Registered Nurse - Combined Day Unit (Chemotherapy)

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 66,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Job summary

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Band 5 Registered Nurse for a 12‑month secondment in our chemotherapy departments. The role starts at the Royal Derby Hospital CDU with cross‑site working to RDH, QHB or FNCH as service expansion requires.

You will deliver high-quality, compassionate nursing care within cancer services, supported by training and development opportunities across the Cancer Business Unit to enhance the outpatient experience and

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Experience in cancer care or chemotherapy settings is a plus but not essential.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, compassionate nursing care to chemotherapy patients.
• Support outpatient experience and contribute to service improvements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across sites to ensure safe care.

Skills

NMC Registration

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Nursing Degree

Job description

We currently have a chemotherapy Band 5 nurse post available within our chemotherapy departments for a 12 month secondment. This year, our Cancer Business Unit has undergone significant investment to support the next stage of the workforce plan. These roles are part of a number of new roles the Trust are recruiting to in order to deliver outstanding care to our cancer patients and shape the future of our Cancer Services. Would you like to become a highly skilled Chemotherapy Nurse? If so, you will be on the path of career-long learning that offers great challenges, rewards and professional growth within our chemotherapy units. Due to expansion within the service, this post is cross site working and you may be asked to work at RDH, QHB or FNCH. However, due to the clinical demand this role will start with a base at the Combined Day Unit (CDU) at the Royal Derby Hospital. The role is responsible and accountable for the delivery of high quality, effective, and compassionate nursing care. This will be in line with local, Trust wide and national policies, procedures, values and behaviours. You will be a compassionate and highly motivated Nurse with a drive to support the Nursing Team to improve the Outpatient experience and be part of the ever evolving and exciting speciality of cancer care. The Combined Day Unit has gone through significant positive change with further exciting changes to come. The cross site working would be essential due to the expansion of the service.

We currently have an opportunity for a Band 5 Registered Nurse to join our innovative and forward thinking team. If you have the drive, enthusiasm and compassion to develop your skills and knowledge, then we could be exactly what you are looking for. Experience within either speciality is preferable but not essential, as support and guidance will be provided.

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work. In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.