BMI Priory Hospital in Birmingham is part of BMI Healthcare, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country. 

We have an opportunity for a Senior Registered Nurse – Cancer Services to join their team of staff in the Oncology department.

This is a FULL time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.  All shifts to cover 24/7.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Qualified Registered Nurse
• Previous experience within cancer speciality at significant experience in the outpatient treatment setting
• Recognised Chemotherapy Course
• Computer literate
• Knowledge of relevant hospital policies and procedures
• Health and Safety procedures
• Polite, friendly and courteous manner
• Good written and spoken English language skills
• Flexible approach to working
• Basic cardiac life support
• Advanced life support
• Clinical decision making – to be able to make clinical decisions under the guidance of patients’ Consultants.
• Ability to work effectively within private healthcare and communicate with the Primary Care Team.
• Resolving queries in a timely manner, seeking assistance as required
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Own initiative and a good sense of when to seek clarification or advice

Duties of this role include:     

• The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that patients and visitors receive a level of service that conforms to BMI Healthcare vision, aspiration and values. He or she is responsible in ensuring that the operational services and the patient pathway experience is first class.
• To undertake the first level assessment of the needs of the patient and family.
• To complete documentation relating to patient care and discuss these with the clinical team.
• To facilitate enabling continuity and consistency of the therapeutic effect of care through consultation with the patient, the family and other health care professionals.
• To liaise and work closely with relevant Clinical Nurse Specialists / Clinic Doctor /
• Clinical Team / Consultants / Primary Care Teams in the provision of a professional critical care / cancer nursing service, and use skills identified for the post to provide a specialist input to the care that is planned for and delivered to individual patients.
• To assess the educational and informational needs of the patient and family.
• This includes producing and using appropriate materials to ensure optimum understanding of nursing care and the likely outcome.
• To enable the patient and family to participate in the planning of care.
• To assist with teaching in preparation for investigations, treatment and home care.
• To demonstrate a positive, realistic and supportive attitude to the patient with cancer to ensure that physiological, psychosocial, spiritual and cultural needs of the patient and family are met.
• In consultation with members of the multi-disciplinary team, to combine different approaches to care when this is appropriate and requested by the patient.
• To enhance care within the clinical area by using relevant research outcomes when planning and delivering nursing care.
• To evaluate nursing care that has been given and alerts the clinical team /
• Consultant to the patient's changing health care needs

Please see attached role profile for further detailed information on the responsibilities and accountabilities of this vacancy.

Salary & Benefits:

BMI Healthcare offers a competitive starting salary and offers access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• BMI Healthcare Scheme
• Childcare Vouchers
• Staff Pension Scheme
• 25 days holiday per annum

Interested?

If you would like to apply for this opportunity, please complete our brief online application form and ensure to upload the most recent copy of CV.  We aim to respond to your application within 14 days of the closing date.