Working Part time : 30 hours per week
To cover maternity leave a temporary opportunity has arisen for a band 5 registered nurse for approximately 12 months.
The Haematology Oncology Suite comprises of a 10 chaired area and 5 bedded area with one side room facility. The care provided on the Haematology Oncology Suite includes the delivery of chemotherapy, immunotherapy, blood transfusions and other complex treatments for haematology patients in a day case setting. The unit also provides a blood transfusion service, treatments and investigations for other specialities including gastroenterology, endocrinology and rheumatology.
In addition to the day case treatment and investigation service, the unit also manages haematology clinics.
You will be required to work alongside our nursing team providing individualised care and to provide the required monitoring and administer therapy to our vulnerable group of patients.
We are looking for a highly motivated registered nurse who is able to work closely and confidently with the multidisciplinary team. We are looking for keen individuals with excellent communication skills, team working and who are committed to delivering a high standard of care. Competence in venepuncture and cannulation skills would be an advantage but not essential as full support will be given. We offer excellent opportunities for nurses to develop skills in this area.
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:
The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds
Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility
Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.
The Trust employs over 6258 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 407,000. This includes 357,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.
The Trust is a busy district general hospital and in 2022/2023, there were more than 503,342 patient attendances (inpatient, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery. This is an increase of nearly 10,000 compared to the previous year when there were 494,387 patient attendances.
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
