Registered Nurse - Oncology and Haematology
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust provides a wide range of services including trauma, orthopaedics, and cancer treatment at hospital and community sites across Stockport and the High Peak. One of the few specialist centres in Greater Manchester for stroke treatment, emergency and high-risk general surgery, staff can provide high quality care whilst enjoying both country and city life with the Peak District, Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds nearby.
Why might this job interest you?
Being a general nurse in the NHS is a versatile and impactful role that spans across various healthcare settings, from hospitals to community clinics. It involves providing comprehensive care to patients of all ages and backgrounds, addressing both acute medical needs and long-term health management. The flexibility in scheduling allows general nurses to balance their professional responsibilities with personal commitments, ensuring they can deliver compassionate and effective care while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
What you can add:
Provide nursing care and advice to patients requiring treatment for malignant and non-malignant Breast and Colorectal cancer, solid tumours/ haematological disorders. Treatments include administration of SACT; IV and oral SACT, and other Anti-Cancer treatments, such as; Monoclonal Therapies, IV immunoglobulins, Blood and Platelets transfusions, Zometa and Pamidronate infusions and performing venesections.
Main duties of the job
* As part of the haematology/oncology team, help achieve and maintain a high standard of patient care.
* Assist in providing a seamless service for Oncology and Haematology patients by working as part of a multidisciplinary team, liaising with other medical staff, specialist nurses and hospital departments as required
* Maintains professional and safe standards of care and report divergence from them to the relevant senior staff
* Assists in maintaining a safe environment for patients, carers and staff.
* Accurately completes all documentation and patient records.
* Supports and counsels distressed patients and relatives affected by the consequences of a cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatment
* Maintains safe custody and administration of medicines concordant with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and Trust and Network policies. Report untoward occurrences to the Unit Manager/Sisters.
* Upholds the Nursing and Midwifery Council code of conduct
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
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Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
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Job responsibilities
Job Title: Registered Nurse-Oncology and Haematology
Ward: Oncology and Haematology Unit
Pay Rates: 16.53- 26.45ph
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust provides a wide range of services including trauma, orthopaedics, and cancer treatment at hospital and community sites across Stockport and the High Peak. One of the few specialist centres in Greater Manchester for stroke treatment, emergency and high-risk general surgery, staff can provide high quality care whilst enjoying both country and city life with the Peak District, Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds nearby.
Why might this job interest you?
Being a general nurse in the NHS is a versatile and impactful role that spans across various healthcare settings, from hospitals to community clinics. It involves providing comprehensive care to patients of all ages and backgrounds, addressing both acute medical needs and long-term health management. The flexibility in scheduling allows general nurses to balance their professional responsibilities with personal commitments, ensuring they can deliver compassionate and effective care while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
What you can add:
Provide nursing care and advice to patients requiring treatment for malignant and non-malignant Breast and Colorectal cancer, solid tumours/ haematological disorders. Treatments include administration of SACT; IV and oral SACT, and other Anti-Cancer treatments, such as; Monoclonal Therapies, IV immunoglobulins, Blood and Platelets transfusions, Zometa and Pamidronate infusions and performing venesections.
* As part of the haematology/oncology team, help achieve and maintain a high standard of patient care.
* Assist in providing a seamless service for Oncology and Haematology patients by working as part of a multidisciplinary team, liaising with other medical staff, specialist nurses and hospital departments as required
* Maintains professional and safe standards of care and report divergence from them to the relevant senior staff
* Assists in maintaining a safe environment for patients, carers and staff.
* Accurately completes all documentation and patient records.
* Supports and counsels distressed patients and relatives affected by the consequences of a cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatment
* Maintains safe custody and administration of medicines concordant with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and Trust and Network policies. Report untoward occurrences to the Unit Manager/Sisters.
* Upholds the Nursing and Midwifery Council code of conduct
The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.
What youll need:
A minimum of 6 months paid experience in an Acute hospital environment within Oncology/Haematology in the last 3 years
Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices
*Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills.
The benefits we can offer you in return:
Putting People in Places to Care be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.
Weekly payto give you access to your wages more quickly.
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First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
Our team is always happy to help- access our support line any time.
Working options to suit your lifestyle being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
Training and development opportunitiesvia the Trust and NHSPs own academy.
Explore different wards,keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
Being part of the NHSP Communitymeans youll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.
Who are NHS Professionals?
NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.
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By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices
Experience
* A minimum of six months paid experience in an Acute hospital environment within Oncology/Haematology in the last three years
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.
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