Staff Nurse

Job overview

We are seeking to recruit experienced Staff Nurses to work as part of our enthusiastic Chemotherapy Day Unit team. We are a nurse led service, providing chemotherapy and supportive therapies to patients with Haematological and Solid cancers.

We offer a friendly and supportive environment. With an opportunity for further development with support and supervision. This post is suited for nurses with more than 12 months post registration experience in oncology (preferably) or within a general adult nursing who have achieved IV and cannulation skills. A full induction and training program will be provided.

On our spacious Cancer Treatment Unit you will be able to rotate between the chemotherapy delivery area, supportive therapies area and apheresis suite. We are committed to your personal and professional development and can offer you a wide range of training and educational opportunities.

The hospital is located within the heart of the City of London, with excellent transport links. Our Unit has amazing views overlooking St Pauls Cathedral, The Old Bailey and is a great location for nearby shopping, gyms and restaurants.

Main duties of the job

The aim of this post is to develop cancer nurses within the Cancer Day Ward. The post holder will provide direct care to oncology and haemato-oncology patients who are receiving either treatment or supportive care. Whilst, under the supervision of senior colleagues whilst acquiring and developing the specialist skills and knowledge to meet the needs of this patient group.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.

Person specification:

Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrate an ability to listen and comprehend
  • Ability to prioritise and organize workload
  • Ability to manage potentially difficult situations
  • Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate interventions and/or treatments Ability to develop own skills and knowledge
  • Physiological assessment of acutely unwell patient
  • Demonstrate a positive welcoming approach
  • Ability to be supportive and empathetic
  • To be able to communicate information in a timely, concise and accurate manner
  • Patient focused – committed to ensuring a positive hospital experience for patients and the relatives/carers

Desirable

  • Propose service developments

Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to support and mentor learners
  • Demonstrate knowledge of good infection control principles and how to apply them in practice

Desirable

  • Awareness of current professional issues

Experience

Desirable

  • 18 months post registration experience
  • Evidence of mentoring and development of staff

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse or equivalent with live NMC registration

Desirable

  • Recognized teaching and assessing qualification
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