Sister / Charge Nurse - Ward C9 - Teenager and Young Adult

An opportunity has arisen for a part-time Sister/Charge Nurse on Ward C9 Teenage and Young Adults (TYA) with Cancer. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and friendly team treating Oncology/Haematology patients aged 13-24, as part of the dedicated services within the Cancer Directorate. You will be supporting the ward/unit manager in the comprehensive management of the ward. Ensuring the delivery of safe, personalised and holistic care. This care is grounded in evidence-based practice and is centred on the unique needs of our young patients. Ward C9 TYA cares for both inpatient and outpatient Young people aged 13-24., You will be responsible for coordinating the Day Unit and Ward as well as supporting the Senior Sister. Be competent in providing safe and effective care, including the administration of systemic anti cancer therapy to the patients on the Unit, providing bone marrow transplants and assisting in giving intrathecal chemotherapy. To participate in the supervision, teaching, mentorship and appraisal of pre and post registration staff. To demonstrate professional leadership and act as a role model, ensuring the provision of a high quality, effective and safe clinical service in line with the corporate nursing and midwifery agenda. You will also act as a Deputy for the Senior Sister in her absence across the full range of management responsibilities, including bed management and staff management. This is a 7 day service and will require working days, nights and weekends. If you think this is the opportunity for you, please do not hesitate to apply., Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities. If you require sponsorship for a Visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check you are not applying from a Red list country - Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) A welcome subsidy of £1000 is available to all Band 5 and Band 6 Nurses, Midwives, ODPs and Radiographers and Band 5 Orthoptists taking up substantive employment with the Trust. This vacancy will close at midnight on 24 November 2024 Interviews are due to be held on 6 December 2024 Benefits to you At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff. On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH. CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times. Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

We are looking for an experienced (Paediatric or Adult trained) Nurse with Oncology/Haematology and Chemotherapy and/or bone marrow transplant experience to join our rapidly developing service. You will have the passion and drive to take charge of the Unit, lead the nursing team and continue to help develop the service. You will have excellent communication and clinical skills, and put patients at the heart of your work. You must demonstrate competence at leading shifts, knowledge and experience in Oncology/haematology and be competent in chemotherapy administration. This is an exciting time to join the cancer nursing team at CUH as we continue to develop and grow our services for patients in preparation for opening our own Cancer Hospital (CCRH).

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live. You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes. Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?

• Our values and reputation for outstanding care
• Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
• Career and development opportunities
• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team