Job overview
A new exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced nurse to work in the Peritoneal Malignancy ward.
We are one of the UK’s leading centres for the treatment of Pseudomyxoma Peritonei. Our specialist unit also provides care for patients undergoing elective surgery such as Liver resections and Colorectal. The care of our patients is clinically complex and requires the involvement of specialist nurses, physiotherapists, pharmacists and nutritionists. You will be working closely with a truly multidisciplinary team, on a ward which has recently obtained a second GOLD ward accreditation score.
Main duties of the job
Previous experience in Peritoneal Malignancy is not essential as in-house training will be provided to ensure you are fully equipped to meet the demands of this role.
We are looking for a positive, kind and caring attitude, excellent team spirit and genuine interest in broadening and developing your nursing skills. In return we offer a friendly, motivated and caring environment, where all members of our team are respected and valued.
With a constant focus on training and research in our area of surgery, we aim to ensure outstanding patient care as well as staff satisfaction. We offer flexible working patterns including long days, short shifts and nights, both full time, part-time and permanent nights are available. We genuinely care about a healthy work/life balance. If we sound like the place you would like to belong, we look forward to meeting you soon.
Daily duties include all aspects of pre and post-operative surgical nursing care. Management of NG tubes and feeds, CVC lines, Abdominal and Chest drains, PCA, Epidural, Catheters, care planning, wound management, discharge planning and maintaining excellent patient satisfaction.
Working for our organisation
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Person specification
qualification
Essential criteria
1. NMC registered
Desirable criteria
2. Applicant must have valid current UK NMC registration
Experience
Essential criteria
3. Clinical experience
Desirable criteria
4. Newly qualified nurses will be considered, post graduate experience in a similar field would be an advantage
Skills
Essential criteria
5. Communication, PCA, Epidural etc.
Desirable criteria
6. proven record of high standards of positive patient feedback, previous experience with CVC, PCA, Epidural training advantageous