About this role
Job summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Part Time Band 5 Nurse post within the SACT Outreach Team.
The SACT Outreach Team delivers treatments for Patients closer to home. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team providing care closer to home.
The Nurse will be required to provide a supportive role within the SACT Outreach sites for nursing, medical & clerical staff whilst also covering the Oak Road treatment Centre if required. Sites are located at St Ann's Little Hulton, New Mills, Dr Kershaw's Hospice, Bury Hospice, St Luke's Hospice & Tameside MacMillan Unit.
You must have driving licence and access to a car for this role, due to role being part time this would not be suitable for sponsorship opportunities.
Main duties of the job
The SACT Outreach Team delivers treatments for Patients closer to home. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team providing care closer to home.
You will also be required to provide support where required to Oak Road Treatment Centre and staff.
The staff ensure that they are providing a supportive environment to enable others to develop excellent skills and knowledge within this field. Once established in the role, you will be expected to co-ordinate Outreach Clinics, develop your clinical skills within SACT and teach others. You will also manage staff, their personal development needs and management of attendance.
We are looking for a dynamic individual who is able to demonstrate initiative and vision in continuing to move the service forward whilst assisting in implementing service changes and developments with a positive impact of patient care. Encouraging staff engagement and leading by example showing a strong positive role model.
About us
The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, looking after more than 64,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 25% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.
We are the largest radiotherapy provider in the NHS with one in 20 treatments delivered at The Christie. We have up to 15 linear accelerators operating across our network of sites. We operate the largest chemotherapy unit in the UK on our main site and treatments are also provided at 13 other networked sites, and in patients homes. And as a specialist tertiary surgical centre, we focus on rare cancers, complex procedures, and multidisciplinary approaches to cancer surgery, specialising in colorectal, peritoneal, gynaecological, urological and plastic surgery.
We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We have been named by the UK's National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), as one of the best hospitals providing opportunities for patients to participate in clinical research studies, with more than 800 studies open at any time, caring for over 3,000 patients.
Job description Job responsibilities
1. Provide a supportive role within the SACT outreach sites for nursing, medical and clerical Staff whilst providing cover between the Chemotherapy Services Units. This will include all other SACT outreach sites.
2. Undertake the nursing care of patients, ensuring privacy & dignity is maintained whilst being aware of physical and psychological needs
3. To give a clear and accurate update at change of duties and ensure accurate documentation of nursing interventions
4. Participate in nursing procedures appropriate to the department
5. Support and assist in the induction/training of junior staff/Health Care Assistants acting as mentor to designated staff
6. To welcome patients to the site/unit and its routine
7. Be able to act as co-ordinator and ensure the safe and timely management of patients
8. To liaise with medical and non medical personnel and community organisations
9. Rotate/ work on ORTC SACT unit if required
10. To highlight areas of improvement/development within the department and undertake relevant projects
11. To act as support for other nurses on site
12. Assist in the provision of meals / refreshments for patients whilst meeting their nutritional needs
13. Assist in the general housekeeping duties of all areas.
14. Help to maintain a safe environment and report faults/risks etc to the nurse in charge
15. Liaise with nurse responsible for stores/stationery and ordering and assist in the maintenance of stock levels
16. Handles patients personal possessions, ensure cash and valuables kept securely
17. Aid the safe storage of medicines and the return of any unused SACT to pharmacy
18. Assist medical staff with procedures
PERSONAL 1. Demonstrate a pleasant and approachable manner and help create and promote a good working relationship
2. Show professional and courteous manner when answering the telephone and other enquires
3. Maintain confidentiality with regard to patient information both at work and outside of working hours
4. To be aware of and adhere to all policies including; sickness and absence, confidentiality, uniform and responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act
5. Report and record all accidents and complaints according to the agreed policy
6. To be aware of limitations and utilise the preceptor system for any issues that arise
7. To show respect for members of the team and endorse the SACT Day Services philosophy of giving mutual support
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
RGN level 1or 2
Desirable
Diploma in Health Care Studies
Experience Essential
Qualification in Adult Nursing
Desirable
SACT experience Oncology experience Clinical skills
Skills Essential
Good communication skills Ability to deliver high standard of nursing care
Desirable
Understanding need for evidence based practice Computer literacy
Knowledge Essential
Participate in personal development
Values Essential
Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours
Other Essential
Team player Flexible
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 Christie NHS FT
Address Outreach - E00010
Manchester
M20 4BX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.christie.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)