Job summary
Employer heading
Staff Nurse - Oncology
Band 5
Job overview
We are seeking highly motivated band 5 nurses with experience to join our Oncology inpatient ward team at UCLH. We are looking for professionals who are enthusiastic, dedicated and whom have excellent communication skills. You will be welcomed into our large oncology multi-disciplinary team and be supported to develop as a band 5 nurse. The support provided will include preceptorship, peer support and training with our clinical practice facilitators.
At UCLH we provide highly specialised cancer care for oncology patients with a wide range of solid tumours, we are one of two cancer centres in London offering specialised care to sarcoma patients. As you develop in this role you will be trained in medicine management to include intravenous drug administration. You will also be trained on effective aseptic technique, venepuncture & cannulation, catheterisation, central venous access, chest drains and many other skills. We are also supported with specialist staff to support and provide training with palliative and end of life care.
Main duties of the job
What we do:
Our inpatient unit includes 2 oncology wards with a total of 42 beds, which provide a variety of treatments including:
- Cytotoxic chemotherapy
- Trial treatments
- Biological therapies
- Radiotherapy
- Brachytherapy
- Radioisotope treatments
- Palliative care including complex symptom management end of life care
Working for our organisation
What we can offer you:
We aim to provide a service which is tailored to the individuals needs’ as well as ensuring our staff are supported through regular clinical supervision time, educational programmes and on-going professional development.
The area actively supports nurse led activities and research and offers genuine opportunities for professional and personal development. Funding is available for diploma and degree pathways within the speciality alongside in house ward based teaching sessions and an internal rotational programme is offered.
Our focus is always to provide the best possible patient care and our team values reflect those of the Trust: Safety, Kindness, Teamwork and Improving.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
What we look for in our nurses:
You will need to have a minimum of 6 months post registration experience within an acute healthcare setting. Oncology or Haematology experience is desirable, but not essential as successful candidates will receive local orientation and ongoing speciality training and support.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- RN
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Michael Thorne
- Job title
- Charge Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02034471328
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