and record keeping.
In the absence of the manager and deputy manager it would be the responsibility of the post holder to coordinate the team and support with staff and patient queries.
Individuals should be committed, motivated and compassionate to complement the existing team.
About us
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading cancer centres providing highly specialist cancer care to a population of 2.4m people across Cheshire and Merseyside, and the surrounding areas, including North Wales and the Isle of Man.
Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.
Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.
We are -
Kind Empowered Responsible Inclusive
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications Essential
1st level registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Evidence of continued professional development. In date PIN number with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
Desirable
Degree or working towards. Student nurse assessor Communication course
Knowledge and expertise Essential
Previous nursing experience
Desirable
Recognise and respond to unwell/ deteriorating patients
Experience Essential
Able to work as part of a team
Desirable
Oncology Experience
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 The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT
Address The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool
65 Pembroke Place
Liverpool
L7 8YA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)