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Registered Nurse - Chemotherapy

Registered Nurse - Chemotherapy

NHS Professionals LimitedHarlow, Essex
30+ days ago
Salary
£18.00–£29.00 hourly
Job type
  • Temporary
Job description

Job summary

Registered Chemotherapy Nurse

By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas.

Main duties of the job

  • Fully signed off as chemo competent
  • Able to manage lines (Pikk lines or Hickman lines)
  • Must be full competent in Venepuncture & cannulation

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

Job Title : Chemotherapy Nurse

Trust : The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Location : Harlow

Pay Rates : £ to £ Per Hour

About the Trust :

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services in or around Harlow, Bishop's Stortford, and Epping. Located along the M11 corridor on the edges of London, with Stansted airport nearby, there are a range of good leisure, education and shopping facilities, as well as plenty of green space crisscrossed with a network of award-winning cycleways. Excellent transport links to London and Cambridge, including a tube station in Epping, provide easy access to city life. PAHT also has an on-site nursery and a preferential car leasing scheme.

Why might this job interest you?

Being a Chemotherapy nurse in the NHS is a versatile and impactful role that spans across various healthcare settings, from hospitals to community clinics. It involves providing comprehensive care to patients of all ages and backgrounds, addressing both acute medical needs and long-term health management. The flexibility in scheduling allows general nurses to balance their professional responsibilities with personal commitments, ensuring they can deliver compassionate and effective care while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

What you can add :

  • Assessing and monitoring patient conditions
  • Checking symptoms and vital signs and arranging diagnostic tests
  • Displaying excellent analytical ability and sound decision making in changing clinical situations
  • Working as an effective team member and promoting team and interdisciplinary relationships

    • T he role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.

    What youll need :

  • A minimum of 6 months paid experience in an Chemotherapy hospital environment within the last 3 years
  • Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices
  • Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills.

    • The benefits we can offer you in return :

  • Putting People in Places to Care be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.
  • Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.
  • Blue Light Card NHS Discount Provider
  • First choice of shifts / placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
  • Our team is always happy to help- access our support line any time.
  • Working options to suit your lifestyle being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
  • Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSPs own academy.
  • Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
  • Being part of the NHSP Community means you'll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.

    • Who are NHS Professionals?

    NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.

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    By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.

    Person Specification

    Experience

    Essential

  • A minimum of 6 months paid experience as an Registered Nurse within the last 2 years
  • Fully signed off as chemo competent

    • Qualifications

    Essential

  • All Registered Nurse roles will be required to provide evidence of : -
  • Statement of NMC Registration
  • Degree / Diploma in Nursing

    • Desirable

  • Competent in cannulation and central venous access devices care
  • Evidence of continued personal development