Yeo ward are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated registered nurses to join our friendly and supportive teams. Our focus is on ensuring that our patients receive high quality care throughout their Cancer journey. You will be expected to adopt a holistic, pro-active and dynamic approach, being responsible for the delivery of a high standard of care and service to the patients.

Shifts are varied but mainly internal rotation across the units, flexible working will be considered and supported where appropriate. You will be supported by a management team who are present and visible and will develop your skills and help you reach your full potential.

If you are an enthusiastic and organised staff nurse dedicated to quality care and positive patient experience then this opportunity would be ideal for you.

Main duties of the job

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

About us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Job description

Job responsibilities

More detail about the role

The service ethos is one of multi-disciplinary working supporting a holistic approach to care provided for patients and relatives. Both services provide a designated quiet space for patients & relatives, including Teenager & Young persons dedicated rooms allowing for relatives to stay, and end of life accommodation.

Oncology consists of an Inpatient ward, Day case, Outpatients and Radiotherapy. Yeo is a 23 bedded ward providing care across many cancer sites from patients receiving treatments including SACT, Radiotherapy and Radioactive iodine therapy.

We care for patients across the whole of Devon throughout their pathway, undergoing diagnostic, curative and palliative treatments, including the management of symptoms related to their therapies or their disease process.

We provide 24 triage lines for cancer patients and directly admit patients to the inpatients wards as required. Due to the skill set of oncology and haematology nurses, the teams work very closely together, including joint working at Outreach locations.

The service is supported by two local charities Exeter Leukaemia Fund & FORCE who work closely with the services including support for our patients but also our staff in the form of clinical supervision, education and Outreach services.

Experience within the field would be beneficial but not essential, full training would be provided and encouraged to allow a successful candidate to provide holistic care with the support of access to CPDs and trust funds and tailored made education for the right individuals. We offer education including access to various external courses including degree and masters pathway which can be tailored to the successful applicant, including rotational posts to gain experience across the areas.

Working Pattern: 37.5 hrs which include long days, nights, weekends and bank holidays.

Interview Date: To be confirmed

For further information please contact: Lorraine Pickard Clinical nurse manager

01392404595 Lpickard1@nhs.net

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Benefits

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

You will also have access to other benefits including:

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.

Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter

Car lease schemes.

The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).

Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

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Desirable

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Employer details

Employer name

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital

Barrack Road

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5DW

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