Registered Nurse - Oncology/Palliative Care
NHS AfC: Band 5
Main area: Oncology/Palliative Care Grade: NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref: 361-6762289-B Site: Mount Vernon Cancer Centre Town: Northwood Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum + High Cost Area Supplement Salary period: Yearly Closing: 30/01/2025 23:59 Here at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care for our communities. Job overview
We are recruiting for a Registered Nurse - Oncology/Palliative Care who shares our vision to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients. We are a 22 bedded oncology inpatient ward based within Mount Vernon Cancer Centre providing high quality care for both male and female patients with all types of cancer. We care for inpatients receiving SACT and those requiring support with side-effects of treatment or their cancer, providing specialised treatments such as brachytherapy, iodine treatments and supportive therapies. We have an ambulatory bay for patients receiving inpatient and outpatient SACT. In addition, you will receive a High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of your basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £4,108 and a maximum payment of £5,177 per annum pro rata. At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us. Main duties of the job
Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health care needs including complex cases and safe discharge. Participate in the delivery of safe, high-quality care and support for patients receiving cancer treatment. Administer medicines as prescribed adhering to the Trust Medicines Management Policy and NMC Guidelines for Medication Administration. Effectively communicate sensitive information to patients and relatives, demonstrating high levels of empathy and reassurance. Contribute to the development and implementation of evidence-based policies / protocols and guidelines in collaboration with other professional groups and users. Person specification
Qualifications/Training
Registered Nurse educated to degree level Evidence of continuous Professional development Specialist Oncology Degree level qualification or experience Previous Experience
Experience at Band 5 Experience of multi-professional working Experience in oncology specialist setting Audit/evaluation of services Skills
Organisational and time management skills Flexibility and ability to work within a team IT literacy Skills Ability to problem solve Good presentational skills, Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Analytical and judgement skills with the ability to appraise a situation and act quickly. Intravenous/Cannulation/Central Venous Access Device skills. Knowledge
To act in a professional manner at all times in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct. Other Requirements
Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion Role model our Trust values every day Our values We want our staff to believe in, demonstrate and live our values in everything we do. Include We value the diversity and experience of our community colleagues and partners, creating relationships and climates that provide an opportunity to share, collaborate and grow together. Respect We create a safe environment where we are curious of the lived experience of others, seek out best practice and are open to listening and hearing new ideas. Improve We are committed to consistently delivering excellent services and continuously looking to improve through a creative workforce that feels empowered to act in service of our shared purpose. When you apply...
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date in certain circumstances. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible. All correspondence relating to vacancies will be via the e-mail address you have provided on your application form. Some servers automatically send e-mails to your junk mail so please check as well as your inbox.
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NHS AfC: Band 5
Main area: Oncology/Palliative Care Grade: NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref: 361-6762289-B Site: Mount Vernon Cancer Centre Town: Northwood Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum + High Cost Area Supplement Salary period: Yearly Closing: 30/01/2025 23:59 Here at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care for our communities. Job overview
We are recruiting for a Registered Nurse - Oncology/Palliative Care who shares our vision to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients. We are a 22 bedded oncology inpatient ward based within Mount Vernon Cancer Centre providing high quality care for both male and female patients with all types of cancer. We care for inpatients receiving SACT and those requiring support with side-effects of treatment or their cancer, providing specialised treatments such as brachytherapy, iodine treatments and supportive therapies. We have an ambulatory bay for patients receiving inpatient and outpatient SACT. In addition, you will receive a High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of your basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £4,108 and a maximum payment of £5,177 per annum pro rata. At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us. Main duties of the job
Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health care needs including complex cases and safe discharge. Participate in the delivery of safe, high-quality care and support for patients receiving cancer treatment. Administer medicines as prescribed adhering to the Trust Medicines Management Policy and NMC Guidelines for Medication Administration. Effectively communicate sensitive information to patients and relatives, demonstrating high levels of empathy and reassurance. Contribute to the development and implementation of evidence-based policies / protocols and guidelines in collaboration with other professional groups and users. Person specification
Qualifications/Training
Registered Nurse educated to degree level Evidence of continuous Professional development Specialist Oncology Degree level qualification or experience Previous Experience
Experience at Band 5 Experience of multi-professional working Experience in oncology specialist setting Audit/evaluation of services Skills
Organisational and time management skills Flexibility and ability to work within a team IT literacy Skills Ability to problem solve Good presentational skills, Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Analytical and judgement skills with the ability to appraise a situation and act quickly. Intravenous/Cannulation/Central Venous Access Device skills. Knowledge
To act in a professional manner at all times in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct. Other Requirements
Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion Role model our Trust values every day Our values We want our staff to believe in, demonstrate and live our values in everything we do. Include We value the diversity and experience of our community colleagues and partners, creating relationships and climates that provide an opportunity to share, collaborate and grow together. Respect We create a safe environment where we are curious of the lived experience of others, seek out best practice and are open to listening and hearing new ideas. Improve We are committed to consistently delivering excellent services and continuously looking to improve through a creative workforce that feels empowered to act in service of our shared purpose. When you apply...
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date in certain circumstances. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible. All correspondence relating to vacancies will be via the e-mail address you have provided on your application form. Some servers automatically send e-mails to your junk mail so please check as well as your inbox.
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