Registered Nurse - Somersham Ward

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative Registered Nurse to work in our Oncology and Haematology ward (Somersham Ward) to cover a secondment until 6th October 2025, 23 to 30 hours per week.

You will work within a close working team of nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team supporting a25 bedded ward caring for patients undergoing chemotherapy, radioactive treatments, peripheral stem cell transplants.

You will also support with palliative and supportive care.

Some Oncology or Haematology experience would be an advantage but is not essential as further training will be provided.

Internal applicants currently employed by ESNEFT will be offered on a secondment basis only. This will need to be discussed with your line manager.

Main duties of the job

• Provide quality and individualised care to patients, relatives and carers through working as an effective member of the multi-professional team
• Be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care in the absence of direct
• Participate in the supervision and development of less experienced staff within the ward

About us

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you

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Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ipswich Hospital

Main Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD

Employer's website

https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ipswich Hospital

Main Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD

Employer's website

https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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