Are you looking for a change or new challenge?

Gervis Pearson Ward are looking to recruit a full time Band 5 Staff Nurse to join the team. You will be joining a diverse and motivated team that is dedicated to the development of specialist clinical skills and the delivery of high quality safe patient care. We are an 18 bed male oncology ward specialising in palliative care, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, iodine and treating patients with the side effects of their cancer.

Main duties of the job

In addition to the below summary, you need to familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

We are looking for individuals, who are enthusiastic, confident self-motivated and possess good communication skills, enjoys a challenge and can work as part of a team.

About us

With over 20,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Our Oncology service is the largest Cancer facility in the East Midlands.

We have a management team that is both innovative and proactive in ensuring that high quality care is delivered to our patients. We are keen to encourage developments in line with Trust policy and working in new ways. We recognise responsibility to ensure that staff are developed and stimulated within their environment in order to achieve vision and deliver care that reflects the values and behaviours of the Trust. We offer excellent opportunities for career progression, training and development.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking to recruit UK NMC Registered Nurses.

You will receive a comprehensive Oncology induction programme lead by our Clinical Nurse Educator, which includes attending the 3 Day Cancer Care course and 2 Day SACT course to assist the completion of the UKONS SACT Competency passport.

There will be further opportunity to develop clinical skills in Venepuncture, Cannulation and ECGs.

Person Specification

NMC Registered

Essential

• Current level one NMC registration
• Competent in medicines management
• Possession of a Mentoring Course
• Diploma in health / nursing related studies
• Competent at intravenous administration of medications with at least two years' experience

Desirable

• Degree in health / nursing related studies
• Evidence of Continuing professional development

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 2 years experience in an acute hospital environment
• Experience of delivering nursing care to a group of patients

Desirable

• Demonstrate an involvement in link nurse, or project work
• Chemotherapy trained

Communciation

Essential

• Good verbal and written skills
• Demonstrate competent role-related IT skills

Desirable

• Demonstration of team working and ability to work within a team

planning

Essential

• Able to plan and manage own workload

Desirable

• Demonstrate an ability to supervise and support others

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

City Campus

Nottingham

NG5 1PB

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164-6484930