The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Staff Nurse
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Oncology Band 5 Nursing Position
We have an exciting oncology Band 5 nursing position here at the Christie working in our department 1 ground floor outpatient area whilst supporting our bloods closer to home service. If you are a committed, proactive and a compassionate registered nurse or newly qualified nurse with an interest in oncology then we want you to hear from you.
About the Role
You will work alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality care for patients. You will work alongside experienced staff in order to ensure patients have a positive journey throughout their time at the Christie.
Learning and Development
We recognise and acknowledge the importance of providing opportunities for learning and development. We provide training and support for staff in where specific needs been identified. In the Christie we are committed to assisting in your lifelong learning development.
Support for Newly Qualified Nurses
As a newly qualified nurse you will be signed up for our preceptorship programme to help support and guide through your new role here at the Christie. You will be assigned a dedicated preceptor who will assist you in finding your feet in this new role and support you closely throughout your first year at the Christie.
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Requirements
As a qualified nurse you will be given a suitable supernumerary period and remain supported by senior team members to ensure your transition into the Christie is smooth.
Key Requirements:
- Work alongside our multidisciplinary team to provide high quality holistic care to patients both in and out of hospital.
- Must hold business insurance due to being expected to attend our outreach sites, must hold valid UK drivers license and be confident and comfortable in driving around Greater Manchester and surrounding areas.
- Expected to work alongside and support more junior members of staff caring for patients.
- Must be confident and competent in carrying out procedures such as venepuncture, cannulation and ECG's, dealing with emergency admissions and support more junior members of staff in this capacity.
- Must be able to accurately record in patients notes including but not limited to clinical observations.
- Expected to assist in the maintenance of a clean and hygienic work environment.
- Expected to provide urgent care in the case of emergencies within the outpatient area and administer lifesaving treatment where appropriate.
- Ensure that prescribed drugs and treatments are given correctly and in accordance with the Hospital Procedure and Policy, and work within NMC guidelines.
- Be approachable, flexible and courteous.
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About the Christie
The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.
We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.
We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Aishling Johnson
- Job title: Senior Sister
- Email address: Aishling.johnson@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 0161 918 7611
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