Job summary
- Main area
- Nurse
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 384-ZC-EMF17284
- Employer
- Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Surrey County Hospital
- Town
- Guildford
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 Per annum Pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse – Onslow Ward
Band 5
Job overview
As a registered, accountable and autonomous nurse to act in the best interests of your patients at all times and take personal responsibility for your actions and decisions. To be responsible for patient assessment, planning of care, implementing and supervising safe and compassionate care, and evaluating the effectiveness of care. As an NMC registrant, facilitate learning and development of others. You will demonstrate leadership qualities and be open, transparent and trustworthy. As a Trust employee act with integrity and uphold the values and beliefs of the Trust and the NMC Code of Conduct.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high standard of individualised patient care reflecting individual competencies and education that involves relatives/carers as appropriate. To be responsible for the nursing care of a defined group of patients. To assist in the management and organisation of the nursing service in the clinical area including the teaching and management of more junior staff or those in training.
Working for our organisation
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
St Luke’s Cancer Centre is based at the Royal Surrey County Hospital and cares for patients with cancer from the Surrey and Sussex area.
We are expanding our oncology and haematology services so if you are looking for a career in an acute and diverse area come and join our team. Onslow ward cares for both oncology and haematology patents receiving chemotherapy, radiotherapy, symptom management and palliative care.
If you have level 1 registration with the NMC, have experience at Band 5 level in an acute setting preferably within the NHS and would like to develop your knowledge and skills in cancer care we would like to hear from you. A cancer or haematology nursing qualification is desirable however, we can offer and encourage our staff to undertake further study. With range of modules in cancer and haematology available you could develop your career in either of these areas.
For further information, or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Claudia Catelo-Kepa 01483 571122 ext 6858.
If you are interested in applying for this post please use the links below to access the full job description and apply online.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse Part 1 or 12
- Evidence of recent professional updating and relevant personal development
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates professional awareness and knowledge
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of current issues in Acute NHS setting
- Consolidation of Nurse training
- Can demonstrate up-to-date clinical credibility/competence
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues such as complaints handling, clinical risk management
- Knowledge of current NHS and Professional issues
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Claudia Catelo-Kepa
- Job title
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- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01483 571122
- Additional information
For further information, or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Claudia Catelo-Kepa 01483 571122 ext 6858.
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