Registered Nurse (Oncology and Haematology)
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
The Oncology and Haematology services have been successful in gaining a significant financial investment, increasing the head count by an additional 79 posts across the multi-disciplinary team.
To safely deliver chemotherapy (SACT) treatments to patients in line with Trust guidelines both within the inpatient ward and day case unit and outreach location.
To work as a team, providing psychological, physical, social and spiritual support to patients receiving treatment.
Main duties of the job
As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.
Job responsibilities
The service ethos is one of multi-disciplinary working supporting a holistic approach to care provided for patients and relatives. The unit provides a designated quiet space for patients & relatives, including Teenager & Young persons dedicated rooms allowing for relatives to stay, and end of life accommodation.
Haematology consists of an Inpatient ward, Day case and Outpatients in a dedicated purpose-built facility. Yarty ward is a 14 bedded Haematology unit with attached day case caring for people receiving treatments including Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatments (SACT), Supportive care/Stem cell transplant programme and End of life care.
Oncology consists of an Inpatient ward, Day case, Outpatients and Radiotherapy. Yeo is a 23 bedded ward providing care across many cancer sites from patients receiving treatments including SACT, Radiotherapy and Radioactive iodine therapy.
We care for patients across the whole of Devon throughout their pathway, undergoing diagnostic, curative and palliative treatments, including the management of symptoms related to their therapies or their disease process.
Both areas support the day case areas, provide 24 triage lines for cancer patients and directly admit patients to the inpatient wards as required. Due to the skill set of oncology and haematology nurses, the teams work very closely together, including joint working at Outreach location.
Experience within the field would be beneficial but not essential, full training would be provided and encouraged to allow a successful candidate to provide holistic care with the support of access to CPDs and trust funds and tailored made education for the right individuals. We offer education including access to various external courses including degree and masters pathway which can be tailored to the successful applicant, including rotational posts to gain experience across the areas.
An opportunity to join the Yeo, Yarty or Cherrybrook team in delivering safe, effective compassionate care to patients receiving treatment for haematological conditions. The post holder will work across both inpatient and day case services. Support will be given to develop the necessary chemotherapy skills, knowledge and competencies to work in the delivery of SACT treatments.
Working Pattern: Part Time and Full Time Hours - 7 day working
Interview Date: To Be Confirmed
For further information please contact: Neil Toghill, Clinical Nurse Manager, Yarty Ward on neil.toghill@nhs.net or Rachel Rowntree, Clinical Nurse Manager, Cherrybrook on rachel.rowntree@nhs.net
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.
Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.
You will also have access to other benefits including:
National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter.
Car lease schemes.
The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.
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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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Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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