Band 5 Staff Nurse - Oncology / Haematology

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our teams on our chemotherapy day units for E1A and CCH. We have vacancies on the oncology day unit (E1A) and the hematology day unit (CCH) based at QEHB.

We are looking for someone who wants to increase their Oncology/ Hematology experience and wants to work within this rewarding environment.

On the oncology treatment suite E1A we also we administer a range of Systemic anticancer treatment (SACT) including ambulatory chemotherapy. We provide supportive therapies, supporting patients and their families throughout a cancer diagnosis. A peripherally inserted central catheter service is also provided. The unit also supports treatment for the teenage and young adult's specialist group (TYA) for Oncology and Hematology Patients.

At CCH, we care for patients with a range of hematology disorders who are receiving systemic anti-cancer treatment and supportive therapies. We administer a range of Systemic anticancer treatment (SACT) including ambulatory and intrathecal chemotherapy, run an ambulatory stem cell transplant programme, blood product support and other supportive therapies. We also run a daily outpatient clinic and phlebotomy service.

We aim to provide an individualised and supportive environment for patients. In each area you will be supported by a nursing leadership team who are present and will help you develop your skills to reach your full potential.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

On both E1A and CCH we care for patients throughout their pathway, undergoing diagnostic, curative and palliative procedures including the management of symptoms related to their treatments or their disease process. Both areas administer Systemic Anti- Cancer Therapies and supportive therapies, supporting patients and their families through their treatment journey. Your role will be varied and you will be able to gain clinical skills such as triage, cannulation, venepuncture and central line care and SACT administration. If you have cannulation, phlebotomy, or central lines skills it will be an advantage, but if not, then you should have enthusiasm and dexterity to develop these skills. 

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

Job description

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

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Adult Nurse on the

NMC Register

* Evidence and ability to revalidate

as required by the NMC

Experience

Essential

Previous / recent experience or

working in an acute secondary

NHS care setting (can include

student placements within the

last 12 months )

* Evidence of achievements and

career development in current

post and of on-going

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 practice

supervisor / assessor to or meets

Nursing and Midwifery Council

(NMC) standards for student

supervision and assessment

* 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

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.

For help with your application, contact: 

Andrea Fernyhough 

Andrea.Fernyhough@uhb.nhs.uk 

01213716213