MRHT-- - Staff Nurse

Staff Nurse (Oncology/Haematology)

MRHT-03-2024-89

Location of Post:

Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore

There is currently permanent/temporary and whole time/part-time posts available in this location.

A panel may be created for a Staff Nurse - Oncology/Haematology, Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore, from which current and future permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full time or part time duration, may be filled.

Informal Enquiries:

Aine Corcoran CNM3

aine.corcoran@hse.ie

057 9358910

Paula McElligott DNM

paula.mcelligott@hse.ie

Purpose of the Post:

The Staff Nurse will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care to the highest professional and ethical standards within the model of nursing care practiced in the relevant care setting.

The staff nurse will provide holistic, person centred care, promoting optimum independence and enhancing the quality of life for service users

The post holder is responsible for the provision of nursing care in the Oncology / Haematology department which is responsible for the administration of Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapies and associated toxicities in line with best practice and the associated holistic needs of the cancer patient. The Oncology/Haematology Department consists of a SACT Day Unit and an Oncology/Haematology Inpatient unit, both of which provide SACT services.

Eligibility Criteria Qualifications and/ or experience:

Each candidate must, at the latest date for receipt of completed applications for the post:

1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc

(a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:

(i) Be registered, or be eligible for registration, in the General Nurse Division of the Register of Nurses kept by the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland [NMBI] (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann).

And

(b) Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability, (including a high standard of clinical anadministrative capacity), for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.

2. Annual registration

(i) On appointment, practitioners must maintain live annual registration on the General Nurse Division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland [NMBI] (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann).

And

(ii) Practitioners must confirm annual registration with the NMBI to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).

4. Health

A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

5. Character

Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character

Please note that appointment to and continuation in posts that require statutory registration is dependent upon the post holder maintaining annual registration in the relevant division of the register maintained by Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (Nursing Midwifery Board Ireland)

Post Specific Requirements:

• Be competent in cannulation and venepuncture.
• Be competent is accessing Central Venous Access Devices, e.g. Portacaths and PICCs.