Deputy Sister / Charge Nurse - AOS

The oncology and haematology department is responsible for providing care and treatment for patients undergoing anticancer systemic treatment in the Norfolk area. The Acute Oncology and Haematology Service (AOHS) is responsible for the assessment of symptoms and troubleshooting problems over the phone using the UKONS (UK Oncology Nursing Society) triage tool, which is used across the UK in all centres. This provides us with a score, which correlates as to if the patient needs urgent assessment, assessment within 24 hours or self-care advice. In addition to this, AOHS at the NNUH provides a sit see and wait clinic (open 0800-1900), which is ran by a team of registrars, advanced nurse practitioners and a specialist oncology nursing team. This provides oncology and haematology patients a route of access to hospital services and treatment instead of attending A&E, impacting on both A&E footfall and of course patient experience. Although we are primarily set up for oncological emergencies (neutropenic sepsis, bowel obstruction, superior vena cava obstruction and metastatic spinal cord compression) we welcome referrals for a variety of reasons related to cancer, which are related directly to their disease or treatment (such as deranged electrolytes, biliary obstruction, disease progression and thrombus diagnosis). Although we do admit patients through AOHS, our primary aim is admission avoidance by providing a same day emergency clinic (SDEC) setting for patients to be reviewed., The role sees candidates utilizing their knowledge of oncological and haematological conditions and treatments to provide concise advice via phone to patients and their carers. They will be part of a wider disciplinary team, working with other specialties and medics to provide patient centered care, which is holistic to each patient seen. They will provide support to other members of the team, stepping into a managerial role when the lead AOS nurse is not present in a fast-paced , high turnover unit.

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff! The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world. We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics