Ocean Unit is a busy 10-bed Day Unit and Outpatient Department providing specialist care for children and young people with a wide range of haematological and oncological conditions, as well as patients undergoing bone marrow transplantation (BMT). As the Principal Treatment Centre for the South West, we deliver highly specialised services to children requiring expert oncology, haematology and transplant care.
Children attend the Ocean Unit for a variety of treatments and procedures, including consultant reviews, chemotherapy administration, blood tests, blood transfusions and other blood products. The unit also supports a range of day-case procedures, including intrathecal chemotherapy, bone marrow aspirates and lumbar punctures.
In line with the NHS 10 Year Plan, the department is undergoing significant service transformation, with an increasing focus on delivering care in outpatient and ambulatory settings wherever clinically appropriate. This enables children and families to receive high-quality specialist care while minimising unnecessary hospital admissions.
We recognise that every child's cancer journey is unique. Our multidisciplinary team is committed to delivering compassionate, family-centred care, working closely with children, young people and their families to develop personalised treatment plans that reflect their individual needs, preferences and goals.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our dedicated and passionate multidisciplinary team as we continue to develop and enhance our specialist services.
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:
Significant experience in the administration of systemic anti-cancer therapy (chemotherapy).
Experience within a paediatric haematology, oncology and/or bone marrow transplant setting.
A committed, organised, enthusiastic and forward-thinking approach to patient care.
Excellent communication, interpersonal and time management skills.
The ability to prioritise workload effectively, solve problems and use initiative in a busy clinical environment.
A commitment to maintaining and developing clinical competence through continuing professional development.
The ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, high-quality, family-centred care.
Evidence of effective clinical leadership and professional credibility within paediatric haematology, oncology or bone marrow transplantation.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.
With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
