Staff Nurse - Acute Oncology

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Are you a caring, enthusiastic and innovative registered nurse? If so we would like to hear from you to join our highly motivated and innovative teams.

You will work in the Acute Oncology Team at the Aylesford Unit

The posts offers an exciting opportunity to further develop your clinical skills and specifically offers knowledge and experience in supporting and managing patients from a Oncology and Haematology perspective. You will support within acute oncology with answering an emergency triage line to patients on systemic anti cancer therapies unwell at home. You will support within a wider team the appropriate management pathway for patients at home attending an acute trust for assessment or safely managing at home. You will support with a clinical review clinic with the senior members in the team who attend in the department with symptoms from treatment. Haematology or oncology experience plus clinical skills in venepuncture, peripheral cannulation and chemotherapy administration are desirable but not essential as full training will be given.

You will primarily work from Monday to Friday. This may also include evenings, Saturdays and Bank Holidays on a rotational basis. Flexible team working is essential to meet our service needs.

If you are motivated to deliver excellent evidence based health care and want to work within a progressive, developing team, we would like to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

To perform a pivotal role within the nursing team. To be responsible for the assessment of care needs, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care. To supervise junior staff. To support the senior nurses in the management of the chemotherapy suite, adhering to the policies of the Trust. To deputise for the Clinical Sister in her/his absence.

About us

Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.

Date posted

17 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year Pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

203-EL689

Job locations

Aylesford Unit

Warwick

CV34 5BW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Result Areas:

Nursing

To lead a team of nurses in the delivery of a high standard of care to a group of patients

To be a named nurse/key worker for patients

To undertake specialist care for patients including the management of patients receiving Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy and including the management of neutropenic sepsis

To undertake venepuncture, peripheral cannulation, intravenous drug and Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy administration

To participate in venesections and other procedure clinics

To ensure that a high standard of care is maintained

To identify any weaknesses that are evident in the delivery of care

To ensure that documentation is appropriate and up to date

To ensure that all relevant data is collected

Communication

To maintain good communication with the multi-disciplinary team

To maintain good communication with patients and their relatives ensuring they are given as much information relating to their investigations and their disease

To communicate complex and sensitive information to patients/carers with cancer.

Education

To be a role model and perform the role of Mentor to Student Nurses & Preceptor to newly qualified staff

To develop opportunities for the training and development of staff

To participate in the induction programmes of new staff

To evaluate the outcome of learning experiences

To participate in the patient education process

Management

To provide support to peers and junior staff

To participate in the management of off duty rotas

To participate in promoting innovative practice within the unit

To monitor the safe and effective use of supplies

To comply with and ensure that all staff are working in accordance with Trust policies and procedures e.g. patients property, cardiac arrest, fire policy, health and safety, discipline and grievance procedures, major emergency, infection control and that the NMC guidance and Code of Professional Conduct is followed

To attend professional meetings and keep abreast of current developments

Research

To base own practice on current research

To evaluate current research findings and if appropriate implement into practice on the ward

To participate in clinical audit

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Result Areas:

Nursing

To lead a team of nurses in the delivery of a high standard of care to a group of patients

To be a named nurse/key worker for patients

To undertake specialist care for patients including the management of patients receiving Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy and including the management of neutropenic sepsis

To undertake venepuncture, peripheral cannulation, intravenous drug and Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy administration

To participate in venesections and other procedure clinics

To ensure that a high standard of care is maintained

To identify any weaknesses that are evident in the delivery of care

To ensure that documentation is appropriate and up to date

To ensure that all relevant data is collected

Communication

To maintain good communication with the multi-disciplinary team

To maintain good communication with patients and their relatives ensuring they are given as much information relating to their investigations and their disease

To communicate complex and sensitive information to patients/carers with cancer.

Education

To be a role model and perform the role of Mentor to Student Nurses & Preceptor to newly qualified staff

To develop opportunities for the training and development of staff

To participate in the induction programmes of new staff

To evaluate the outcome of learning experiences

To participate in the patient education process

Management

To provide support to peers and junior staff

To participate in the management of off duty rotas

To participate in promoting innovative practice within the unit

To monitor the safe and effective use of supplies

To attend professional meetings and keep abreast of current developments

Research

To base own practice on current research

To evaluate current research findings and if appropriate implement into practice on the ward

To participate in clinical audit

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

First Level RN, 12 months experience within acute environment
Moving and handling, basic CPR IT Skills, intravenous drug administration
Venepuncture and cannulation skills

Desirable

Teaching and assessing qualification
Degree/Diploma in health related subject
Recognised chemotherapy qualification

Experience

Essential

Haematology/oncology experience
Chemotherapy administration

Skills

Essential

Demonstrates a sound understanding of patient care need
Able to efficiently plan, delegate and supervise others
Aware of current NHS issues and priorities

Desirable

Able to manage clinical area effectively in absence of senior staff
Demonstrates ability to implement evidence based practice
Able to participate in clinical audit

Personal Qualities

Essential

Able to lead a team and work as an effective team member
Able to express self clearly and confidently - verbal and written
Demonstrates commitment and ability to teach others
Responsive to change
Able to achieve personal objectives

Other Job Requirements

Essential

Flexible and able to change duties at short notice

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

First Level RN, 12 months experience within acute environment
Moving and handling, basic CPR IT Skills, intravenous drug administration
Venepuncture and cannulation skills

Desirable

Teaching and assessing qualification
Degree/Diploma in health related subject
Recognised chemotherapy qualification

Experience

Essential

Haematology/oncology experience
Chemotherapy administration

Skills

Essential

Demonstrates a sound understanding of patient care need
Able to efficiently plan, delegate and supervise others
Aware of current NHS issues and priorities

Desirable

Able to manage clinical area effectively in absence of senior staff
Demonstrates ability to implement evidence based practice
Able to participate in clinical audit

Personal Qualities

Essential

Able to lead a team and work as an effective team member
Able to express self clearly and confidently - verbal and written
Demonstrates commitment and ability to teach others
Responsive to change
Able to achieve personal objectives

Other Job Requirements

Essential

Flexible and able to change duties at short notice

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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