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University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 5 Oncology Research Nurse

West Midlands On-site 2-5 yrs exp Hospitals and Health Care 5,611 employees£32k – £39k / year
Oncology NursingSACT AdministrationClinical ResearchTrial Protocol ManagementChemotherapy

Requirements

Must be a Registered Level 1 Adult Nurse on the NMC register with a SACT Passport and experience in an acute NHS oncology setting. Requires strong clinical leadership skills and a commitment to ongoing professional development.

Job Description

Job Summary

Are you an enthusiastic, dynamic, clinical oncology nurse, with an interest in Research, wanting to make the next step in your career?

Within research we currently have a Band 5 position available within the clinical research facility, delivering the oncology portfolio with particular focus on the delivery of SACT to our research participants.

So, if you are experienced in Oncology and the delivery of Cancer Therapies, our post could be an exciting opportunity for you to expand your knowledge and skills in the field of research.

In this role you will be part of a team delivering high quality research from a range of commercial and academic studies from complex interventional studies through to observational studies. You will develop an in-depth knowledge of trial protocols; research processes and you will support the delivery of our expanding research portfolios. You will have the opportunity to further develop interpersonal communication, organization, time management, & documentation skills.

You will administer a range of therapeutic cancer treatments for trials across a range of disease areas within the oncology field, including but not limited to; chemotherapy, immunotherapy and monoclonal antibody therapies.

If you have a passion to make a difference, enthusiasm to deliver exciting research, possess good communication skills and attention to detail, then we want to hear from you.

For More Information Please Contact

Linda Coughlan / Katie Deans

Tel: 0121-3713178

Main Duties, Tasks & Skills Required

Essential Criteria for applying for this post:

  • Displays genuine interest in the post applied for and can articulate this when questioned and demonstrate it in the job application
  • SACT Passport and experience within oncology
  • Registered level 1 Adult Nurse on the NMC register
  • Post registration experience working in a complex health care setting / Acute NHS care setting
  • Competent in managing the care of a group of patients / shift management and clinical leadership relevant to the practice setting
  • Experience of working on own and in a team in a health care environment delegating to others within a team / providing supervision to others
  • Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of ongoing professional development/ competence
  • Good IT skills / ability to record information electronically
  • Positive and enthusiastic attitude
  • Ability to communicate articulately

About Us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job Description

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Level 1 Adult Nurse on the NMC Register
  • Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC
  • Relevant degree or equivalent in nursing
  • SACT Passport or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Previous / recent experience or working in an acute secondary NHS care setting
  • Experience of delivering SACT in oncology setting
  • Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of ongoing professional development/ competence
  • Experience of working on own and in a team in a health care environment delegating to others within a team / providing supervision to others
  • Willingness to become a Mentor to or meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements for mentorship
  • Understanding and knowledge of the NMC code of conduct
  • Understanding of preceptorship and work-based learning and assimilation of skills and knowledge
  • Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context
  • Understanding / experience of the principles of safeguarding and Mental Capacity
  • Awareness of health and safety issues

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Professional appearance
  • Displays genuine interest in the post applied for and can articulate this when questioned
  • Positive and enthusiastic attitude
  • Ability to communicate articulately others
  • Caring and approachable
  • Punctual, reliable
  • Ability to work a varied shift pattern including nights / weekends unsocial hours where required

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For Help With Your Application, Contact

Linda Coughlan

linda.coughlan@uhb.nhs.uk

01213713189

Pay scheme

Agenda for Change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32073.00 to £39043.00 Yearly

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-Time, Flexible Working

Reference number

304-1101643

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Attachments

Job Description

Staff Nurse Oncology research (R_D) - B5 JDPS Linda Coughlan.pdf – 517KB Opens in a new window

Education

Bachelor DegreeProfessional Certificate

Skills

Oncology NursingSACT AdministrationClinical ResearchTrial Protocol ManagementChemotherapyImmunotherapyMonoclonal Antibody TherapiesPatient Care ManagementClinical LeadershipDocumentationTime ManagementInterpersonal CommunicationIT SkillsSafeguardingMental Capacity ActShift Management

About University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in England, serving a regional, national and international population. It includes Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Solihull Hospital and Community Services, Good Hope Hospital in Sutton Coldfield and Birmingham Chest Clinic. We also run a number of smaller satellite units, allowing people to be treated as close to home as possible. We see and treat more than 2.2 million people every year across our sites and our hospitals deliver more babies than anywhere else in Europe. We are a regional centre for cancer, trauma, renal dialysis, burns and plastics, HIV and AIDS, as well as respiratory conditions like cystic fibrosis. We also have expertise in premature baby care, bone marrow transplants and thoracic surgery and have the largest solid organ transplantation programme in Europe. We provide a series of highly specialist cardiac, liver and neurosurgery services to patients from across the UK. We are world-renowned for our trauma care and have developed pioneering surgical techniques in the management of ballistic and blast injuries, including bespoke surgical solutions for previously unseen injuries. As a result of its clinical expertise in treating trauma patients and military casualties, the QEHB has been designated both a Level 1 Trauma Centre and host of the UK’s only £20m National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Surgical Reconstruction and Microbiology Research Centre (SRMRC). We have over 24,000 members of staff and we are committed to investing in their development and their health and wellbeing. UHB is a Stonewall Diversity Champion and aims to achieve positive change for LGBTQ+ people by creating an inclusive, inspiring and equal environment for both staff and service users.

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