We are looking to recruit a nurse to work on a busy unit specialising in caring for patients with malignant and non-malignant haematological conditions. We provide a number of services to our patients including Stem cell transplantation, chemotherapy, blood transfusions, venesections, apheresis procedures, IV infusions and clinical reviews. We are open Monday-Friday 08:30-19:00 and work 10 hour shifts.
The successful candidate will benefit from the excellent career development opportunities, having the opportunity to learn specialistskills required to work in a Haematology unit, whilst also enjoying the lifestyle available in Plymouth and the South West Peninsula.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Clinical
Providing and delivering a high standard of nursing care by initiating and co-coordinating the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluation of individual patients needs based on the ward philosophy. This includes all aspects of care from admission to the planning & organisation of discharge arrangements with voluntary & statutory agencies to ensure continuity of care from the hospital to the community or continuing care setting.
Reporting and documenting all relevant nursing/patient needs, communicating changes with other health care professionals in the multi-disciplinary team with ongoing responsibility for patient care, both verbally & in writing, as they occur.
Providing and delivering health information, education & promotion within the clinical area and advise patient, family, and others in a manner which maintains an individuals privacy & dignity.
Engage & interact with carers/family encouraging them to be actively involved in patients care, planning as outlined in the ward philosophy.
Supports patients, their families & carers during the delivery of bad news, caring for the terminally ill and in the event of death.
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