Bank Specialist Nurse | Cancer Services | Flexible | Leeds – LS8
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Specialist Nurse in Cancer Services to join the Oncology Team on an adhoc basis, this role will suit if you are looking for the work/life balance and are flexible.
1. Shift Patterns: Monday-Friday 8am-6pm
2. Telephone On Call will be required 1 in 6
3. The service currently specialises in Breast Cancer, Gynaecology, Colorectal, Lung and Haematology cancers.
Spire Leeds Hospital, located in Roundhay, Leeds, has been treating patients for almost 30 years. We are the region’s largest private hospital in terms of the range of services we offer and the number of consultants we work with. The hospital offers a range of services and facilities including four operating theatres, a sterile services department, a dedicated endoscopy suite, and a diagnostic and imaging department with an MRI and CT scanner. There are outpatient and physiotherapy departments providing services six days per week
Duties and responsibilities;
Working within a highly supportive team you will provide care to patients with all types of conditions in Oncology. You will be provided with full mandatory training in this and will treat your own caseload of patients and make your own decisions as part of a wider team. You will also work alongside the consultants at the hospital providing exemplary care.
4. To provide exemplary planned care for patients and assist in the management and organisation of care provision in Oncology Day Chemotherapy Centre. Care of cancer patients receiving Systemic Anti- Cancer Therapy (SACT).
5. Assess patients’ health and wellbeing across a complex and changing caseload of cancer patients.
6. Assist in the delivery of care to meet individuals’ health and wellbeing needs throughout the cancer treatment pathway.
7. Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information related to cancer patient care.
Who we're looking for
8. NMC registered - your pin should not have any restrictions or conditions
9. Have a minimum of 1-2 years’ experience working in an Oncology/Haematology setting.
10. Competent in venepuncture, phlebotomy and cannulation and the use of CVADs.
11. Evidence of SACT competency.
12. UK Oncology Nurse Society (UKONS) SACT passport (preferred but not essential).
13. Post registration study in cancer care or equivalent (desirable but not essential).
14. Compassionate and patient advocate.
15. Excellent communication skills organised and can showcase excellent patient care.
Benefits
16. Bank colleagues are paid weekly
17. Access to Spire Healthcare pension
18. Access to Blue Light Card discounts
19. Smartspending discounts (in addition to Blue Light discounts) via ‘Spire for You’
20. Wellbeing Centre access via ‘Spire for You'
21. Free uniform
22. Free DBS
23. Full induction, including mandatory training updates
24. Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts
25. Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire’s specialist Resourcing Team
26. We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness or annual leave.
27. The MyGymDiscounts benefit is now also available to all Spire Bank workers, as of October 2024.
28. MyGymDiscounts is a fitness benefit that offers huge savings on gym memberships, digital fitness subscriptions and multi-activity memberships. With over 3,800 gyms, leisure centres, and more across the UK on offer, there are many options to suit location, preference, and budget.
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Our Values
We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:
30. Driving clinical excellence
31. Doing the right thing
32. Caring is our passion
33. Keeping it simple
34. Delivering on our promises
35. Succeeding and celebrating together
36. Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.
For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people