Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

This vacancy will close on the 22nd of May.
Interviews are due to be held on the 30th of May.
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
For further details of our fantastic benefits please refer to the attachment below - CUH Benefits.
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.

Person specification

Qualifications
Essential criteria

• Literacy (level 2) and Numeracy (level 1) NVQ in Care/Health Level 2

Desirable criteria

• VQ Level 3 in Care/Health or other relevant qualification

Experience
Essential criteria

• Proven verbal and non-verbal communication and negotiation skills Hospital or community experience of patient care Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working within an oncology/haematology setting

Knowledge
Essential criteria

• Promote the importance of maintaining confidentiality Recognise the extent and limitations of own and others competence Able to apply the principles of Health and Safety at Work Act Use own initiative recognising when to report to a senior member of staff Work as an effective and responsible member of the multidisciplinary team Prioritise and organise own workload to provide quality care to patients

Skills
Essential criteria

• Promote the importance of maintaining confidentiality Recognise the extent and limitations of own and others competence Able to apply the principles of Health and Safety at Work Act Use own initiative recognising when to report to a senior member of staff Work as an effective and responsible member of the multidisciplinary team Prioritise and organise own workload to provide quality care to patients

Desirable criteria

• Experience in venepuncture and cannulation Prepared to develop IT skills appropriate to job role Prepared to undertake a Link role within the directorate Prepared to undertake recognised mentoring / coaching role.

Additional Requirements
Essential criteria

• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements
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

• Completing your application ( PDF , 609.7 KB )
• Information for Applicants ( PDF , 327.5 KB )
• Benefits for you ( PDF , 121.4 KB )
• Performance Standards ( PDF , 180.0 KB )

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Further details / informal visits contact
Name Kirsty Sparrow Job title Senior Sister Email address Apply Telephone number Apply

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