Deputy Sister / Charge Nurse - Oncology & Haematology

As post holder, you will be responsible for promoting and implementing practice conducive to the development of high quality patient care, by providing professional, clinical and managerial leadership. You will take charge of the Ward/Department in the absence of the Ward/Departmental Sister/Charge Nurse and provide support and guidance to all staff.

• Ensure practice is in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and work within limits of competence.
• Use leadership skills to create an environment that is safe and supportive to ensure effective teamwork and a motivated, efficient workforce.
• Act as an ambassador for the Trust in professional and public settings
  
  Acute oncology service provision was identified in 2009 as a key recommendation of the National Chemotherapy Advisory Group (NCAG) for improving quality and safety of emergency care for those patients with previously undiagnosed cancer and complications of cancer or treatment. The role has since been consolidated and now covers haemato-oncology as well as solid tumour oncology.
AOHS is an exciting and evolving speciality that brings together disciplines from oncology, haematology, emergency care (ED), acute medicine and palliative care as well as community teams to provide a cohesive service for patients presenting with haemato-oncological emergencies. AOHS aims to provide a co-ordinated approach to the care of cancer patients presenting as an emergency. AOHS provides an ambulatory care model and is pro-active in avoiding hospital admissions. The investigations and treatment strategies undertaken in AOHS deliver the same benefits as inpatient care. AOHS are vital for providing consistent and high-quality care for patients, for optimising clinician time and expertise and ensuring the best use of NHS resource. As specialists in cancer care we are best placed to meet the complex needs of acutely presenting cancer patients across a wide variety of clinical contexts. Every year, over 10,000 people contacts and are assessed by AOHS and 89% of these patients are managed as an outpatient and not admitted to the acute Trust., 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 at NNUH Colney Lane site
• 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 Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics