Clinical Nurse Specialist Immunotherapy

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Immunotherapy Guildford Hospital | Permanent | Full time Salary - Up to £50,00 per annum depending on experience 37.5 hours per week We have an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled, motivated, confident and committed Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our Oncology team at Guildford Hospital, Surrey. We are looking for a dynamic experienced individual who is productive and patient focused, and is as focused as we are to strive to treat our patients with the best possible care. About the Role Our Macmillan sponsored unit accommodates around 25 patients at a time and treats a variety of cancers including Breast, Cervical, Ovarian, Pancreatic, Lung, Melanoma, Hematology, Colorectal and Prostate. The individual will need excellent communication skills to network and interact with staff and colleagues at all levels. You will work within a team of skilled chemotherapy nurses as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team and provide continuity of support to patients throughout the cancer pathway. This role will also include working with all consultants offering immunotherapy treatments. You will also take the lead on Survivorship services for patients following the end of their cancer treatment. You should have a minimum of three year's oncology experience, and ideally a recognized Cancer qualification. Ideally the individual will also have experience in the administration of Chemotherapy as well as an interest immunotherapy. There will be plenty of opportunities for staff to develop their knowledge and skills with support for on-going professional development to advance your clinical skills and knowledge. Our Benefits In return, we offer a working environment that will help you grow your skills and experience and get the best out of life. Other benefits include 25 days' annual holiday (increasing with service), free gym membership, private healthcare, pension scheme and a range of lifestyle and financial wellbeing benefits. Nuffield Health Guildford Hospital We work with leading Consultants to offer a range of services and treatments for preventing, diagnosing and treating a wide array of medical conditions and offer a wide range of complex surgery and services. Our care is matron led and we are proud to have received a "good" rating from the health care regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our facilities include 49 en-suite patient bedrooms, 4 operating theatres, acute dependency and oncology units. We've been awarded the Macmillan Quality Environment Mark for cancer care. Our site is shared with an NHS Trust hospital, giving us access to their facilities. The working atmosphere is highly professional and stimulating, yet friendly and collaborative like that of a large family unit. The hospital is easily accessible from the A3 or M25 and we are located about 1.5 miles from Guildford town centre. Find out more about our hospital- https://www.nuffieldhealth.com/hospitals/guildford Be your best and join us in building a healthier nation. Nuffield Health is committed to equal opportunities in the recruitment, training, and development of our employees. We have a duty to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for disclosure on successful candidates. Applications will be considered as they are received and interviews will be arranged accordingly. We reserve the right to close adverts early, for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications. Therefore please apply early to ensure you are considered for the post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

• NMC Annual Registration - Nursing and Midwifery Council and ideally a recognized Cancer qualification.

Experience

Desirable

• You should have a minimum of three year's oncology experience. Ideally the individual will also have experience in the administration of Chemotherapy as well as an interest immunotherapy.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Nuffield Health

Address

Stirling Road, Guildford, Surrey

Guildford

GU2 7RF

Employer's website

https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com (Opens in a new tab)