Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

This post is only open for applications for individuals employed within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Care System

Organisations within scope are as follows:

• Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board
• Southern Health Foundation Trust
• Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
• University Hospital Southampton
• Solent NHS Trust
• South Central Ambulance Service
• Isle of Wight NHS Trust
• Hampshire Hospitals

NHS Salary Band: Band 6

Salary: £24,402 - £26,977 per annum

Work Location: Queen Alexandra Hospital, Cosham

Hours per week: Full time, 22.5 hours per week 

Contract Type: Permanent 

Closing Date: Thursday 3rd October 2024 (Please note: we may interview on receipt of application and the role may close before the closing date)

Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Specialist Centre Manager- Temporary Contract to cover Maternity Leave for 12 months

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, inspirational nurse or AHP leader within the Macmillan  Information & Support Centre.

We are looking for an innovative, caring and committed individual who can work closely with Macmillan and the hospital trust to deliver services that patients and carers require for their health and wellbeing and psychological health.

The Macmillan Centre is a walk-in cancer information and support centre with a welcoming and non-clinical environment based at Queen Alexandra Hospital. We aim to provide support and information for anyone affected by cancer, offering practical ways of enhancing physical, psychological and emotional well-being of people.

This is a role working closely with the Senior Nursing Team to provide leadership and management of the Macmillan Centre, support and advice for the Cancer Services Team and provide advanced level special support & cancer information to clients and carers.

The role requires a highly visible, engaging, professional nurse or AHP leader with a background in Cancer Care who will enhance and challenge traditional models of care and deliver new transformational ways of working, striving to improve patient experience, quality and outcomes for patients.

What We Can Offer You

As a large teaching Trust, we can offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. We want to support you in doing your job to the best of your ability.

As a Trust, we support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. Our staff and wellbeing services offer opportunities, support and advice, including smoking cessation services, exercise and weight control support, and support for mental health.

PHUT employees are able to access a huge range of NHS discounts, there are on-site nursery facilities (subject to availability), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

For more information, please refer to Job Description.

Contact name: Gavin Foley - Matron Cancer Services.

Contact telephone/bleep number:   02392286000 ext: 3695 Bleep. 2243

Appointing  Manager: Gavin Foley

Qualifications and Experience

• Current RN, RMN registration with NMC or Allied Health Professional Equivalent.
• BSc Degree in relevant field  (Desirable -  Masters degree and evidence of working towards) 
• Significant demonstrable experience within specialty with evidence of professional development.
• Post Reg. qualifications for specialist area
• Leadership development programme
• Teaching qualification /experience  with an accredited NMC mentorship course
• Evidence of change management with relevant management/leadership course
• Evidence of developing policy, guidelines and managing resources
• Counselling and research awareness
• Clinical supervision – where applicable monthly attendance

Skills and Knowledge

• Clinically competent.
• Clinical decision-making skills
• Advanced Communication Skills Training
• Effective leadership skills
• Organisational skills and forward planning
• Flexibility
• Able to support development of others
• Coaching and mentoring skills
• Critical appraisal skills
• Strong customer service skills.
• IT literate
• Understanding of the principles and application of effective budgetary management
• Understanding of the principles and application of effective staff / HR management
• Understanding of the theory and application of Clinical Governance.
• Demonstrable experience of effective management and supervision of staff and taking charge of ward /unit

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.