Job summary We are recruiting for a Registered Nurse- Oncology/Palliative Care who shares our vision to be trusted 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 £5,177per annum pro rata. At the heart of everything we do are our core values:Include,Respect, andImprove. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us. Main duties of the job To 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 You will 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. Be effective at communicating sensitive information to patients and relatives, demonstrating high levels of empathy, reassurance and conveying in easily understood language. You will contribute to the development and implementation of evidence-based policies / protocols and guidelines in collaboration with other professional groups and users. About us At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now. We run the following hospitals: The Lister Hospital, Stevenage New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City Hertford County, Hertford Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda. We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know. We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen. Date posted 27 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum High Cost Area Supplement Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 361- 7082180 Job locations Mount Vernon Cancer Centre Rickmansworth Road Northwood HA6 2RN Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role. Person Specification Qualifications/Trainging Essential Registered Nurse educated to degree level Evidence of continuous Professional development Desirable Post Registration Oncology Qualification Specialist Oncology Degree level qualification or experience Previous Experience Essential Experience at Band 5 Experience of multi-professional working Desirable Experience in oncology specialist setting Audit/evaluation of services Skills Essential 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. Desirable Analytical and judgement skills with the ability to appraise a situation and act quickly. Intravenous/Cannulation/Central Venous Access Device skills. Knowledge Essential To act in a professional manner at all times in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct. Other Requriements Essential Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion Role model our Trust values every day Person Specification Qualifications/Trainging Essential Registered Nurse educated to degree level Evidence of continuous Professional development Desirable Post Registration Oncology Qualification Specialist Oncology Degree level qualification or experience Previous Experience Essential Experience at Band 5 Experience of multi-professional working Desirable Experience in oncology specialist setting Audit/evaluation of services Skills Essential 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. Desirable Analytical and judgement skills with the ability to appraise a situation and act quickly. Intravenous/Cannulation/Central Venous Access Device skills. Knowledge Essential To act in a professional manner at all times in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct. Other Requriements Essential Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion Role model our Trust values every day Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name East and North Herts NHS Trust Address Mount Vernon Cancer Centre Rickmansworth Road Northwood HA6 2RN Employer's website https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)