Matron for Acute Oncology Service - Swansea, United Kingdom - Swansea Bay University Health Board

Swansea Bay University Health Board

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Swansea, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Please note, this vacancy is internal to NHS Wales employees only*- This is a secondment role for 6 months, to cover the substantive post holder who is out on secondment*.

Do you share our health board values; Caring for each other; working together; always improving? If so we would love for you to come and work for Swansea Bay University HB.

An exciting opportunity has arisen, as a 6 month secondment Matron for Acute Oncology Services, encompassing our Rapid Diagnosis and Triage teams joining a friendly, ambitious, and expanding department which provides a regional oncology service to the people of South West Wales.

The catchment population is approximately 900,000.

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual to oversee the operational running, service development, and management of our Acute Oncology and Haematology Assessment Unit, AOS CNS and Rapid Diagnosis and Triage teams.

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring high quality care across our services, working closely with colleagues in cancer across the health board.

The post holder will work alongside the Deputy Head of Nursing for Cancer Services to provide exemplary nursing leadership, ensuring compassionate, high quality care is integral to the service, continually evaluating safety measures and outcomes to develop policies, guidelines and management of patients in line with national and best practice.

The South West Wales Cancer Centre is adjacent to Swansea University, and the College of Medicine. We have an active clinical trials unit, and an expanding portfolio of SACT and radiotherapy trials.

The South West Wales Cancer Centre is committed to developing services in collaboration with adjacent Health Boards and the Velindre Cancer Centre to ensure all patients in Wales have equitable access to haematology and oncology care.

Swansea University Health Board is ambitious to uphold the fundamental values of the NHS and we work in close partnership with Swansea University, the College of Medicine and the Institute of Life Sciences to develop research within the NHS.

We are passionate about delivering excellence in patient care and in the promotion of independence and healthy living. Our Changing for the Better Programme is transforming clinical models and implementing a sustainable long-term clinical and service strategy.

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

For an informal discussion or to arrange to visit the department, please contact:
Karen Phillips Deputy Head of Nursing - Cancer Services

Interview date tbc