Staff Nurse | Northumbria Healthcare - NHCT Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Ashington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organisation in Ashington is seeking a highly motivated band 5 staff nurse to join the Urology diagnostic and treatment services. The successful candidate will work across sites, demonstrating commitment and flexibility to provide high standards of care. This full-time position offers the chance to contribute to patient care while enjoying a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

Opportunity for professional development

Work-life balance in a scenic area

Qualifications

• Ability to assist with diagnostic procedures
• Experience with chemotherapy for bladder cancer
• Knowledge of patient self-catheterisation techniques

Responsibilities

• Assist with diagnostic procedures for urology patients
• Administer chemotherapy for bladder cancer treatment
• Plan and evaluate patient care pathways under supervision
• Organize nursing services in the absence of senior staff

Skills

Good interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Commitment to high standards of care

Job description

Overview

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.

Duties

• Assisting with diagnostic procedures
• Administrating chemotherapy for the treatment of bladder cancer
• Teaching patient's intermittent self-catheterisation
• Urinary flow studies
• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate pathways of care, under the supervision of department manager.
• To be responsible for the organising and co-ordination of the nursing services in the department in the absence of senior staff on a regular basis.
• To exercise accountability as set out in the NMC code of professional conduct.
• To be responsible for all nursing care standards and to maintain high clinical standards.
• To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the Trust.

Additional information

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, ensure you have received the appropriate approval and completed documentation required beforehand, as this may delay the process if an offer is to be made. This post will include across site working. This post is available for full-time or part-time applicants.

Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn\'t, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! Please read 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application.

Expiry: This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Sep 2025.