Oncology Registered Nurse - Elizabeth Loury Ward

Fantastic opportunities have arisen in Southend Hospital to join an organisation with a reputation for excellence in the way it cares for the people it serves. We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Registered Nurses to join our Oncology Team! Elizabeth Loury Ward looks after patients aged 18 and upward with all types of cancer. We work as a multi-disciplinary team involving nurses, doctors, social workers, rehabilitation staff, cancer nurse specialists and Macmillan nurses for our patients care. We need a hard working Band 5 qualified nurse who wants to make a difference to the patients by providing high quality care in the Oncology Unit here at Southend Hospital. You will be a motivated team orientated professional with a passion for delivering good nursing care in an ever changing environment. The successful candidate must possess excellent communication skills, a high sense of professionalism and a strong belief in the value of teamwork. You will work alongside Consultants and Speciality Doctors, extending and developing your clinical experience. You will also have the chance to progress your career thanks to the training and development services offered through a variety of in-house training courses (classroom based and e-learning) available to all staff within the Trust. To apply for this role you must have: - A valid and current UK NMC pin number - Permission to work in the UK - Preferably, previous Oncology Unit experience or an interest to develop within this specialist area Southend Hospital is an extremely rewarding place to work not only do we offer highly attractive benefits for all Employee's, such as a very desirable Pension scheme and Staff Discounts, we also boast a number of other incentives, an onsite nursery with discounted prices for staff members and with an initial guaranteed annual leave entitlement of 27 days (pro rata) rising to 33 days (pro rata) after 10 years' service. Located in an up and coming 'City of Culture', Southend Hospital is already renowned for its second to none care-giving, it's passion for the people in the local community and the high levels of staff development. For further details / informal visits contact: Lisa Drake - Ward Manager lisa.drake@southend.nhs.uk Employment Type: FULL_TIME