This Band 5 Staff Nurse post sits across the Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre and Weston General Hospital, within Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. The work is nursing care on haematology and oncology wards, a stem cell transplant ward and day units, including giving intravenous medication and leading responses to deteriorating patients. Candidates can rotate across inpatient, ambulatory and emergency settings and follow the full cancer pathway, with preceptorship for newly qualified nurses. NMC registration is needed, or the nurse must be due to qualify.
What the job involves
- Provide nursing care on Ward D603, the specialist haematology and oncology inpatient ward
- Provide nursing care on Ward D601, the Teenage and Young Adult inpatient ward
- Provide nursing care on Ward D703, the combined haematology and stem cell transplant ward
- Work on the Chemotherapy Day Unit (D502), including hospital and community satellites
- Work on the Weston Oncology and Haematology Day Unit
- Gain experience across inpatient, ambulatory, emergency and day case settings
- Rotate across services and staff groups as part of development
- Care for patients across the full cancer pathway, from acute presentation to end of life
- Act as a role model and as a mentor or assessor
What’s required
Qualifications
Registration & licences
- NMC registration, or due to qualify
Experience
- Post-registration experience in haematology or oncology nursing
- Proven leadership and management experience
- Experience in teaching, assessing, mentoring or preceptorship
Skills & knowledge
- Organisation, management and meeting deadlines
- Working under pressure and managing difficult situations
- Clinical skills specific to cancer care
- Competency in medication administration, including IV medication
- Leading the response to the deteriorating patient
Other
- Calm, supportive, motivated and professional interpersonal skills
- Awareness of audit and research
- Acting as a role model and mentor or assessor
- Flexible working for a 24-hour service
- Interest in the clinical area
Nice to have
- Experience of research or audit projects
- Evidence of commitment to research-based practice or project work
- Relevant accredited post-registration qualification
What’s offered
- Structured preceptorship support for newly qualified nurses
- Ongoing training and clinical development
- Rotation, mentorship and supported career progression across BHOC and Weston
- Flexible working options, including full-time, part-time and secondment
- NHS pension and staff benefits
- Friendly, supportive teams with strong leadership