Cancer Services - Registered Nurse

Cancer Nursing is an exciting and expanding specialty within Hywel Dda University Health Board and an opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to work in the Chemotherapy Day Unit, Bronglais General Hospital, Aberystwyth. We are looking forenthusiastic nurseswho have an interest in learning about caring for people who need Systemic Anti Cancer Treatment (SACT). This is a busy, challenging, but rewarding environment in which we care for both Oncology and Haematology patients. The team currently work across a Temporary unit and the Medical Day Unit during a comprehensive refurbishment project which is due to complete in March 2025. The New unit will have modern facilities to enable us to deliver care in a truly therapeutic environment. This is a part time post for 30 hours.

The successful candidates will need to demonstrate a flexible approach to working by providing safe, individualised and effective standards of care. Previous experience in the administration of chemotherapy is not essential as training will be given. Having experience in caring for patients with cancer and knowledge of chemotherapy treatments and associated problems would be an advantage. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
• Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
• 48 general practices (six of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
• Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
• Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.