Staff Nurse - Haematology/Oncology

Job Description

We are currently recruiting for Staff Nurses with a background in Haematology and Oncology to join the Harborne Hospital. Part of the World’s largest private healthcare group; providing award winning primary, acute and complex care.Location: The Harborne Hospital Contract Type: Permanent, full time 37.5 hours Salary range: Competitive dependent on experience At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for youand your career, the same way you do for others. About the facility: The Harborne Hospital - part of HCA Healthcare UK is a brand new £100million, purpose built 50 bed, multi-speciality private hospital opening in Birmingham in January 2024. Located on the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham campus, the hospital will havethe deep clinical infrastructure, equipment and facilities and expert, experienced teams to deliver full clinical pathways across a mix of specialties and sub-specialties at all levels of complexity including Cardiology, Cancer and Complex Surgery. The HarborneHospital is the 4th NHS partnership within this network, partnering with University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust.Role overview:As a Staff Nurse working on the haematology inpatient unit, you will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate high standards of specialist care to ensure that our patients are cared for in a safe, compassionate and comfortable environment. This will include meetingphysical, psychological and spiritual needs by effectively communicating with the patient, their families and your colleagues.You will work in a manner that puts the patient at the centre of all you do and strive to deliver exceptional standards, consistently. The role will work across a full rotating shift pattern, and provide an opportunity to care for patients who have undergonesurgery across multiple specialties.What you’ll bring: · Registered General Nurse with valid NMC pin· Post registration experience within haematology or oncology setting or equivalent· Intravenous chemotherapy administration experience· Motivated and forward-thinking individual with excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills· Ability to prioritise and manage own workloadOur friendly team work closely together to adopt a supportive culture. We will work with you to ensure that you have the knowledge and skill to deliver exceptional care in a supportive environment that values your wellbeing.Duties and responsibilities:

• Ensure individualised care plans are in place for all patients in the designated clinical area.
• Ensure an ongoing welcoming, caring and safe environment is provided for patients and their families.
• To develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge necessary to provide holistic, evidence-based nursing care. This includes completion of the Unit Orientation booklet and clinical skills competencies.
• Work within and monitor standards of care within the defined policies, procedures, standards and protocols of the Unit to ensure adherence to, and delivery of, a high-quality service.
• Comply with and promote infection control standards and relevant care bundles to the department
• Promote discharge planning commencing at admission and educate junior staff with regards to discharge planning.

Why HCA UKOriginally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latesttreatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditionsthat prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a (job title) (Unit) you’ll be eligiblefor:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Diversity and InclusionPatients first. Colleagues always. That’s the guiding philosophy behind our approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We believe healthcare is built on a foundation of inclusion, compassion and respect for our patients and for each other. Byworking together with our colleagues we’re creating a truly inclusive environment, where individual differences are celebrated and everyone can achieve their potential. We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. That’s why we’re happy to discuss fle