Staff Nurse - Cancer Care & Haematology Unit

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust; High Wycombe; Hybride; GBP 32 000 - 39 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is recruiting a Staff Nurse for the Cancer Care & Haematology Unit. The role is Band 5 with a permanent contract and 37.5 hours per week, including some early starts.

The post involves both full-time and flexible working patterns across Stoke Mandeville and Wycombe sites. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver day-case chemotherapy and supportive care, while developing skills in cancer care and the chemotherapy module.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with NMC PIN or awaiting PIN.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Mentoring qualification discussed or pursued.

Responsabilités

• Liaise with multi-disciplinary team and service users.
• Assess care needs, plan, implement and evaluate care.
• Maintain a high standard of nursing care per Trust policies and NMC guidance.
• Contribute to care planning and documentation.

Connaissances

Good communication

Prioritisation

Clinical skills

Teamwork

Teaching skills

Formation

Registered Nurse/Awaiting NMC PIN

Description du poste

Staff Nurse - Cancer Care & Haematology Unit

Band 5

Main area Nursing and Midwifery Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Job share
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:00 This will include working 0800 - 18.00/19:00 on a Tuesday and Wednesday) Job ref 434-SCS8165322-B

Site Stoke Mandeville Hospital / Wycombe General Hospital Town Aylesbury / High Wycombe Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 16/11/2026 23:59

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

• Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
• Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
• Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
• Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.

Job overview

Cancer Care & Haematology unit is a friendly, caring and supportiveday case chemotherapy unit where we combine clinical excellence with high standard of care, using holistic approach to achieve the best possible outcomes. The unit treats a range of patients as day cases offering chemotherapy and supportive treatments , to patients with oncology and haematology malignancies and non-malignant haematological conditions. This is an excellent opportunity to join the teamwhere the successful candidate can develop the skills and knowledge in cancer care , full support will be given to undertake the Chemotherapy Module.

You will be required to work across site with Clinical Nurse Specialist and Multi-disciplinary team members within the Cancer Care and Haematology units and ward .

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to liaise appropriately with all key members of the multi-disciplinary team and service users related to the speciality.

The post holder is responsible for all aspects of care including the assessment of care needs, planning and implementation / evaluation of care.

The post holder will be expected to carry out all relevant fundamentals forms of care with or without direct supervision maintaining a high standard of nursing care within the framework of Trust policies and in accordance with guidelines as laid down by the NMC.

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

Person specification

Education, Qualification & Training

• Registered Nurse/Awaiting NMC PIN
• Evidence of further continued professional development
• Hold / be working towards an NMC approved mentoring qualification

Experience

• Ability to understand the role of a registered nurse
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
• Awareness of current professional nursing issues
• Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit/quality
• Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

• Good verbal and written communication skills and ability to negotiate
• Ability to manage and prioritise own caseload with supervision
• Willingness to develop teaching skills
• Ability to solve problems and use initiative
• Ability to develop clinical skills
• Willingness to undergo training (e.g. medications)
• Basic IT skills
• Awareness of the NHSE guidance of clinical governance in order to continuously improve quality of care e.g. quality, safety and ward audit standards
• Knowledge of the NMC code of conduct
• Knowledge of care planning, preceptorship, reflection and clinical supervision
• Ability to maintain a safe clinical environment conducive to patient care
• Adaptable to change
• Ability to work rotating shifts
• Diplomatic approach with professionalism
• Flexible and approachable

Special Circumstances

• Able to travel to other sites and off site as necessary

PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.

Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Anna Cook Job title SACT Sister Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01296 315125 Additional information

For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Anna Cook, SACT Sister 01296 31 5125 or Viviana Castillo SACT Sister on 01494 426238.

If you would like to hear more about the strategy for cancer in Buckinghamshire or our vision for cancer services, please get in touch with Michelle Pearsall, Macmillan Matron for Oncology & Haematology on [e-mail]