Employer University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Derriford Town Plymouth Salary £29,970 - £36,483 £29,970 - £36,483 Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 25/06/2025 23:59
Staff Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
We currently have a vacancy for an experienced, registered nurse, to become part of the team within Oncology Outpatients & Chemotherapy Day Case Unit, within the Oncology & Blood Services Directorate, Derriford Hospital. Flexible shift patterns are worked.
Applicants should have worked for at least two years as a Band 5 nurse, ideally with some Oncology experience. Venepuncture & cannulation skills are an advantage. Within the unit, the nurse will co-ordinate outpatient clinics, administer chemotherapy, and provide support to patients & relatives/carers on a day to day basis.
An induction period for new staff is provided; training & ongoing study days/sessions will be available.
For further information and an informal discussion/visit, please telephone, Jenny White Senior Sister via 01752 430290.
Main duties of the job
Venepuncture & cannulation
Will run nurse led injection/supportive med's clinic
Nurse will co-ordinate outpatient clinics
Administer chemotherapy, and provide support to patients & relatives/carers on a day to day basis.
Responsible for co-ordinating and delivering a high standard of effective specialist nursing/practitioner 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 staff, healthcare assistants and learners.
Work independently/autonomously without direct supervision, having freedom to act whilst being accountable for own professional action
Support junior staff
Working for our organisation
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. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
In the absence of Ward Sister/Deputy, regularly assumes responsibility for the ward/department on a day-to-day basis, utilising knowledge of Trust standards, policies and procedures. To provide leadership and act as role model for other staff members. Contributes to the management of risk, both clinical and financial.
***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.***
Person specification
Knowledge & Experience
* Demonstrable experience in a relevant clinical area
* Proven evidence of recent Continuing Professional development
* IV drug & chemotherapy administration
Qualifications
* NMC Registered Nurse or Equivalent Registration
* Diploma qualification in a healthcare related subject or equivalent demonstrable experience
APTITUDE & ABILITIES
* Good communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels.
* Organisational skills and able to work as a team leader
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY INCLUDING YOUR JUNK FOLDER.
If you need support with the online application process or require reasonable adjustments with the application and/or interview process please contact the Recruiting Manager for this post.
We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants about less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. We recommend contacting the manager of the role prior to applying and we commit to giving requests full consideration.
We welcome and encourage applicants who identify with all protected characteristics to apply for our roles. We believe that diversity strengthens our teams and improves our patients' experience. At UHP we aim to create an inclusive workplace and hospital where everyone feels they belong and included .
It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Providing false information is an offence & could result in the application being rejected or summary dismissal/police action if an applicant is successful.
Please note that if you are successful in your application & accept the position you agree that the Staff Health and Wellbeing Department can access your health records from your current/previous employer in order to check the status of your inoculations & screening tests. This is an automated process & the information will only be used for these purposes prior to your taking up the position with us.
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Unsolicited CVs and Candidate Profiles/Details
University Hospitals Plymouth has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CVs from agencies.
We do, however, work with a defined list of preferred HTE Framework suppliers who may be invited to support us in sourcing candidates for particular roles.
In line with our preferred supplier list, we only pay agency fees where we have a signed agreement in place and an agency has been instructed by a member of the Trust’s Medical Workforce team.
We do not pay agency fees where speculative and unsolicited CVs are submitted to the Trust or Trust employees by any other means than the official route above. Where this is not observed the Trust reserves the right to contact these candidates directly and initiate discussions without payment of any agency fee.
Any candidate details (whether written or spoken) or CVs that are referred directly will not constitute an introduction. The Trust will under no circumstances be responsible for any recruitment fees in relation to these contacts.
Submission of any unsolicited CVs, candidate’s details and/or proposals to the Trust will not be considered further and will be deemed evidence of full and unlimited acceptance of this Agency Protocol.
In order to establish and maintain good working relationships with the Trust’s agency suppliers, we ask that this Protocol is adhered to and thank you for your co-operation.
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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Tracy Taylor Job title Senior Sister Email address tracytaylor1@nhs.net Telephone number 01752 430290 Additional information
Tracy Taylor telephone 01752 430290, email tracytaylor1@nhs.net
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