clinical nurse Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber, England
Job description
The Acute Oncology Service is seeking to recruit a motivated, forward thinking, full time Band 7 Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist. You will autonomously run the Acute Oncology Assessment area, based in Out-patients West, at Bradford Royal Infirmary, as well as in-reach across BTHFT.
This job will be the lead for the Acute Oncology Service, working alongside the MDT to provide urgent care to acutely unwell Oncology/Haematology patients. The focus is on preventing hospital admission and/or attendance at the Emergency Department. The post-holder will also provide strong and skillful nursing leadership and line-management to the Acute Oncology nursing team.
The Acute Oncology Service is a dynamic team located in the Bradford Royal Infirmary. The service provides triage and assessment of patients with acute complications relating to their on-going cancer treatment or complications from their cancer.
The successful candidate will be an experienced senior nurse, with significant’ post registration experience, providing acute care for patients with cancer or within a cancer related service. This includes evaluating patients, triaging admissions and coordinating care in conjunction with the medical team.
The successful candidate will be an experienced non–medical nurse prescriber, or already working towards this qualification, who can demonstrate excellent clinical care standards, strong relationships with patients and colleagues, as well as having significant post-registration experience of managing a team.
At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we’re passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We’re keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.
We’re a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.
In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We’ve received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children’s unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.
The service runs 7 days a week, between the hours of 08.00-20.00hrs and seven day working on a rota basis will be required.
You will be supported by a strong clinical and management structure, providing excellence in care, education and encouragement to maximise your potential, development and success.
Closing date: 10.08.23 (this date may change dependent on the response)
Interview Date: TBC
If you feel you are this person, then we invite you to join a highly skilled, caring and professional team as Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist.
We can offer staff gymnasiums on BRI and SLH hospital sites, final salary pension scheme including life assurance cover and advice on childcare.
Directorate: Specialist Medicine
For further details or for informal visits please contact:
Matron Haematology/Oncology - Andrea Hudson([email protected])07884565389or Lead Nurse for Haematology/Oncology - Caroline [email protected]) 07813814475
