Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Medical Day Case Haematology unit in RGH as a Registered Nurse. We are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic and motivated individual who has an interest in Haematology/Cancer care and is keen to work within this Service. The haematology directorate has day case units at both the Royal Gwent and Nevill Hall Hospital sites with an 11 bedded inpatient ward on the Llanfrechfa Grange site.
The main base for this role is the Medical Day Case Haematology unit based at the Royal Gwent Hospital, with need of service cover to 2/4 Haematology unit in Nevill Hall hospital.
If you are highly motivated, skilled, knowledgeable, and a dynamic individual with excellent caring and communication skills we would welcome your application.
Main duties of the job
- SACT (Systemic anti-cancer therapy) treatment for patients with a Haematological cancer diagnosis. All additional training will be provided.
- Supplementary treatment for Haematology patients including blood products.
- Supporting colleagues working within a small team.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Education
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Sufficient post registration experience
Desirable
- Venesection and Cannulation
Knowledge
Essential
- Governance and risk management
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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 .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Employer details
Employer name
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Address
Royal Gwent Hospital
Cardiff Road
Newport
NP20 2UB