Overview
This busy purpose built Inpatient Haematology ward is looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated and compassionate individual with good organisational and communication skills, to compliment the existing team. No prior chemotherapy or haematology experience is required as training will be provided.
The post holder must be flexible and willing to do shift work which will involve working long days, nights, weekends and bank holidays pro rota. Ward 11 and Ward 7 Right are two 10-bed Acute Haematology Inpatient areas, including a bone marrow transplant suite and isolation unit. In addition to the inpatient ward there is a Day-care Unit. The unit's activities include the administration of chemotherapy, supportive care, stem cell transplants and an integrated clinical trials unit. Successful applicants will be offered the opportunity to gain experience in both areas, inpatient and day-care when undertaking chemotherapy training. The inpatient Acute Haematology Ward operates a shift system of long days and night duties including bank holidays and weekend duties with the hours of work being 07.00-19.30 and 19.00-07.30.
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Interview Date : TBC
Main duties of the job
We actively support professional development through provision of places on National Study Days/Conferences where appropriate. In addition we have a unit based Practice Educator to support our:
* Local induction programme
* Chemotherapy Course
* University Accredited Haematology Course
* In-house education programme.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* NMC Registered Nurse.
* Advanced Diploma/Degree in Adult Health Nursing Studies
* Teaching Qualification
* Post registration courses related to the Haematology/Oncology
Experience
* Experience of caring for patients with acute and long term conditions
* Demonstrable clinical experience
* End of life care
Technical Skills
* Basic IT
* Demonstrable ability with vital signs monitoring and recognising a deteriorating patient
* Non IV and IV administration including blood products
* Venepuncture and Cannulation
* Administartion of Chemothearpy
* Awareness of Audits
Knowledge
* Ability to demostrate fundamental nursing knowledge and practice skills
* Knowledge of the conditions relevant to Haematology/Oncology
* Awareness of patient experience, quality and safety agenda's that support Governance Frameworks
Interpersonal Skills
* Effective communication using a varity of methods
* Able to work unsupervised and on own initiative
* Able to intergrate and work within the MDT
* Time Management Skills
* Leadership and Managment skills
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.
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
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