Staff Nurse

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Ashington; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK healthcare trust in Ashington is seeking a motivated band 5 staff nurse to support urology diagnostic and treatment services. The role requires working across multiple sites and involves assisting with diagnostic procedures, administering chemotherapy, and teaching self-catheterisation skills to patients. Flexibility in schedule is necessary, as evenings and weekends may be required.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered nurse with relevant qualifications.
• Experience working in a clinical environment.
• Willingness to complete training in advanced skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with diagnostic procedures.
• Administer chemotherapy for bladder cancer.
• Teach patients intermittent self-catheterisation.
• Conduct urinary flow studies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Commitment

Job description

An amazing opportunity has arisen within the Emergency Surgery and Elective Care Business unit with the development and extension of the Urology services within the Trust.

We are looking for a highly motivated band 5 staff nurse to join our team within the Urology diagnostic and treatment services. The successful candidates will be required to work across cross sites.

You will be expected to show commitment, flexibility and good interpersonal skills to provide high standards of care for those patients accessing our services.

The hours of work will predominantly Monday to Friday, but evening and weekends will be required.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.

For Secondment roles before an application is submitted, please ensure you have received the appropriate approval and completed documentation required beforehand, as this may delay the process if an offer was to be made.

We are predominantly a nurse led service, with consultant cover daily. We encourage staff to complete training in advanced skills to enable them to plan, assess and care for patients undergoing diagnostic investigations for both benign and malignant urological disease.

Duties Will Include

• Assisting with diagnostic procedures
• Administrating chemotherapy for the treatment of bladder cancer
• Teaching patient\'s intermittent self-catheterisation
• Urinary flow studies

Candidates please note that full or part time will be considered for this post. This post will include across site working.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Faye Gilboy
Job title: Ward Manager
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 01670 529315

Faye Gilboy
Ward Manager - Urology
0191 607 2710