Job summary
Employer heading
Staff Nurse - Haematology/Oncology Unit
Band 5
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
Job overview
This busy purpose built Haematology/Oncology Day Unit is looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated and compassionate individual with good organisational and communication skills, to compliment the existing team.
The Day Care unit is comprised of 10 chair treatment area, 4 bedded acute oncology review bay, a private patient room, procedure room, alternative therapy suite and many clinic rooms. The day unit is very busy seeing approx. 250 patients per week.
The unit’s activities include the administration of chemotherapy, supportive care and blood transfusion, Training would be provided for chemotherapy administration.
Main duties of the job
We have a full time post for staff nurse in the Haematology and Oncology Day Unit which operates shifts of 8-6pm Monday - Friday,8-4 pm on Saturday.
We actively support professional development through provision of places on National Study Days/Conferences where appropriate. In addition we have a unit based Practice Educator to support our:
Local induction programme
University Accredited Chemotherapy Course
University Accredited Haematology Course
In-house education programme.
* If you are interested in relocating to Bournemouth we offer an excellent relocation package of up to £13,000. For further details on relocation expenses please visit the Trust website.
Please note this position is not open to Newly Qualified Staff Nurses.
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
Working for our organisation
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC Registered Nurse.
- Advanced Diploma/Degree in Adult Health Nursing Studies
Desirable criteria
- Teaching Qualification
- Post registration courses related to the Haematology/Oncology
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of caring for patients with acute and long term conditions
- Demonstrable clinical experience
Desirable criteria
- End of life care
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential criteria
- Basic IT Skills
- Demonstrate ability with vital signs monitoring equipment and ability to recognise the deteriorating patient
- Non-IV and IV medication administration including adminisitration of blood products
- Calculation of drug doses for infusions requiring frequent concentration.
Desirable criteria
- Venepuncture and cannulation
- Adminsitration of Chemotherapy
- Awareness of Audit
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to demonstrate fundamental nursing knowledge and practice skills
- Knowledge of the conditions relevant to Haematology/Oncology
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of patient experience, quality and safety agenda's that support Governance Frameworks.
Interpersonal Skills
Essential criteria
- Effective communication using a variety of methods
- Ability to communicate sensitive and complex information to patients, carers and significant
- Able to work unsupervised and on own initiative
- Able to integrate and work within the MDT
- Organisation and planning skills
- Prioritisation skills
- Time management skills
Desirable criteria
- Leadership and management
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Tess George
- Job title
- Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 019 4774
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