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Staff Nurse - Lilac Centre
| Posting date: | 08 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | £28,407.00 to £34,581.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £28407.00 - £34581.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 May 2024 |
| Location: | St Helens, WA9 3DA |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9409-24-0558 |
Summary
KEY DUTIES Develop and expand scope of professional practice to include venepuncture, cannulation, administration of cytotoxic chemotherapy and management of central venous lines in line with NMC and Trust Policies. To consistently organise and deliver individualised patient care, ensuring patients physical, social and psychological needs are met. To contribute to the maintenance and development of evidence based clinical standards. To maintain contemporaneous nursing records in accordance with Trust and NMC guidance. To participate in the review of existing methods of nursing care via benchmarking and audit and the implementation of necessary changes. Keep up to date with developments in the care and treatment of cancer patients in order to be able to carry out duties completely and efficiently. To communicate effectively and work in partnership with patients, their relatives/carers, nursing colleagues and members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure care is delivered in an accurate and efficient manner. Acknowledge any personal limitations of competence in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct (2008). Develop knowledge of the hazards to staff, patients, relatives and the environment with regard to administration, disposal and spillage of cytotoxic chemotherapy, taking appropriate action. Supervise professional work of nursing staff, including junior staff.