Staff Nurse | Barts Health NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 24 September 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £34,521 - £41,956 Per annum inc (Pay Award Pending) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 October 2024 |
| Location: | London, E11 1NR |
| Company: | Barts Health NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6668196/259-6513649WXH-A |
Summary
The Woodlands Day Unit has a rare and exciting opportunity for a Nurse looking to develop their experience by working in The Whipps Cross Chemotherapy Day Unit .
This is a small unit aligned to the St Bartholomew’s Chemotherapy service, treating mainly Haematology patients and offering supportive care to Oncology patients. We also deliver intravenous treatments to a wider group of patients with Rheumatology and Gastroenterology conditions.
Our nurses work in small teams to deliver high quality care to our patients attending for chemotherapy and immunotherapies, as well as a range of supportive treatments, such as transfusions, IV infusions, hormone injections and CVC line care. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 who has current NHS experience and who has an interest in Haematology/Oncology.
Candidates should have a minimum of 6 months acute nursing experience as a Qualified Nurse within a hospital setting .
Woodlands team can access the training and development opportunities provided across the Trust. We have a strong and diverse nursing team which can support the development of juniors. Our nurses are supported to work autonomously, as required in day care units Band 5 nurses are given the opportunity to attend the Chemotherapy Course run at St Bartholomew’s Hospital and to gain chemotherapy accreditation on completion of the London Chemotherapy Passport.
Our shifts are 4 x 9.5 hours each week
The aim of this post is to develop cancer nurses within the clinical area. The post holder will provide direct care to the patients treated at Woodlands Day unit WXH,under the direct supervision of Senior colleagues whilst acquiring the specialist skills and knowledge to meet the needs of this patient group. The post holder will also be required to provide direct care to Rheumatology , Gastroenterology and other patients from other specialties treated at Woodlands day unit
The post holder will develop the necessary skills and be required to complete chemotherapy training and competencies
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledgerequired. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
This advert closes on Tuesday 8 Oct 2024