Experienced Staff Nurse - Haematology/Oncology

Job overview

Do you want to be part of the new world leading GOSH Children’s Cancer Centre?

Elephant , Lion and Safari wards are now recruiting for experienced staff nurses

We have an exciting opportunity for Experienced Staff Nurses (band 5) to join our teams within Blood Cells and Cancer (BCC). BCC is a busy Directorate that provides the most cutting edge and innovative haematology/oncology, bone marrow transplant, immunology, Rheumatology, dermatology and infectious disease treatments?

We care for patients ranging in age from neonates to adolescent. Our patients require a varied input of nursing care from both low to high dependency, and you can gain specialised skills throughout your practice.

We are looking for registered nurses with excellent paediatric clinical skills who are well-motivated, have exceptional communication capabilities, time management skills and a passion to develop their knowledge.

As a Unit we are committed to your professional development and offer educational opportunities which can be individually structured to include study to degree or Masters Level.

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Clinical:

• To provide the highest standard of nursing care for the children, young people and their families at all times.
• To plan, assess, implement and evaluate programmes of care for individual children and to supervise other staff in this activity.
• To ensure an ongoing welcoming, caring and safe environment is provided for the children, young people and their families.
• To act as an advocate for the child, young person and family, providing them with information and support and directing them to the relevant support services where appropriate.
• To communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers and other staff, overcoming any barriers to understanding and providing support during distressing or emotional events.
• To start planning discharges from admission, liaising with the multidisciplinary team, other departments and community services as necessary.
• To develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge necessary to provide holistic, evidence-based nursing care. This includes completion of the Trusts clinical skills competencies and expanded role responsibilities, following appropriate training.

Working for our organisation

We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a fair, open and consistent process that is free from bias and discrimination.

We are working towards becoming an anti-racist organisation. This means creating a workplace where every colleague feels seen, heard and valued, and where racism in any form has no place. Our anti-racism commitment is backed by action through our Anti-Racism Statement and action plan, developed in collaboration with our REACH staff network.

We actively challenge discrimination, dismantle barriers and embed equity across all aspects of our workforce, including recruitment, progression and development. All applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, health condition or employment history.

We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities or long-term health conditions, and LGBTQ+ community members. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Our staff networks, including REACH, PRIDE, ENABLED and Women’s Networks, are active and executive supported. These employee-led networks play a vital role in shaping an inclusive culture at GOSH and are open to all colleagues.

Together, we are building a culture where inclusion is not optional - it is essential.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.

Please be advised that:

The recruitment process for all admin and clerical roles at Bands 2-4 will be a two stage recruitment process whereby shortlisted candidates will undertake an online literacy, numeracy, ICT and typing test. Only those candidates who pass the competency test will proceed to a formal interview.

The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification criteria for this post will be shortlisted. Please note that where high volumes of applicants have been received, additional criteria may on occasion be used to determine the final shortlist.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

We are an accredited Living Wage Employer.