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Job summary

Main area
Clinical Haematology
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Working until 8pm Mon-Fri and Saturday 8-4pm working on a rotational basis)
Job ref
164-6992227
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
City Campus
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£29,970 - £36,483 Per Annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/03/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Haematology Day Case Staff Nurse

Band 5

Job overview

Looking for a better work-life balance? No more night shifts?

Fantastic career progression opportunities?

Look no further! 

Would you like to join a dynamic fast paced team offering patients chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and  blood product support? Would you like to learn new skills and assist in the administration of intrathecal chemotherapy, then come and join our Haem team in our day case unit.  Full training will be given to the right candidate. As a registered nurse you will be expected to work Monday to Friday between the hours of 8am-8pm, and Saturdays on a rotational basis 8am -4pm. You will ensure our patients needs are met through the delivery of high quality care.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will maintain a high standard of clinical work when carrying out any nursing procedures. The ideal candidate would already be intravenous trained, and willing to undertake the chemotherapy working in new package. You will be expected to be able to cannulate and perform venepuncture, you will be fully blood transfusion trained, able to take cross match samples, and collect blood products. You will be expected to be NEWS2 trained and be able to recognise sepsis. You will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to convey information concisely when needed. You will ensure that you comply with our clinical governance framework, you will motivate colleagues and drive continuous improvement.  To understand the role in more detail, please read the attached job description and person specification documents.

Working for our organisation

With over 20,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

In addition to the below summary  you need to familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

Clinical

Be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development of programmes of care ensuring that these are evaluated and amended as appropriate.

Document the condition and progress of patients and report to medical staff and/or senior nursing staff any areas of concern.

Undertake nursing procedures and techniques in accordance with agreed policies and guidelines.

Demonstrate clinical procedures to registered and unregistered staff as required.

Once competent in team management skills, take charge of the clinical area on a regular basis.

Comply with all Trust policies with particular regard to the policies and procedures carried out in the event of maintaining staff and patient safety.

Liaise with other clinical areas providing appropriate policies, education and clinical expertise in order to facilitate the management of patients with special requirements.

Maintain an awareness of the developments in the care and treatment of patients in order to be able to carry out duties competently and efficiently

Person specification

Training and qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Current level one NMC registration
  • Trained to give Iv medications
  • Able to cannulate and venepuncture
  • Able to administer blood products
  • Continuing professional development/ reflective profile
  • Completion of all local competency packages
Desirable criteria
  • Have or willing to undertake a suitable Teaching & Assessing Qualification
  • Possession of a Mentoring Course
  • Chemo giver
  • Diploma or degree in health / nursing related Studies

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience in an acute hospital setting
  • Supervision of non-registered staff and students
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of ability to mentor
  • Demonstrate an involvement in link nurse, or project work
  • Experience within Haematology

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.NHS Rainbow badgeadded for NUH

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Laura Harper
Job title
Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07812268170
Additional information

Please contact - 

Laura Harper - HDCU Manager

[email protected]

Peggy Chipendo, Natalie Mawby, Jiji Mathew- Deputy Sisters

0115 9691169 Ext. 71645

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