The successful candidate will join an enthusiastic, compassionate, motivated, progressive, forward thinking nursing team, who are always endeavouring to provide the highest level of care to our patients. You will assist the team with supporting patients by undertaking holistic needs assessments, completing new patient talks and administering a variety of different SACT (Systemic anti-cancer treatment). You will need to demonstrate an awareness of evidence based practice and a commitment to providing an excellent patient experience and will ideally have had previous SACT experience or knowledge of working within Haematology and Oncology The working week is Monday to Friday 10 hour shift or 7.5hr shifts available. One Bank Holiday 4hr shift per year is required.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development and implementation and evaluation of programmes of care without supervision. They will be required to actively participate in the teaching and supervision of other nursing and non-nursing staff. The post holder will also be required to take a lead / link role for the nursing unit/department to be determined on appointment/appraisal.

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of providing safe, caring and effective services because people matter. We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as BAME, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursingrolesand we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.

We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• First Level Registered Nurse
• Evidence of professional development

Desirable

• Evidence of undertaking a recognised course of study in teaching and assessing, or commitment to complete

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to work within a team and develop others
• Demonstrates a caring attitude to patient care
• Demonstrates a responsible attitude to their work
• Demonstrates respect for patient dignity
• Demonstrates attention to detail
• Able to cope with distressing or emotional circumstances
• Able to cope with some unpredictable work patterns

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in an acute hospital setting
• Substantial post-registration experience
• Completion of Preceptorship / support skills
• Leadership skills
• Good organisational skills
• Effective communication skills, verbal and written

Desirable

• Experience of working in an acute hospital setting

Factors

Essential

• Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Able to manage a group of patients
• Able to keep full and accurate records
• Intravenous drug administration skills

Desirable

• Computer literate
• Venepuncture and cannulation skills

Interests & Motivation to the Job

Essential

• Commitment to evidence based practice
• Keen to develop own skills and develop nursing practice
• Has up to date knowledge of current nursing issues and changes within the NHS

Desirable

• Research awareness
• Evidence of projects / research undertaken on own initiative

Special Aptitudes

Essential

• Able to work flexibly e.g internal rotation

Trust Vision & Values

Essential

• Able to provide safe, caring and effective services
• We would expect your values and behaviours to reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect & Responsibility

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 (Opens in a new tab) .

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 (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Russells Hall Hospital

Russells Hall Hospital

Dudley

DY1 2HQ

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