Job summary
Paediatric Staff Nurse - Oncology
Are you an experienced oncology staff nurse looking for a new challenge in a supportive environment? Are you caring, compassionate and motivated?
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC) is one of the most established and cutting-edge Children's Hospitals in the UK.
We are located in the centre of the beautiful city of Bristol, which has been voted best place to live. It is bursting with character and provides the perfect work-life balance.
Starlight Ward is our paediatric oncology, haematology, and bone marrow transplant ward. We are the principal treatment centre in the Southwest for haematology and oncology and an international referral centre for bone marrow transplant. We have 17 cubicles and predominately care for 0-12-year-olds.
We are supported by two proactive charities, Bristol and Weston Hospitals Charity and The Grand Appeal. The Grand Appeal's Gromit Unleashed 2 Trail held in the southwest which has raised substantial funds for clinical services. The city of Bristol is frequently voted a top destination in the UK and Europe to live and visit. There has never been a better time to relocate to and explore the beautiful and vibrant city of Bristol.
Main duties of the job
We are so proud of having our very own Faculty of Children's Nurse Education with many opportunities for continuous professional development and education.
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC) is one of the most established and cutting-edge Children's Hospitals in the UK. We are located in the centre of the beautiful city of Bristol, which has been voted best place to live. It is bursting with character and provides the perfect work-life balance.
There are opportunities to rotate or second to other areas within oncology services in order to develop and allowing opportunities for anti social pay.
We welcome informal visits to come and see for yourself and meet the team.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across south west England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the south west has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children provides services for children from across the south west of England, and is one of the UKs five specialist Paediatric Major Trauma Centres. The hospital is nestled in the heart of the lively city of Bristol. A city brimming with art and culture, restaurants and nightlife. A place where you can live and grow, raise a family and discover the true meaning of work-life balance.
Main duties of this job include:
- Being competent and experienced in administrating intravenous medication and the administration of chemotherapy and blood products in oncology patients.
- Delivering high quality care.
- Developing clinical skills and participating in professional development.
- Communicating with and working wide multidisciplinary team
- Problem solving and using initiative
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children provides services for children from across the south west of England, and is one of the UKs five specialist Paediatric Major Trauma Centres. The hospital is nestled in the heart of the lively city of Bristol. A city brimming with art and culture, restaurants and nightlife. A place where you can live and grow, raise a family and discover the true meaning of work-life balance.
Main duties of this job include:
- Being competent and experienced in administrating intravenous medication and the administration of chemotherapy and blood products in oncology patients.
- Delivering high quality care.
- Developing clinical skills and participating in professional development.
- Communicating with and working wide multidisciplinary team
- Problem solving and using initiative
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Broad knowledge and experience of clinical nursing practice within a hospital environment
- Interest in the clinical area
Desirable
- Experience of teaching
- Experience of taking charge
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate competence in clinical skills relevant to the clinical area
- Good interpersonal and communication skills, able to communicate effectively with patients, carers and MDT
- Computer skills
- Competence in calculations for safe administration of medicines/fluids
- Ability to take the lead, initiate and ensure appropriate action in response to the deteriorating patient
- Clinical decision making ability
- Teaching/supervisory skills
- Ability to work with minimum supervision
- Act in a professional manner
- Self motivated
- A team player
- Recognition of own limits
Public Sector Language Competency
Essential
- Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard
Qualifications and and Training
Essential
- RSCN/ RN child branch (NMC registered) or equivalent
- Current NMC registration
Desirable
- Work towards relevant university accredited post basic study programmes e.g. teaching and assessing course
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Broad knowledge and experience of clinical nursing practice within a hospital environment
- Interest in the clinical area
Desirable
- Experience of teaching
- Experience of taking charge
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate competence in clinical skills relevant to the clinical area
- Good interpersonal and communication skills, able to communicate effectively with patients, carers and MDT
- Computer skills
- Competence in calculations for safe administration of medicines/fluids
- Ability to take the lead, initiate and ensure appropriate action in response to the deteriorating patient
- Clinical decision making ability
- Teaching/supervisory skills
- Ability to work with minimum supervision
- Act in a professional manner
- Self motivated
- A team player
- Recognition of own limits
Public Sector Language Competency
Essential
- Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard
Qualifications and and Training
Essential
- RSCN/ RN child branch (NMC registered) or equivalent
- Current NMC registration
Desirable
- Work towards relevant university accredited post basic study programmes e.g. teaching and assessing 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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
Upper Maudlin St.
Bristol
BS2 8BJ
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
