Staff Nurse - Ward 11/Haematology

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A NHS Trust in Dorset is seeking a motivated individual for an inpatient haematology ward role. Responsibilities include supporting chemotherapy administration and working flexible shifts, including nights and weekends. No prior experience in chemotherapy or haematology is required as training will be provided. This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to develop in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and motivated individual with good organizational skills.
• Compassionate nature and effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Be flexible and willing to do shift work including long days and nights.
• Support the unit’s activities including administration of chemotherapy.
• Work within the inpatient Acute Haematology Ward.

Job description

Overview

This busy purpose built Inpatient Haematology ward is looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated and compassionate individual with good organisational and communication skills, to compliment the existing team. No prior chemotherapy or haematology experience is required as training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Be flexible and willing to do shift work which will involve working long days, nights, weekends and bank holidays pro rota.
• Attend Ward 11 and Ward 7 Right, two 10-bed Acute Haematology Inpatient areas, including a bone marrow transplant suite and isolation unit.
• Support the unit’s activities including the administration of chemotherapy, supportive care, stem cell transplants and an integrated clinical trials unit. Successful applicants will be offered the opportunity to gain experience in both inpatient and day-care areas when undertaking chemotherapy training.
• Work within the inpatient Acute Haematology Ward which operates a shift system of long days and night duties including bank holidays and weekend duties with hours of work 07:00–19:30 and 19:00–07:30.

Details

• Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
• Interview Date: TBC

Education and Development

We actively support professional development through provision of places on national study days/conferences where appropriate. In addition we have a unit based practice educator to support our local induction programme, chemotherapy course, university accredited haematology course and in-house education programme.

Values

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.

Organisation, Merger and Site notes

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. In some cases this means that a service may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.

Contact

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Joner Dizon
Job title: Deputy Charge Nurse
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]

Additional Contact Information

Deputy Sister on 0300 019 4776