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Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse in Headington

On-site in Headington·Full-time·Added yesterday (last checked 12 Nov)

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Our summary

Salary: £39,959 - £48,117 a year
About £2,690 - £3,180 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, Headington
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours
Closing date: Apply by Thursday 26 November

Skills

Nice to have

Sact

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in Headington.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Registered nurse: entry on part 1 or 12 of the NMC register
Experience in an acute setting and relevant specialist experience
Demonstrable experience in ward co-ordination
Evidence of commitment to the Oxford University Hospitals' vision and values.

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.

Nice to have

Teaching/Management experience
SACT trained

The role

The Day Treatment Unit (DTU) at the Churchill Hospital cares for patients with cancer who require a wide range of Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapies (SACT) including classic chemotherapy and newer novel agents such as immunotherapies and gene therapy.

We are looking for a dynamic, experienced and innovative nurse to join our Haematology DTU team as a deputy nurse manager to help the team achieve the best care for patients and the safe administration of SACT.

For more information or to arrange an informal chat/visit (recommended), please contact emily.portman@ouh.nhs.uk

What you'll do

The post-holder will:

Assist the unit nurse manager provide clinical and managerial leadership for staff and the safe delivery of the SACT service, ensuring systems and processes are up to date
Be part of our multi-disciplinary team (MDT) ensuring patients attending the DTU are cared for to the highest possible standard
Contribute to the development of clinical practice in a positive manner in order to maintain a consistent, motivated day treatment focus.
Be available to travel between DTUs at the Churchill and Horton hospitals to assist where required

The applicant should be experienced in the administration of SACT, be able to communicate sensitively & effectively with patients, their carers and all members of the MDT and be an excellent team player. Full induction and training will be provided. The role is supervised and clearly linked to competencies that require completion within a pre-arranged time frame.

About Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Industry: Health and social care

In their own words

About the company & team

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles

Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.

If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.