About this role
Job summary
Staff Nurse - Oncology & Haematology
37.5 Hours
Permanent
Are you an enthusiastic, hard-working and motivated Registered Nurse with good communication skills looking for your next opportunity?
Are you passionate about delivering high standards of patient care as part of a multi-disciplinary team? If you are able to answer yes to these two questions, then you could be the person that we are looking for!
We are excited to able to offer an opportunity to join the Stockport NHS Foundation Trust on the Laurel Suite- Oncology/Haematology SACT/Chemotherapy day unit at Stepping Hill Hospital. As a Trust we are passionate about getting it right for patients and their families. To be able to achieve this we are looking for a caring, hard working and enthusiastic staff nurse (Band 5).
The Oncology/Haematology SACT/Chemotherapy day unit cares for patients and their families throughout their cancer journey providing individualised care and treatment from start to finish. We have gained the Christie Quality Mark for patient experience and are a dynamic and friendly team.
Main duties of the job
To provide nursing care and advice to patients requiring treatment for solid tumours and malignant and non-malignant haematological disorders.
Treatments include administration of IV , SC, IM and oral SACT. Other Anti-Cancer treatments and supportive treatments are also given on the unit, such as; Monoclonal Therapies, IV Immunoglobulins, Blood and Platelets transfusions, Bisphosphonate and infusions, Venesections, IV Fluids.
The post holder must possess the ability to work unsupervised following competency assessment and co-ordinate the oncology/haematology day case unit in the absence of more senior staff.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays NHS pension scheme membership Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further NHS Staff discounts Cycle to work scheme Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications Essential
Registered General Nurse Degree in Nursing or equivalent qualification
Desirable
Evidence of post registration education in issues relating to oncology/haematology/chemotherapy/cancer care. UKONs Experience and Sign Off
Knowledge Essential
Good computer/IT skills Excellent communication skills at all levels Problem Solving Skills Good telephone manner Knowledge of NHS Policies and Procedures
Desirable
Knowledge of Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatments (SACT)
Experience Essential
Experience of teaching/assessing
Desirable
Previous experience of working within an Oncology/Haematology or chemotherapy setting
Skills and Abilities Essential
Venepunction & Cannulation Confident and able to deliver Intravenous therapies/subcutaneous injections/IM injections Ability to work under pressure on a busy day unit and to organise/prioritise workload and experience of working to deadlines
Desirable
Competent to access and care for central venous access devices ie Portacaths/Picc lines Blood Product administration Ability to independently carry out patient toxicity assessments and manage patient side effects of treatment Ability to recognise and act on signs of Sepsis/ Hypersensitivity SACT treatment reactions rapidly and in a calm and professional manner.
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 Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Address Laurel Suite- Stepping Hill Hospital
Stepping Hill Hospital
Stockport
SK2 7JE
Employer's website http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)