Staff Nurse Oncology - Cheltenham, United Kingdom - Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

    Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
    Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Cheltenham, United Kingdom

    3 weeks ago

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    Permanent
    Description

    Job summary

    We have vacancies for band 5 registered nurses within the Oncology Outpatient Team based at Cheltenham General Hospital. We are a dedicated and friendly team that provides treatment and supportive care to a wide variety of patients with solid tumours and haematological malignancies in a day care setting.

    In addition, we provide care closer to patient's homes using the Mobile Cancer Care Unit; this vehicle is driven to 4 locations across the week in the county enabling our patients to receive their treatment locally.

    We are seeking highly motivated, enthusiastic and compassionate nurses with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to help us to deliver outstanding treatment and care to our patients.

    Main duties of the job

    You must have a minimum of 12 months experience in an acute setting and be competent to perform cannulation, venepuncture and access central venous catheters. Experience of administering chemotherapy and a recognised chemotherapy administration qualification is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided.

    About us

    Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 8,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, excellent bank rates, access to the excellent NHS Pension Scheme, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, access to our health and well-being hub, access to our two on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes, exercise and activity classes and membership to our popular hospital choir.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Ability to work under pressure and effective time management.Dealing with difficult situations/people.Responsibility to deal with the complex nature of cytotoxic chemotherapy drugs and associated risks.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

  • RGN

    • Desirable

  • SACT qualification

    • Experience

    Essential

  • Good communication skills

    • Desirable

  • Previous experience with Oncology patients

    • Knowledge/Skills

    Desirable

  • Cannulation
  • Venepucture
  • CVC Competency