Job summary
- Main area
- Registered Nurse
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 216-NURSINGOPENDAY-BIC26
- Employer
- University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Derriford Hospital
- Town
- Plymouth
- Salary
- £32,073 - £39,043 Per Annum Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/11/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Preceptee Staff Nurse Interview Day - Blood, Inflammation and Cancer
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
Blood, Inflammation and Cancer Directorate - Interview Day for Third Year Adult Nursing Students
We are excited to be recruiting into our Blood, Inflammation and Cancer Directorate. We have 2 inpatient wards, 2 Oncology/Haematology day case units, Acute Oncology/Acute Haematology, Immunology and Allergy, Rheumatology and End of Life Care.
For the first time we would like to offer preceptees a rotational post over a 2-year period, this would include placements in at least 4 of the above areas. This is an exciting opportunity to gain experience about a variety of specialities within our directorate, whilst also developing your skills and knowledge. Within this period, you would be expected to complete the preceptee programme and also have the opportunity to complete your SACT training, Fundamentals in Cancer Care module and Communication Skills.
You will have allocated study time throughout your rotation, and regular group support. As this role will consist of a mix of inpatient and outpatient areas, you will need to be flexible, and be prepared to work days, nights, and weekends shifts on the inpatient units, and then Mon-Friday shifts for the outpatient units.
If you are interested then we would love to hear from you. Please contact Rachel Bryce, Jane Ransome or Sam Rowe.
Main duties of the job
Under the direction of the Nurse-in-Charge you will co-ordinate and deliver effective quality nursing care by assessing the needs, planning, implementing & evaluating the care for a group of patients.
Work as part of a multidisciplinary team
Following a period of Preceptorship take responsibility for the supervision of Health Care Assistants and other learners.
To work within the NMC code of practice and professional guideline.
Working for our organisation
Why Work For Us?
With an amazing quality of life, stunning waterfront location, buzzing city centre, fascinating maritime history, there is quite simply nowhere better to live, work and play than Plymouth. Plymouth is an ambitious city with huge growth potential and exciting major changes ahead. We have already seen the growth of the university, the redevelopment of Royal William Yard and Millbay, one of the UK’s top 50 regeneration projects. The Plymouth and South West Peninsula City Deal is a groundbreaking deal with the government to deliver economic growth in the south west, which could see £296 million pumped into the region over the next 15 years, its exciting times ahead.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Providing and delivering a high standard of nursing care by initiating and co-ordinating the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating of individual patients needs based on evidence. This includes
all aspects of care from admission to discharge including complex discharge planning where there is a need to liaise with other agencies and developing of care packages
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 as
they occur.
Engaging and interacting with carers and family, encouraging them to be actively involved in patients care planning as outlined in ward / unit philosophy.
Promoting and delivering health education within the clinical area and advise patient’s family and/or significant others in health promotion issues.
Demonstrating and undertaking evidence-based practice playing an active part in the introduction of this evidence to improve patient centred care.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Working towards RGN qualification and NMC registration
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Numerate
- Good communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels.
- Proven ability to prioritise workload
- Attention to detail
- Time management skills
- Organisational skills
- Works in a calm and organised manner and develops a team approach
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jane Ransom
- Job title
- Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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