Staff Nurse Birch Daycase - Haematology & Immunology
We are looking to recruit a nurse to work on a busy unit specialising in caring for patients with malignant and non-malignant haematological conditions. We provide a number of services to our patients including Stem cell transplantation, chemotherapy, blood transfusions, venesections, apheresis procedures, IV infusions and clinical reviews. We are open Monday-Friday 08:30-19:00 and work 10 hour shifts.
The successful candidate will benefit from the excellent career development opportunities, having the opportunity to learn specialistskills required to work in a Haematology unit, whilst also enjoying the lifestyle available in Plymouth and the South West Peninsula.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Main duties of the job
* Responsible for co-ordinating and delivering a high standard of effective specialist nursing care following a patient centred model of practice and ensuring area of work runs smoothly and efficiently.
* To provide clinical expertise and work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* Supervision, education and direction of junior nursing staff, healthcare assistants and learners.
* Work independently/autonomously without direct supervision, having freedom to act whilst being accountable for own professional actions.
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.
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Job responsibilities
Clinical
Providing and delivering a high standard of nursing care by initiating and co-coordinating the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluation of individual patients needs based on the ward philosophy. This includes all aspects of care from admission to the planning & organisation of discharge arrangements with voluntary & statutory agencies to ensure continuity of care from the hospital to the community or continuing care setting.
Reporting and documenting all relevant nursing/patient needs, communicating changes with other health care professionals in the multi-disciplinary team with ongoing responsibility for patient care, both verbally & in writing, as they occur.
Providing and delivering health information, education & promotion within the clinical area and advise patient, family, and others in a manner which maintains an individuals privacy & dignity.
Engage & interact with carers/family encouraging them to be actively involved in patients care, planning as outlined in the ward philosophy.
Supports patients, their families & carers during the delivery of bad news, caring for the terminally ill and in the event of death.
Demonstrating and undertaking evidence-based practice playing an active part in the introduction of this evidence to improve patient centred care, e.g. mouth care, skin care, post radiotherapy, chemotherapy & transplantation.
For further details please see attached JD&PS.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
* Proven post registration demonstrable experience in a relevant clinical area.
* Proven evidence of recent Continuing Professional development.
Qualifications
* NMC Registered Nurse.
* Diploma qualification in a healthcare related subject / or equivalent demonstrable experience.
Aptitiude & Abilities
* Demonstrable communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity, and effectiveness at all levels.
* Numerate.
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.
Birch Day Case Unit, University Hospitals Plymouth
£31,049 to £37,796 a yearPer Annum Pro Rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time,Part-time
Reference number
216-CB-M7396008
Job locations
Birch Day Case Unit, University Hospitals Plymouth
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