Are you a motivated individual who is interested in joining our small team within the oncology/haematology ward ?

We are looking for someone to begin or increase their Haematology or Oncology experience and wants to work within this rewarding environment.

We care for patients with a wide range of solid tumour and haematology disorders. We care for patients with side effects from chemotherapy, patients who are post stem cell transplant and we administer Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment and supportive therapies.

Main duties of the job

This post will be working to support the existing team in the safe delivery of holistic care to a wide range of cancer patients undergoing treatments.

The successful candidate will be a registered nurse with an enthusiasm to care for oncology/haematology patients and to undertake their SACT training. The applicant should have excellent communication skills.

SACT training will be given as well as blood transfusion training, venepuncture and care of central venous access devices if not previously undertaken.

The successful candidate will be flexible to meet the increasingly complex needs of the service and be able to work effectively within a small team.

About us

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated Good by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• NMC registered
• evidence of cpd
• IV qualified

Desirable

• sact experience
• haem/onc experience
• leadership skills

Employer details

Employer name

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salisbury Hospital

Odstock Road

Salisbury

SP2 8BJ

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269-SFT8882