Registered Nurse - Oncology & Haematology

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital; Norwich; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Norwich seeks a Registered Nurse specializing in Oncology & Haematology. You'll be integral to our acute oncology service, working within a multi-disciplinary framework to deliver high-quality patient care. Responsibilities include assessing and planning nursing care, maintaining confidential patient records, and supporting the clinical team. Ideal candidates will have experience in acute hospital settings and must be registered with the NMC. Join our dedicated workforce and contribute to exceptional care for our community.

Benefits

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Recent experience of nursing in an acute hospital environment.
• Knowledge/experience of relevant specialty.

Responsibilities

• Ensure practice is in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
• Maintain a high standard of nursing care applying evidence-based practice.
• Carry out assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care.
• Effectively communicate relevant changes in patient status to the multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Ability to maintain high standards of care

Competency in clinical skills

Effective role model

Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Education

Registered Nurse on the NMC Register

Job description

Registered Nurse - Oncology & Haematology

Acute oncology service provision was identified in 2009 as a key recommendation of the National Chemotherapy Advisory Group (NCAG) for improving quality and safety of emergency care for those patients with previously undiagnosed cancer and complications of cancer or treatment. The role has since been consolidated and now covers haemato-oncology as well as solid tumour oncology.

AOHS is an exciting and evolving speciality that brings together disciplines from oncology, haematology, emergency care (ED), acute medicine and palliative care as well as community teams to provide a cohesive service for patients presenting with haemato-oncological emergencies.

AOHS aims to provide a co-ordinated approach to the care of cancer patients presenting as an emergency. AOHS provides an ambulatory care model and is pro-active in avoiding hospital admissions. The investigations and treatment strategies undertaken in AOHS deliver the same benefits as inpatient care. AOHS are vital for providing consistent and high-quality care for patients, for optimising clinician time and expertise and ensuring the best use of NHS resource. As specialists in cancer care we are best placed to meet the complex needs of acutely presenting cancer patients across a wide variety of clinical contexts. Every year, over 10,000 people contacts and are assessed by AOHS and 89% of these patients are managed as an outpatient and not admitted to the acute Trust.

Main duties of the job

As post holder you work with all members of the Ward/Department clinical team within the multi-disciplinary framework. You will maintain a high standard of patient care under the direction of the Ward/Department Sister/Charge Nurse.

You will act as a leader in the clinical area, in the absence of a more senior member of staff. To work in accordance with the principles set out by the Nursing/Midwifery professional bodies and Trust Policies.

To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Job responsibilities

• Ensure practice is in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and work within limits of competence.
• To have successfully completed the Trusts preceptorship programme.
• Maintain a high standard of nursing care applying evidence-based practice.
• Carry out assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care
• Update patient administration systems e.g. PAS to ensure real time data collection and confidentiality.
• To effectively use information technology for the benefit of patient care in accordance with the Trusts Cyber Code of Conduct.
• To maintain confidentiality of information (written, verbal, electronic), whilst being aware of the Freedom for Information Act.
• To promptly and effectively communicate relevant changes in patient status to the multi-disciplinary team.

Please see the attached job description for full details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC Register

Experience

• Recent experience of nursing in an acute hospital environment
• Knowledge/experience of relevant speciality

Skills

• Ability to maintain high standards of care
• Competency in clinical skills including enhanced practice relevant to the level of experience and clinical area
• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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.

£31,049 to £37,796 a yearper annum, pro rata