Registered Nurse

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Leigh on Sea; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Leigh on Sea is seeking a Registered Nurse to support the cancer and oncology outpatient department. Responsibilities include coordinating care, developing junior staff, and ensuring adherence to healthcare policies. The ideal candidate must possess strong leadership qualities and a Registered Nurse qualification. This role offers significant opportunities for professional growth and impact in patient care.

Qualifications

• Strong, professional leadership qualities needed.
• Adhere to NMC Code of Practice at all times.
• Experience in coordinating nursing teams.

Responsibilities

• Support modern matron in department running.
• Evaluate and coordinate patient care.
• Manage staff and ensure high care standards.

Skills

Professional leadership

Understanding of NMC Code of Practice

Risk Management

Patient assessment

Co-ordination of care

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

As a Registered Nurse you will support the modern matron in the everyday running of the cancer and oncology outpatient department. The role will involve developing junior staff and assisting the modern matron in developing current and new services, as well as, acting as the co‑ordinator of care and managing the unit.

Responsibilities

• Strong, professional leadership qualities are needed at this level. It is critical to the quality of care, staff morale, and the learning environment.
• You will adhere to NMC Code of Practice at all times and ensure ward compliance with and application of hospital policies and procedures.
• Assist in the development, implementation and monitoring of Governance systems in the ward/department relating to Risk Management, Health and Safety and Controls Assurance.
• Work within Oncology/haematology; supporting clinicians and clinical nurse specialist with the running of clinics.
• Assess patients undergoing anti‑cancer treatments and radiotherapy; and work with the acute oncology service.
• Co‑ordinating the team in providing a high standard of care to the patients, including administering curative/palliative treatment, symptom control, palliative and end‑of‑life care. Ensuring patients and relatives are cared for in a holistic way.
• Assisting matrons and ADON's in developing and maintaining policies, guidelines and SOPs incorporating evidence‑based best practice.
• Co‑ordinating the nursing team in the administration of oral systemic anti‑cancer therapy (SACT) in an outpatient setting, to our patients, supporting both patient and relative.
• Participate in research and clinical audits.
• At all times act within current Southend Hospital NHS Trust Policies and Guidelines of Clinical Practice and the NMC code of conduct.
• Assist the matrons in managing the team in the department adhering to Human Resource policies and practices.
• Attend meetings, which are informative and relevant to the directorate.
• Maintain high standards of safe and effective care and discharge of patients during and following recovery periods.
• Manage staff within the Oncology Outpatients, including staff rosters and appraisals.
• Reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well‑being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top‑tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.