Job summary
Are you ambitious, motivated, and passionate about nursing? Do you want to make a real difference to every one of your patients? If so, we would love to hear from you!
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust are seeking qualified, NMC Registered Nurses, to join our fantastic nursing team within our Haematology and Oncology Day Unit and to support our satellite unit at Fareham Community Hospital. We are proud to be developing a team of like-minded individuals, those that can live and breathe our core values, and help us to provide unprecedented levels of care that we know each and every patient deserves.
Main duties of the job
We know the secret to our success is through investment in our staff, so in return for your passion, dedication, and hard work we promise you:
Educational and training opportunities within the Haematology and Oncology field of nursing.
Systematic anti cancer treatment (SACT) national achievement to administer chemotherapy and immunotherapy.
Phlebotomy and cannulation skills
Bespoke induction and training programme, based on your needs and aspirations
Access to our free Beach Hut, on-site gym, swimming pool and nursery
Superb NHS benefits, including cycle to work scheme, salary sacrifice for electrical goods, annual leave and pension to name but a few
If you are ready to feel valued, and where your work has real meaning, get in contact with us today!
About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Promote and set high standards of nursing care and maintain the delivery of quality care within the trust policies, protocols, and guidelines
Provide and deliver a high standard of evidence-based nursing care through the assessment, planning, and evaluating of individual patients needs based on evidence. Initiate and co-ordinate care in the clinical area for a specified group of patients
Recognise and respond to a change in patient status undertaking first line interventions within scope of practice and refer on to the appropriate clinician as required
Actively promote safe and effective working practices to prevent harm to the patients within your care and take part in safety audits to maintain high quality standards
Communicating and working with the multidisciplinary team to improve quality of care, and informed clinical decisions. Promote innovation and share any new ideas to improve patient care
Communicate complex/sensitive information with empathy and respect ensuring understanding
Job description
Job responsibilities
Promote and set high standards of nursing care and maintain the delivery of quality care within the trust policies, protocols, and guidelines
Provide and deliver a high standard of evidence-based nursing care through the assessment, planning, and evaluating of individual patients needs based on evidence. Initiate and co-ordinate care in the clinical area for a specified group of patients
Recognise and respond to a change in patient status undertaking first line interventions within scope of practice and refer on to the appropriate clinician as required
Actively promote safe and effective working practices to prevent harm to the patients within your care and take part in safety audits to maintain high quality standards
Communicating and working with the multidisciplinary team to improve quality of care, and informed clinical decisions. Promote innovation and share any new ideas to improve patient care
Communicate complex/sensitive information with empathy and respect ensuring understanding
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current RN +/- RN, registration with NMC and any other relevant post registration qualifications
- BSc Degree in relevant field
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of recent CPD Managing resources and contributing to departmental budget
- Evidence of developing policy, guidelines and managing resources
- An awareness of research and evidence-based practice relevant to clinical area
Desirable
- Computer literate, knowledge of patient administration system
- Driving licence for our satellite unit in Fareham
- Oncology and Haematology experience.
- Day unit experience
Additional criteria
Essential
- Clinically competent at Band 5.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Teaching and mentoring skills
- Team building skills
- Ability to prioritise workload, instruct and direct others
- Organisational skills and able to work as part of a team
- Able to support development of others
- Articulate and knowledgeable of current professional nursing issues
- Health promotion
- Advocacy skills
- Strong customer service skills
Desirable
- Ability to adapt to change within working situation
- Intravenous Therapy Skills
- Phlebotomy competency.
- Cannulation competency
- Central venous device experience/competency
- Mentors Course
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current RN +/- RN, registration with NMC and any other relevant post registration qualifications
- BSc Degree in relevant field
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of recent CPD Managing resources and contributing to departmental budget
- Evidence of developing policy, guidelines and managing resources
- An awareness of research and evidence-based practice relevant to clinical area
Desirable
- Computer literate, knowledge of patient administration system
- Driving licence for our satellite unit in Fareham
- Oncology and Haematology experience.
- Day unit experience
Additional criteria
Essential
- Clinically competent at Band 5.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Teaching and mentoring skills
- Team building skills
- Ability to prioritise workload, instruct and direct others
- Organisational skills and able to work as part of a team
- Able to support development of others
- Articulate and knowledgeable of current professional nursing issues
- Health promotion
- Advocacy skills
- Strong customer service skills
Desirable
- Ability to adapt to change within working situation
- Intravenous Therapy Skills
- Phlebotomy competency.
- Cannulation competency
- Central venous device experience/competency
- Mentors Course
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
