Staff Nurse | Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Staff Nurse with a keen interest in cancer services to join our incredible team. Experience within this specialty is desired but not essential as we are able to provide a thorough training programme.
The post-holder will be based on Lowen Ward, however there is an expectation that nurses will be willing to support our sister day case unit, The Headland Unit, should the need arise.
Lowen Ward is a 24 bedded ward caring for Haematology and Oncology patients requiring inpatient treatment. Patients are admitted to Lowen Ward for intervention at varying points during their cancer journey. We also care for patients post stem cell transplantation undertaken at Derriford Hospital.
To support and enhance our nurses we have in house practice educators who work closely with new starters and guide our nurses to becoming competent in the delivery of systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT). It is an expectation of all our Staff Nurses that they will undertake this training.
On-going education and development is actively encouraged and there is access to degree level modules in Chemotherapy, Oncology and Haematology, These posts will provide an opportunity for the successful candidate to significantly develop their clinical skills and knowledge base.
Full and part time hours are available.
Informal visits and discussions are actively encouraged.
Our new ward provides a:
- bed Haematology and Oncology ward
Haematology/ Oncology Day Assessment(HODA)which is our ambulatory emergency day care unit to support acute oncology patients
Palliative Care Suite with a safe and private sensory courtyard garden
Iodine Therapy Suite
We have an improved space for the care of patients with Cancer, the new Haematology / Oncology Unit is now a contemporary clinical environment delivering the highest standards of care and infection prevention and control.
To be able to provide this additional capacity and enhanced services we are looking to recruit motivated and enthusiastic nursing staff that can take Cancer Nursing care into the next decade and beyond.
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust Cancer Services Team is moving forward with innovative ways of working. Nurses who have the specialist skills to deliver SACT and the ongoing requirement to maintain these skills with annual assessment should be valued and recognised.Not only are we committed to investing in education, development and innovative practice we are able to offer an annual payment of £1,500 pro rata to those with SACT skills whether bringing them to the department or on completion of their specialist training.
Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.
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- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Work health assessments
- Criminal record check standards
- Right to work checks
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Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.
We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
This advert closes on Thursday 7 Nov 2024