Job Description:
Staff Nurse (Oncology Ward)
Cromwell Hospital, Kensington London SW5 0TU
Hours 37.5 hours per week (Fixed Term contract)
Paying from £37,080 - £46,890 per annum dependent on experience and qualifications
Shifts include days/nights/weekends (08:00am-20.30hrs or 20:00hrs-08:30am)
Role Overview:
Cromwell Hospital is an internationally recognised private hospital located in the heart of Kensington, providing the highest quality healthcare for our patients. We’re one of the preferred health care providers for leading consultants and for both international and local patients alike.
What you'll do:
As an Oncology Staff Nurse, you will focus on ensuring the provision of high-quality evidence-based nursing care in a clinical setting, the Oncology Staff Nurse will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and be responsible for the care they deliver.
1. Provide high quality physical and psychological Care with Compassion
2. Confidently and safely Communicate patients care needs.
3. Have the Courage to speak up and Commitment to be a patient advocate.
4. Participate in the delivery of a consistent, safe service in all aspects of the patient journey whilst demonstrating a culture of customer service
5. Manage care of allocated patients.
6. Demonstrate professional awareness and accountability.
7. Act as a Link Nurse in a designated area reporting to and from meetings / training updates.
8. Recognise the needs for DOL’s assessments, mental capacity assessment and
‘simple’ and ‘complex’ safeguarding referrals and highlight any concerns
9. Liaise with the Support Services to ensure all non-clinical needs are met including the cultural, sexual, religious, and any other special needs of the patients.
10. Have a working knowledge of emergency policies including cardiac arrest and fire.
11. Deputise for the Senior Staff Nurse in their absence.
12. Undertake clinical duties in any area that is reasonably requested ensuring that you practice within your professional competencies and abilities.
13. Relate to the sister /Charge Nurse/Lead Nurse in regard to professional issues
14. Maintain positive working relationships with all Consultants, ensuring individual Consultant protocols are utilised.
What you’ll bring:
15. Registered General Nurse and NMC PIN required
16. First level registration
17. ILS certification
18. Experience in similar oncology setting (desirable)
19. Evidence of continuous professional development
20. Experience in risk assessment
21. Competent with venepuncture and wound care management
Why Bupa?
Our benefits are driven by what matters to our people. It’s important to us that these benefits support a work-life balance that keeps people healthy, both mentally and physically.
As a Staff Nurse, you’ll be eligible for:
22. 25 days holiday per year, pro rata to your contract.
23. Access to a range of services to support your physical and mental wellbeing
24. Fixed term benefits allowance
25. Access to our confidential employee assistance programme
26. Workplace pension
27. Online discounts covering your everyday shopping, entertainment, eating out and more