Staff Nurse Paediatric Oncology
Job overview
Would you like to work in a regional Paediatric Oncology Unit on the South Coast?
We are currently recruiting full, or part-time paediatric Nurses who wish to build on their existing experience and skills to join us in this challenging but rewarding speciality. If you are looking to work in an environment where no two days are the same, come and join our friendly and supportive nursing team at Southampton Children’s Hospital.
Piam Brown Unit is the Principal Treatment Centre for Paediatric Oncology in the South of England caring for patients aged 0 – 16. Within this unit we have both inpatient and outpatient care. By rotating between both areas, you will be able to gain experience and develop essential skills across the speciality.
We care for patients who have been diagnosed with cancer who require Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (chemotherapy) from birth up to 16 years old.
Our region covers Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire, West Sussex, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Wight. We have 12 Paediatric Oncology Shared Care Units (POSCUs) throughout the region.
Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
Working for our organisation
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
WHAT YOU’LL DO- Participate in the checking and administration of intravenous drugs.
- Participate in the checking and administration of intravenous chemotherapy with appropriate training.
- Give and receive regular reports on the progress of patients, immediately acting on any changes in the patients’ condition, and reporting them to the relevant health care professional.
- Work with medical staff and other members of the health care team locally & regionally to ensure that treatments are carried out within agreed policies.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
You will need to have:- RSCN/RN Child Branch qualification.
- Previous experience of working in Paediatric oncology is desirable but not essential.
- Competent in the administration of intravenous therapy.
- Competence in the administration of chemotherapy is desirable but not essential.
The unit is a MASCC-Designated centre of excellence in Supportive Care in Cancer, one of only 2 centres in the UK.
We have a dedicated team of research Nurses who work on a number of clinical trials, we are a leading centre for Neuroblastoma trials.
We have a team of 8 Oncology Nurse Specialists based on the unit who support families in our care.
We have dedicated clinical facilitators on the unit to enable us to provide the best possible platform to achieve the career that you want with our oncology education pathway.
Person specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential criteria- Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma)
- Registered nurse on appropriate part of the register
- Knowledge of current issues within acute Health Service
- Understanding of personal accountability
- Knowledge of own role within the team
- Provide evidence of teaching and supporting learners in practice in the role of practice supervisor
- Awareness of evidence-based practice
- Awareness of responsibilities for management of infection control
- Evidence of on-going personal development
- Able to use initiative
- Evidence of recent study
- Previous experience/qualification in relevant specialty
- Teaching experience
Trust Values
Essential criteria- Patient First
- Working Together
- Always Improving
Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.
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