Staff Nurse - Lawrence Ward
Division: Cancer and Core Clinical Services
Care Group: Cancer Services
Band: 5
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum/pro rata
We are recruiting for a Staff Nurse who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
An exciting opportunity for a staff nurse to join our team with the potential to develop their skills and undertake a university accredited systematic anti-cancer therapy course to become an experienced cancer care nurse.
Training and education surrounding haematology and oncology diagnosis will be provided with options to develop within Cancer care services.
If you wish to discuss this job in more detail or want to arrange a look around the ward please contact the senior sister- Lucy.collins@nhs.net or Contact the ward on 01634833994
Main duties of the job
Lawrence ward is an 18 bedded cancer care ward, we care for patients who have been admitted acutely and electively. The ward supports both Haematology and oncology cancers.
Although Cancer care experience is desirable, this is not required with full training being provided with support from our PDN who will be able to assist with training for all aspects of supporting patients with a Cancer diagnosis.
With the successful candidate aiming for development within cancer care and chemotherapy administration, guidance and education will also be given with aims to complete in-house chemotherapy administration course. If competency meets criteria, a university module will be offered.
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies/procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
About us
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.
All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.
We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under-represented groups to support the Trust's commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.
All staff at Medway comply with the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a team we have been awarded the Macmillan Quality Environment Mark and this is reflected in the high standard of care given to the patients under our care. We believe patients and their carers are at the centre of good care and we foster a collaborative approach.
With full training provided for the access and use of peripheral inserted central catheter (PICC lines), port 'a' cath's and Hickman lines.
PDN supervision and training with cancer care medications, devices, IT systems and equipment.
Responsible for carrying out clinical practice within designated clinical areas, ensuring that high quality, current evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, implementation, interventions and evaluations for patients is provided from admission through to discharge.
To act as advocate for patients within the area, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* RN1/RN2/RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register
Knowledge
Essential
* Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
* Uses own initiative and is able to take decisions
Skills
Essential
* Basic computer skills including ability to use Microsoft Word and Electronic Patient Records
* Competent in basic life support
* Ability to administer prescribed medication including transfusion of blood and blood products
Values Based Question
Essential
* What do you feel would make you an ideal candidate for this role?
Employer details
Employer name
Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Medway Hospital
Windmill Road
Gillingham
ME7 5NY
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