Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Oncology
- Grade
- AfC Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 384-SB-EMF18801-B8a
- Employer
- Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Guildford
- Salary
- £57,888 - £64,880 (per annum) pro-rata -includes high cost area supplements (HCAS)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Matron
AfC Band 8a
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to provide clinical, professional and managerial leadership across the Oncology Division.
This exciting opportunity to work in a very busy Cancer Centre is seeking someone who is passionate about leading and providing excellent care to the cancer patients, and their families that we serve.
Here at the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, we aim to provide first class, high quality care for all of our patients in a friendly and professional setting. Our services have received national recognition and praise and our patients benefit from the latest and most innovative treatments available, delivered by a team of committed and highly skilled staff. You will be joining our team of Oncologists, Specialist Registrars, Specialty Doctors, SHOs, AHP’s and Specialist Nurses and Health Care Support Workers.
The Oncology division puts patients at the heart of everything we strive to deliver and achieve.
Main duties of the job
Provide clinical, professional, and managerial leadership across the Oncology Division effectively.
Working for our organisation
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
• To be the nursing/midwifery lead, providing a strong clinical presence and developing nurses and nursing practice within the Oncology Division, assuring the provision of a safe, effective and evidence based nursing/midwifery service to patients/women. Lead and direct development of privacy, dignity, equality and the delivery of safe patient care including infection control and nutrition/hydration.
• Easily identifiable and visible and accessible to patients/women, staff and visitors.
• To inspire, motivate and empower all members of the team.
• To be a core member of the SBU Management teams, ensuring that the SBUs are able to meet agreed targets within the available resources. Actively support the team objectives by developing services and leading hospital/nursing projects to influence service redesign Lead and participate in projects and areas of work, which reflect clinical, professional and corporate objectives
• To be the Oncology divisions lead for Patient Experience.
• To be accountable for all aspects of designated budgets within the Oncology Division.
• To work in partnership with the senior sisters to ensure accountability on key performance indicators.
• To empower nurses in providing demonstrably high standards and excellence in the quality of care in a clean and safe environment.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RGN/RM (Adult) registration
- 1s' level Nursing Degree
- Teaching/mentorship qualification
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development relevant to this role.
Desirable criteria
- Yellow Belt/Project Management
- Currently studying for post graduate degree
- Quality improvement programe - willingness to undertake
- Clinical Specialist qualification (or experience) in their area
- Masters Degree or equivalent experience
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Implementation of national nursing/midwifery guidance and standards, and championing of good clinical practice
- Implementing of Safety and Risk Management practices
- Clinical competence, including administering drugs and I/V’s
- Design and implementation of patient care pathways
- Good listening skills, able to articulate views whilst considering others
- Financial management and controls
- Diplomacy skills
- Conflict Management
- Extensive experience Band 7
- People Management
- Relevant experience within area
- Experience of managing and leading a team
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sarah Etherington
- Job title
- Associate Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01483 571122
- Additional information
If you are interested about apply for the role please contact Sarah Etherington Associate Director of Nursing for Oncology on either email [email protected] or 01483 571122 ext 6883.
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