Job summary
Are you compassionate, caring and communicative? Would you like to work at one of the Countries leading teaching hospitals? If so, NHS Professionals are currently recruiting for Registered General Nurses to work at Southampton General Hospital in their oncology department As a Registered General Nurse (RGN) youll provide a high standard of individualised nursing in accordance with agreed policies, through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
The oncology unit is one of only 12 regional cancer centres in the UK, serving a population of around 1.7 million people.
They are a leader in cancer research and treatment development. Up to 500 patients each year take part in national and international trials, giving them access to new drugs before they become widely available.
The department specialises in
- Breast cancer
- Gynaecological cancers
- Lymphoma
- Melanoma
- Sarcoma
- Testicular cancer
- Brain cancers
- Gastro-intestinal cancer
- Head and neck cancer
- Leukaemia
- Lung cancer
- Myeloma
- Neuroendocrine
- Urological cancer
Main duties of the job
You'll be
responsible for coordinating all aspects of care delivery, as well as helping
to educate patients, health care assistants, students within the clinical
environment.
Being on the bank at University Hospital Southampton gives
you full flexibility on both when you work and on what wards.
University Hospital Southampton has a
rich tradition of developing Nursing and Midwifery practice, and of delivering
excellence in patient care.
Whilst proud of their
heritage, their focus is the future, and central to this vision is providing
evidence and value-based individualised care to the people supported.
We are looking for high calibre
individuals with good interpersonal and communication skills. The successful
candidate should relish the challenge of a fast paced and exciting environment
whilst wanting to deliver the highest standard of care.
Excellent transport links mean their
location is commutable from:
-
Southampton
-
Portsmouth
-
Winchester
-
New Forest
-
Bournemouth
-
Oxford
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Job description
Job responsibilities
Professional
Practice
- To provide a high standard of care for
patients by assessing,
- planning, implementing, and evaluating
care for individual patients.
- To give and receive regular reports on
the progress of patients,
- reporting immediately any changes in
the patients condition to the senior trained nurse on duty, or the
medical staff as appropriate.
- To carry out all aspects of nursing
care, treatments, and procedureswithin agreed policies and procedures.
- To work with medical staff and other
members of the health careteam to ensure that treatments are
carried out within agreed policies.
- To maintain accurate records of
observation, treatment and
- patient/family care.
- To receive patients and their relatives
in a calm, courteous and
- reassuring manner, participate in
providing information and support.
- To ensure the safe custody of patients
belongings and valuablesaccording to Trust policy.
- To participate in the checking and
administration of prescribed drugs
- (Including controlled drugs) and other
substances in accordance withTrust policy.
- To participate in the checking and
administration of intravenous drugshaving demonstrated relevant knowledge
and competence, and been authorised by Sister/Charge Nurse or
Senior Nurse.
- To ensure that all equipment is in good
working order and ready forimmediate use. Report any defective
equipment or provision of supplies to Sister/Charge Nurse or deputy.
- To inform the sister/Charge Nurse or
deputy of any untoward eventsor problems affecting patients or
staff, where appropriate complete an accident or incident form.
- To support the Fire Group Leader,
ensuring that all staff are aware of:
- Position of firefighting equipment.
Standard fire procedure.
- To always uphold confidentiality due to
patients and relatives andin all situations according to Trust
policy.
- To ensure compliance with Infection
Control standards, in line withTrust policy.
- To administer SACT drugs and complete
annual update
Personnel and
Professional Development
- To wear the correct uniform and to
present oneself in a professional manner always.
- To adhere to policies and procedures,
and be familiar with the location of current files.
- To participate in the promotion of good
working relationships within the ward teams.
- To attend meetings on matters related
to the ward/unit.
- To keep up to date with clinical
developments, and participate in innovation and change concerned with
improving the standards of care for patients.
- To assist in the orientation and
in-service training of new staff and the appraisal of learners.
- To take on a specific area of interest
/ project / audit / link role, and develop resources for this.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Professional
Practice
- To provide a high standard of care for
patients by assessing,
- planning, implementing, and evaluating
care for individual patients.
- To give and receive regular reports on
the progress of patients,
- reporting immediately any changes in
the patients condition to the senior trained nurse on duty, or the
medical staff as appropriate.
- To carry out all aspects of nursing
care, treatments, and procedureswithin agreed policies and procedures.
- To work with medical staff and other
members of the health careteam to ensure that treatments are
carried out within agreed policies.
- To maintain accurate records of
observation, treatment and
- patient/family care.
- To receive patients and their relatives
in a calm, courteous and
- reassuring manner, participate in
providing information and support.
- To ensure the safe custody of patients
belongings and valuablesaccording to Trust policy.
- To participate in the checking and
administration of prescribed drugs
- (Including controlled drugs) and other
substances in accordance withTrust policy.
- To participate in the checking and
administration of intravenous drugshaving demonstrated relevant knowledge
and competence, and been authorised by Sister/Charge Nurse or
Senior Nurse.
- To ensure that all equipment is in good
working order and ready forimmediate use. Report any defective
equipment or provision of supplies to Sister/Charge Nurse or deputy.
- To inform the sister/Charge Nurse or
deputy of any untoward eventsor problems affecting patients or
staff, where appropriate complete an accident or incident form.
- To support the Fire Group Leader,
ensuring that all staff are aware of:
- Position of firefighting equipment.
Standard fire procedure.
- To always uphold confidentiality due to
patients and relatives andin all situations according to Trust
policy.
- To ensure compliance with Infection
Control standards, in line withTrust policy.
- To administer SACT drugs and complete
annual update
Personnel and
Professional Development
- To wear the correct uniform and to
present oneself in a professional manner always.
- To adhere to policies and procedures,
and be familiar with the location of current files.
- To participate in the promotion of good
working relationships within the ward teams.
- To attend meetings on matters related
to the ward/unit.
- To keep up to date with clinical
developments, and participate in innovation and change concerned with
improving the standards of care for patients.
- To assist in the orientation and
in-service training of new staff and the appraisal of learners.
- To take on a specific area of interest
/ project / audit / link role, and develop resources for this.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 6-months experience working as a Registered Nurse in an NHS hospital setting in the past 2-years
- Previous experience working within Oncology
Qualifications
Essential
- Be a Qualified Nurse with NMC Pin and no restrictions
- IV Therapy Trained
Desirable
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 6-months experience working as a Registered Nurse in an NHS hospital setting in the past 2-years
- Previous experience working within Oncology
Qualifications
Essential
- Be a Qualified Nurse with NMC Pin and no restrictions
- IV Therapy Trained
Desirable
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
