About
Welcome to University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP). We are rated Outstanding for Caring and that includes caring for our staff. When you join our #1BigTeam of more than 10,000 staff and volunteers we are committed to helping you develop your career and enjoy a great life.
UHP is the region’s Major Trauma Centre and provides care across a wide spectrum: from caring at patients’ homes and working with volunteers in local communities to offering the most specialist hospital care available in our regional centre (immunology, cardiothoracic surgery, kidney and bone marrow transplants). We care for 475,000 in our secondary care catchment population, with a wider peninsula population of almost 2,000,000 people who can access our specialist services.
Key sites:
* Mount Gould Hospital – 30 beds for general rehabilitation, 15 for stroke rehabilitation, 10 beds in a discharge assessment unit and 30 more to follow.
* South Hams Community Hospital – 15 beds.
* Tavistock Hospital – 13 beds. Urgent Treatment Centre at the Cumberland Centre in Devonport and minor injury units in Tavistock and Kingsbridge.
* Child Development Centre – developmental services for young children at Scott Business Park.
* Plymouth Dialysis Unit – state‑of‑the‑art facilities in Estover.
* Plymouth Radiology Academy – the only purpose‑built Radiology Academy in the world.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Plymouth and Plymouth Marjon University. With a tri‑service staff of nearly 200 military doctors, nurses and allied health professionals, we integrate fully into our facilities. We celebrate civility and thank‑you messages, having received over 1,800 nominations last year. UHP was chosen as one of seven Trusts to take part in the national NHS Improvement Programme, empowering staff to develop improvement projects.
Key Details
Location: Fal Ward / Chemo Day Case Unit, Derriford Hospital, Derriford Road, Plymouth, PL6 8DH, Devon.
Contract type & working pattern: Permanent, 37.5 hours per week (Full time). Options include job share and flexible working.
Salary: £37,338 – £44,962 per annum (Pro‑rata if part‑time).
Grade: NHS AfC Band 6.
Specialty: Oncology.
Job Overview
Fal Ward is a clinical day case unit looking for an experienced Oncology Nurse trained in chemotherapy. The role involves coordinating the day‑to‑day running of the unit, supporting senior sister’s managerial duties, and educating and leading junior staff. Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, NHS at‑risk staff throughout Devon and candidates with recent relevant experience.
Responsibilities
* Provide effective clinical and managerial leadership across oncology areas, including inpatients day case and outpatients, in the absence of the Clinical Nurse Manager.
* Establish systems for a multi‑disciplinary patient‑centred care delivery and demonstrate good interpersonal, teaching and practical skills.
* Provide patient and carer advice and support regarding health promotion, neutropenic sepsis, hair loss and other treatment side effects.
* Practice advanced specialist skills: administration of cytotoxic & immunotherapies, blood products, central venous and peripheral access device care, venepuncture and cannulation.
* Assess patients prior to treatment to determine whether alterations to planned care are needed and refer as appropriate.
* Assess supportive, palliative care and psychological needs and refer to appropriate professionals.
* In nurse‑led clinics, assess patients’ suitability for initial referral and treatment at each attendance (e.g., chemotherapy, immunotherapy).
* Collaborate with colleagues to ensure patients have access to timely, high‑quality information and actively deliver this information to patients, carers and staff.
* Plan, implement, carry out and evaluate care provided by self and other nursing staff.
* Maintain accurate clinical observations and records, interpret significance and implement appropriate care.
* Make decisions regarding clinical interventions based on complex clinical facts in crisis situations.
* Maintain clinical expertise by working at least 80% of the week clinically, undertaking training and keeping up to date with changes in practice.
* Act as a clinical resource, providing advice, support and supervision to unit staff and primary and secondary health care professionals regarding specialist patient management.
* Be visible and accessible to patients, visitors and users of the service, proactively promoting the role and responsibilities of the unit Senior Sister.
Person Specification – Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria:
* Delivery of SACT.
* Co‑ordination of the clinical and educational requirements defined by the Clinical Nurse Manager.
Desirable criteria:
* Experience managing complaints and undertaking conflict resolution.
* Ability to apply research findings and support evidence‑based practice.
* Experience of research processes.
Qualifications – Essential Criteria
* First‑level NMC registered Nurse Specialist with proven knowledge across SACT administration and CPD.
* UKONS passport and completed in‑house SACT training.
Qualifications – Desirable Criteria
* Leading clinical teams.
* Teaching, mentoring, assessing courses or qualifications.
* Degree‑level post‑registration qualification or equivalent in Oncology.
Aptitude & Abilities – Essential Criteria
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
* Professional, pro‑active attitude with problem‑solving skills.
* Clinical leadership and self‑motivation.
* Ability to work on own initiative, prioritise workload and remain calm in a busy environment.
* Act as specialist nursing resource/practice educator or supervisor.
* Teamwork, patient advocacy and awareness of the emotional impact of working with cancer patients.
* Flexible and adaptable.
Documents
216‑EG‑M7009445 JD & PS (342.1) PDF KB.
Contact
Senior Sister: Tracy Taylor
Email: taylor@uhp.nhs.uk
Telephone: 01752 430290
Follow us online: @UHP_nhs, @DerrifordNurses, @Derrifordjobs, @uhpmedicalhr, @uhp_apprentices.
All communication will be electronic. Please check your email (including junk folder) regularly and contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100 if you need support. If you require reasonable adjustments for the application or interview process, please contact the recruiting manager for this post. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds; we value diversity and inclusivity. If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted.
Providing false information is an offence and could result in rejection, dismissal or police action. If you are successful, the Staff Health and Wellbeing Department may access your health records from your current or previous employer for inoculation and screening checks. This is an automated process used only for these purposes.
Unsolicited CVs and candidate details will not be considered beyond the official recruitment route.
Applicants must have appropriate UK professional registration. The post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974–2020 and will require a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
#J-18808-Ljbffr