Job summary
- Main area
- Cancer Care
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (12 months)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 188-NM061224
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- CAN C2 Haematology
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 Per annum - Pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse - Cancer Care
Band 5
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 12 month secondment/ fixed term contract. C2 is an acute ward which will enable you to gain skills within a haematology setting. We provide a high standard of care to 27 patients 24/7, 7 beds are dedicated to those receiving autologous stem cell transplants. You will work closely with the MDT to ensure the needs of our patients are met. You will develop a range of different skills and be able to improve your knowledge or gain knowledge whilst caring for patients undergoing treatment for their cancer as well as non malignant haematology conditions.
Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We a looking for nursing staff who are fully flexible to come and work with us for a 12 month secondment/ fixed term contract. Cancer care overall has very high acuity, C2 will enable to gain skills to look after those acutely unwell patients. We are a 27 bedded haematology ward, 7 beds are dedicated to stem cell returns, you will be able to care for this patients. We have a high volume of elective activity for patients receiving SACT (systemic anti cancer treatment) i.e. immunotherapy and chemotherapy, you will gain skills to be able to care for these patients.
Person specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma)
- Registered nurse on appropriate part of the register
- Knowledge of current issues within acute Health Service
- Understanding of personal accountability
- Knowledge of own role within the team
- Provide evidence of teaching and supporting learners in practice in the role of practice supervisor
- Awareness of evidence-based practice
- Awareness of responsibilities for management of infection control
- Evidence of on-going personal development
- Able to use initiative
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of recent study
- Previous experience/qualification in relevant specialty
- Teaching experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Sophie Handley
- Job title
- Ward Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02381202326
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