Staff Nurse | Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 23 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £28,407 - £34,581 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 June 2024 |
| Location: | Swindon, SN3 6BB |
| Company: | The Great Western Hospitals NHS FT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6296940/249-6296940 |
Summary
We provide highly specialised care for adults who have both a cancer and non-cancer diagnoses and cover a wide range of both medical, haematological and oncology diseases. Staff in this friendly and supportive team will develop a range of advanced clinical skills and knowledge.
The successful candidate will be given the opportunity to develop as a trained chemotherapy nurse. You will be supported in your development by the nursing team and chemotherapy educators to become competent in care of the cancer patient, including blood and IV administration and the safe administration of chemotherapy.
Oncology or haematology experience is desirable, but not essential, as we are looking for high calibre nurses with potential. Successful candidates will receive local orientation and on-going specialty training and support.
Working in a highly specialised haemtology unit, you will be expected to work towards administration of chemotherapy and completing a formal SACT (systematic anti cancer treatment) administration course level 6/7.
This role is based in a 10 bed inpatient unit and will include long days /night shifts over the seven days
The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of high quality care to a defined patient group either within the acute hospital or community based setting. They are responsible for the assessment, planning, delivery
and evaluation of evidence based individualised patient care within the boundaries of their role.
The post holder will contribute to the continuing development of standards of care including developments of nursing standards and monitoring of outcomes.
The post holder will be expected to continue with their own
professional development.
Our STAR values – Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect – are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.”
• Plan, deliver and evaluate compassionate nursing care to meet the patients individualised needs
• Ensure the highest standards of care and safety are maintained
• To support the nurse in charge with the day to day planning, the delivery of high quality nursing service and the continuous improvement of that service
• To ensure effective communication is achieved and maintained of sensitive information, with regard to patient assessments and clinical details
• To act as a role model, ensuring high quality, professional standards are maintained and delivered at all times
Please see the attached job description for full information.
This advert closes on Thursday 30 May 2024
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