Staff Nurse Pevensey Ward

A vacancy has arisen for a Band 5 staff nurse on the Pevensey Haematology/Oncology Ward

We are looking for a registered nurse with proven experience to work as part of the haematology/oncology team. You will be joining an established team of nurses in cancer and haematology services and instrumental in the development of this service

Mentorship, Cannulation and phlebotomy skills are essential requirements and training will be given in the administration of chemotherapy.

If you have the required skills and would like to be part of the team then we would like to hear from you. In return we can offer you a supportive environment in a rewarding and stimulating area of specialist nursing. We aim to support you through lifelong learning and personal performance review systems.

You will be a registered nurse with generic pre registration experience in a care environment and have at least one year experience as a qualified nurse. You will have the ability to organise your own and others workload and have excellent communication skills. Venepuncture and cannulation skills are an essential pre-requisite.

The in-patient area consists of 11 single occupancy en-suite rooms, one of which is a teenage/young adult room and with 2 three bedded bays, and cares for newly diagnosed patients and those requiring a higher degree of observation and treatment at various stages of the disease process. The Haematology Unit cares for Level 1 and 2 Haematology in-patients and has close relationships with the Level 3 and 4 Centres.

The day area has 18 chair/bed spaces caring predominately for patients receiving Haematology and Oncology treatments and is currently open from 0800 -1900 Monday to Friday. The Unit uses the Chemocare electronic prescribing system and has implemented an electronic diary system of booking patient appointments.

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Arturo Lazaro Job title: Matron - Pevensey Haematology/Oncology Ward Email address: ***email_hidden*** Telephone number: View phone number on uk.workus.org

or extension 734808 or 771870