Job summaryAre 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) you'll 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 jobYou'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 usHere 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 responsibilitiesProfessional 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 procedures within agreed policies and procedures.
- To work with medical staff and other members of the health care team 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 valuables according to Trust policy.
- To participate in the checking and administration of prescribed drugs (including controlled drugs) and other substances in accordance with Trust policy.
- To participate in the checking and administration of intravenous drugs having 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 for immediate 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 events or 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 and standard fire procedure.
- To always uphold confidentiality due to patients and relatives and in all situations according to Trust policy.
- To ensure compliance with Infection Control standards, in line with Trust 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 SpecificationExperienceEssential- 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
QualificationsEssential- Be a Qualified Nurse with NMC Pin and no restrictions
- IV Therapy Trained
- SACT Trained
AvailabilityEssential- We are looking for oncology nurses who can commit to a minimum of 2-3 days a week (Monday-Friday) we are not able to onboard anyone looking for adhoc / occasional shifts currently
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.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. 
