Staff Nurse Oncology and Haematology Day Unit

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; Uphill; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 staff nurse to join the Oncology and Haematology Day Unit at Weston General Hospital. The post supports outpatient cancer and haematology care in a small, friendly team.

The successful applicant must be a registered nurse with an interest in oncology/haematology nursing. Experience in chemotherapy administration, cannulation and venepuncture is desirable; UKONS SACT passport is advantageous but not essential.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with an interest in oncology and haematology nursing.
• Experience in chemotherapy administration, cannulation and venepuncture; UKONS SACT passport desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate politeness, courtesy and sensitivity in providing compassionate care for patients, visitors/relatives and colleagues.
• Contribute towards sharing good practice within the ward/department and Trust wide.
• Promote a positive image of Bristol NHS Foundation Trust.
• Work cohesively with all members of the ward team and liaise with the multidisciplinary team to ensure high standards of care.
• Communicate effectively within the team and provide teaching to patients and carers.
• Act as professional role model and promote clinical effectiveness.

Skills

Registered nurse

Oncology/haematology interest

Education

Nursing degree (RN)

Job description

We are looking for a band 5 staff nurse to join our small but friendly team at the Oncology and Haematology Day Unit at Weston General Hospital. The day unit offers an out-patient service to patients receiving treatments for cancer and haematology disorders. The applicant must be a registered nurse with an interest in oncology and haematology nursing. Experience in the administration of chemotherapy, cannulation and venepuncture and completion of the UKONS SACT passport is dersirable not essential. Find out what working in the division looks like:https://bristolnhsgroup.pagetiger.com/dufzdjl/bhi-and-bhoc-division-specialist

• Demonstrate politeness, courtesy and sensitivity in providing compassionate care for patients, visitors/relatives and colleagues.
• Contribute towards sharing good practice within the ward/department and Trust wide.
• Always Promote a positive image of University Hospital Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust.
• Work cohesively with all members of the ward team and promote effective liaison with all members of the multi-disciplinary team in ensuring that the very best services to patients are always provided.
• Communicate effectively within the team, participate in motivating and supporting team members and maintain confidentiality with patients and carers. Give written and verbal advice/teaching to patients and carers.
• Act as professional role model/team leader setting standards of practice promoting clinical effectiveness and opportunities for teaching others

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston. With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.