An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our clinical and medical oncology nursing teams as a staff nurse on wards C4 or D12.
We’re looking for highly motivated, experienced and enthusiastic nurses with a genuine interest in cancer care nursing along with a commitment to continuous learning, teamwork and mutual support.
Our team is made up of passionate oncology nurses and healthcare assistants. We work closely with the wider multidisciplinary team on a daily basis including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, the palliative care team and other allied health professionals. There is a great team spirit on both clinical areas.
The C4 team provides 24-hour care for patients receiving inpatient radiotherapy treatment including specialist brachytherapy treatments, patients that are unwell with emergency oncology problems and palliative patients. C4 consists of 20 inpatient beds and 3 iodine rooms which are utilized for patients receiving specialist radioactive treatment.
The D12 team specializes in providing medical oncology care for a ward of 24 patients. The team provides inpatient SACT treatment to a variety of different cancers. The D12 team also cares for unwell patients with emergency oncology problems and provides palliative and end-of-life care.
Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
Working for our organisation
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
In this role, you’ll contribute to the provision and monitoring of high-quality individualized nursing care in accordance with agreed policies and procedures. You will:
1. Provide a high standard of care for patients by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care for individual patients.
2. Carry out all aspects of nursing care, treatments and procedures within agreed policies and procedures.
3. Undertake specific cancer care competencies including the administration of SACT, PCA/epidural management and care of patients receiving radioactive treatment.
You’ll act as a role model to other staff, encouraging effective working relationships and the development of a cohesive nursing team.
Person specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
* Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma)
* Registered nurse on appropriate part of the register
* Knowledge of current issues within acute Health Service
* Understanding of personal accountability
* Knowledge of own role within the team
* Provide evidence of teaching and supporting learners in practice in the role of practice supervisor
* Aware of evidence-based practice
* Aware of responsibilities for management of infection control
* Evidence of ongoing personal development
* Able to use initiative
* Evidence of recent study
* Previous experience/qualification in relevant specialty
* Teaching experience
Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.
Our commitment to equality
Equality remains at the centre of our policymaking, service delivery, and employment practice, giving all employees equal opportunity to develop, apply for promotions, and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.
UHS actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development, and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age.
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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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