Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse

Job overview

The Brodey Centre at the Horton 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 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 lisa.aston@ouh.nhs.uk

Main duties of the job

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 Brodey Centre 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 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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Person specification

Education and training

Essential criteria

• Registered nurse: entry on part 1 or 12 of the NMC register
• Experience in an acute setting and relevant specialist experience

Desirable criteria

• Teaching/Management experience

Skills/aptitudes

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable experience in ward co-ordination

Values

Essential criteria

• Evidence of commitment to the Oxford University Hospitals' vision and values.

Applicant requirements

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.

Application numbers

Please note that this job advertisement will close automatically once the application limit is reached, regardless of whether this occurs before the advertised closing date.

Documents to download

• Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 308.1KB)