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Overview
Registered Nurse - Haematology/Oncology role within NHS Lanarkshire, part of NHS Scotland. The role involves working as part of a multidisciplinary team to assess care needs, develop programmes of care, and implement and evaluate these programmes to ensure delivery of high quality care to patients.
Responsibilities
* As part of a multidisciplinary team, be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development of programmes of care, and/or the implementation and evaluation of these programmes ensuring the delivery of high quality care to patients.
* Carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision. May be required to demonstrate procedures to and supervise registered and/or unregistered staff, as well as student nurses.
* Duties may vary with the type of ward/department and the degree of patient dependency.
Role Details
* Direct, coordinate and supervise, where appropriate, the work of other staff within the ward or department to promote best practice in relation to patient care.
* In the absence of the senior charge nurse/team leader, or deputy, provide cover to ensure effective operation of the ward/department.
* Location: NHS Lanarkshire – Oncology Day Unit within University Hospital Monklands. Working pattern to be confirmed.
What we'll need you to bring
* Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration
* Excellent team working skills with the ability to work using own initiative
* Effective listening, communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team
* Excellent time management skills
* Working knowledge of basic information technology
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Desirable qualifications
* Evidence of further education and continuous professional development
* Educated to degree level in health related subject
* Training/qualification in infection control
* Full current drivers Licence
* Relevant post registration experience
* Knowledge of the treatment of relevant clinical conditions
* Expanded practice in venepuncture, cannulation, administration of intravenous drugs and systemic anti-cancer therapies
Contract details
* Permanent
* Full time
* 37 hours
Looking to find out more?
If you’re looking to find out more, we would love to hear from you. Please contact Alana Thomson, Senior Charge Nurse on alana.thomson@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk.
For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Marion Bisset, Recruitment Administrator on marion.bisset@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk (Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email).
Benefits
* A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
* A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
* Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits
* Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
* Occupational health services
* Employee counselling services
* Work-life Balance policies and procedures
Additional information for applicants
* Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. If there is high interest, the advert may close early. Please complete and submit your application early.
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* Once submitted, you will be unable to amend the application form
NHS Lanarkshire is committed to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience.
Care-experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure settings.
Right to Work in the UK: NHS Lanarkshire checks entitlement to work for all prospective employees. UK Visas & Immigration rules are available at www.gov.uk.
Please note that all Band 1 and Band 2 posts are not eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route.
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