Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Looking for a better work-life balance? No more night shifts? Fantastic career progression opportunities?
Would you like to join a dynamic fast-paced team offering patients chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and blood product support? Would you like to learn new skills and assist in the administration of intrathecal chemotherapy? Come and join our Haem team in our day case unit. Full training will be given to the right candidate. As a registered nurse, you will be expected to work Monday to Friday between the hours of 8am-8pm, and Saturdays on a rotational basis 8am-4pm. You will ensure our patients' needs are met through the delivery of high-quality care.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will maintain a high standard of clinical work when carrying out any nursing procedures. The ideal candidate would already be intravenous trained and willing to undertake chemotherapy training. You will be expected to be able to cannulate and perform venepuncture, be fully blood transfusion trained, able to take cross-match samples, and collect blood products. You will also be NEWS2 trained and able to recognize sepsis. You will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to convey information concisely when needed. You will ensure that you comply with our clinical governance framework, motivate colleagues, and drive continuous improvement. To understand the role in more detail, please read the attached job description and person specification documents.
About us
With over 20,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city, playing a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We lead in research, education, and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We believe in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world-class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavor to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we strive to be better represented at NUH.
Job responsibilities
In addition to the below summary, you need to familiarize yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
Clinical
1. Be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development of programmes of care ensuring that these are evaluated and amended as appropriate.
2. Document the condition and progress of patients and report to medical staff and/or senior nursing staff any areas of concern.
3. Undertake nursing procedures and techniques in accordance with agreed policies and guidelines.
4. Demonstrate clinical procedures to registered and unregistered staff as required.
5. Once competent in team management skills, take charge of the clinical area on a regular basis.
6. Comply with all Trust policies, particularly regarding maintaining staff and patient safety.
7. Liaise with other clinical areas providing appropriate policies, education, and clinical expertise to facilitate the management of patients with special requirements.
8. Maintain an awareness of developments in the care and treatment of patients to carry out duties competently and efficiently.
Person Specification
Training and qualifications
* Current level one NMC registration
* Trained to give IV medications
* Able to cannulate and perform venepuncture
* Able to administer blood products
* Completion of all local competency packages
* Have or be willing to undertake a suitable Teaching & Assessing Qualification
* Possession of a Mentoring Course
* Chemo giver
* Diploma or degree in health/nursing-related studies
Experience
* Experience in an acute hospital setting
* Supervision of non-registered staff and students
* Evidence of ability to mentor
* Demonstrate involvement in link nurse or project work
* Experience within Haematology
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.
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