Staff Nurse

at  The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

We require a motivated and enthusiastic individual to work as a staff nurse on the Haematology and Young Oncology Day unit services at the Christie Hospital in Manchester. This role includes providing a high standard of care for patients with haematological malignancies, lymphoma and teenage oncology patients attending the day care unit, working within a recognised framework in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct, The Christie Policies and Health and Safety Legislation. We require a nurse who is eager to learn new skills, such as cannulation. Venepuncture, Chemotherapy giving, providing support to all our patients, and continued learning and development through the role to enhance patient care.
Working hours- Monday to Friday open hours 8-6
You should possess good communication and organizational skills, previous basic IT experience and experience with Haematology/oncology patients.
It is essential that you are able to work in an orderly and systematic manner, possess good literacy, numeracy, communication and organizational skills. You should have a caring attitude, as well as the ability to work effectively under direction as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Basic understanding of Haematology and Oncology, previous nurse experience, skills- looking after an unwell patient, Venepuncture, cannulation, UKONS (non-essential can be supported with once in post)
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.

EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

1. The staff nurse is responsible for their own personal development and maintaining a personal development plan
2. To complete the Ward introductory pack and preceptor pack
3. Complete Principles and Practice of Intravenous Skills Programme and Cannulation Skills Training and update as required
4. Annually attend all mandatory study days as per Trust and unit guidance

Please refer the Job description for details