Bank Oncology / Chemotherapy Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Bank Oncology Nurse | Oadby, Leicester | Competitive rates, plus enhancements | Bank contract | No nights | Monday - Friday, 8am-6pm | Due to our oncology service increasing, Spire Leicester Hospital are looking for experienced oncology nurses to join our team of bank nurses on our 17 bedded, purpose-built, dedicated oncology and haematology unit. Working alongside a team of 12 Nurses, 1 HCA and several consultants, you will receive a huge level of support from your team members. We promote a good work/life balance and to support this you will work no nights or weekends and very rare bank holidays. Founded in 1989, Spire Leicester is a high performing hospital with a great track record in superior patient care. We practice some of the most advanced treatments on the latest generation imaging, and diagnostic technology, meaning we can offer everything from screening, rehabilitation and cutting-edge surgical procedures in specialist fields like orthopaedics and cancer care. Duties and responsibilities: To provide safe administration of Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy, specialist nursing care of central lines, assist in oncology clinics, provide advice and support to oncology and haematology patients and their family members. The service provided will primarily be for the daycare oncology unit and outpatients but you may also be required to support the care of patients admitted to the ward from the unit. What are we looking for? - Current oncology experience - NMC Registered Nurse, with no restrictions - A positive attitude and team player - Strong communication skills - Cannulation and venepuncture trained - You must be SACT administration trained Benefits We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to: - 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays - Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options - 'Spire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers - Free Bupa wellness screening - Private medical insurance - Life assurance - Free onsite parking Please see the attached benefits leaflet for more information. We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward. Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care. For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Hananh Radford on For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people. Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current oncology experience
• NMC Registered Nurse, with no restrictions
• A positive attitude and team player
• Strong communication skills
• Cannulation and venepuncture trained
• You must be SACT administration trained

Experience

Essential

• Current oncology experience
• NMC Registered Nurse, with no restrictions
• A positive attitude and team player
• Strong communication skills
• Cannulation and venepuncture trained
• You must be SACT administration trained

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Spire Healthcare Ltd

Address

Gartree Road

Leicester

LE2 2FF

Employer's website

https://www.spirehealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)