Staff Nurse

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and driven, highly motivated first level registered nurse to join the Ambulatory and Assessment Unit at team at Velindre Cancer Centre as a 12 month fixed term Band 5 role.

This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of an evolving SDEC/Semi-elective service working alongside the Acute Oncology Advanced Clinical Practitioner team.

This service is currently undergoing a period of transformation to meet the increasing demands and continued development of services. As part of this change, we are looking for passionate and adaptable candidates who thrive in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment. The service is moving towards a 12-hour 7-day provision, so applicants must be flexible and able to accommodate the changing needs of the service. The ideal candidates will have experience in managing complex care needs, including the care of the acutely unwell or deteriorating patient.

This is a fixed term/secondment for 12 monthsdue to - meet the needs of the service

Main duties of the job

• To work with patients and their carers to determine in partnership the assessment of patient needs. Working collaboratively with the multi disciplinary/multi agency team.
• To liaise and provide guidance on your area of practice to Outpatients and community service on the care of patients when requested.
• To lead or contribute to the development of a care plan to meet the holistic needs of the patient and carer which identifies interventions, goals.
• To act as the named nurse for designated individuals
• To ensure that patients receive nursing care according to plan, delegating the care to be given to other members of the team as appropriate.
• To contribute to the creation of a caring environment that values patients/carers opinions and ideas and where motivation amongst staff to develop is a high priority.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Here atVelindre University NHS Trustwe are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in ourcutting-edgeVelindre Cancer Centreand ouraward-winningWelsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host theNHS Wales Shared Services PartnershipandHealth Technology Walesand have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.

Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to provide the key principles of prudent healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.

If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.

Visit our website to find out more:https://velindre.nhs.wales/