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Specialist Nurse - Oncology

Employer
BMI Healthcare
Location
Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, England
Salary
competitive salary plus benefits
Closing date
8 Jul 2018

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Sector
Acute Care Nursing
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

BMI Chiltern Hospital in Great Missenden 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 Specialist Nurse 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.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

  • Registered Nurse Level 1 / Diploma / BSc in Nursing.
  • Must have a Chemotherapy Course and experience working in Oncology.
  • Evidence of relevant clinical professional development preferably evidenced by certification RN with valid NMC Registration.
  • Excellent clinical applied knowledge which is evidenced based and takes account of national best practice standards.
  • Basic workload / shift management skills.
  • Mentorship Qualification (ENB 998 or equivalent).
  • Up-to-date knowledge in area of practice.
  • Proficient in the use of a PC, including the use of software and systems.
  • Previous experience working within a private healthcare environment.
  • Excellent communication skills.

Duties of this role include:     

  • To plan the specialist service for both inpatients and outpatients.
  • Promoting and maintaining high professional standard of nursing; meeting the needs of patients in all aspects.  
  • To take the lead across specialist services in agreement with Executive Directors and Directors of Clinical services on initiatives to develop and modernise effective patient centred pathways from diagnosis to discharge.
  • To ensure a robust communication system is in place to disseminate information to essential staff and outside agencies.
  • To ensure all patients attending the hospitals receive high quality care.
  • To deal with any verbal or written complaints in a timely manner, taking action as required to address any deficiencies highlighted.

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

Salary & Benefits:

For this position BMI Healthcare offers a salary of up to £34,000 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.  

Company

BMI Healthcare - Serious about health. Passionate about care.

BMI Healthcare is the UK's largest independent healthcare employer. With 65 hospitals across the UK and over 10,000 staff, BMI Healthcare really is 'a magnet for the best' nursing, theatre and allied healthcare professionals, as well as non-clinical and support staff who underpin our growing business.

It's a great place to work, because of our commitment to quality, development of staff and above all because of the incredible diversity of the professionals who work within our teams. From porters to theatre practitioners to hospital directors, everyone here is part of delivering something exceptional - and we're proud to work together. We are serious about learning, training and career development, with highly motivated teams working in a supportive atmosphere. We also offer a generous range of employee benefits.

Our strategy is to be 'a magnet for the best’ professionals - we know that having the right team is essential to delivering our very high standards of patient care, and to the growth and success of our business. Joining us at BMI Healthcare means working with people who share your passion.

Whether you are just entering the field or looking for a new challenge, we have some exceptional opportunities to build your career in healthcare.

BMI Healthcare's nationwide hospitals each serve the health care needs of the local community. BMI hospitals have an enviable reputation for providing excellent medical and surgical facilities supported by state-of-the-art equipment and a very high standard of nursing care, within pleasant and comfortable surroundings.

At BMI Healthcare we're proud of our heritage and the unique position we hold in the communities where we work and live. We've treated a lot of people at BMI Healthcare over the last 30 years and it's the personal touches, like phoning a patient's relatives once they're out of theatre, that show the kind of care that sets us apart.

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