Chemotherapy Nurse | Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 02 Mai 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £37,338 - £44,962 per annum |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 01 Mehefin 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Bedford, MK42 9DJ |
| Cwmni: | Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7171609/418-NUR1609-MR |
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An opportunity has arisen for a chemotherapy nurse to work in the chemotherapy suite in the Primrose Unit.
This post is a developmental post from band 5 to band 6 after completing relevant chemotherapy course and obtaining chemotherapy qualification, sufficient experience in delivery of chemotherapy, along with meeting the set competencies essential to a band 6 post
The post holder will be responsible for administering and caring for patients receiving systemic anti-cancer treatment along with delivering high standards of specialist cancer and palliative care within the Macmillan Primrose Unit at Bedford Hospital NHS Trust.
Supervising and supporting junior staff, students and health care assistants and working as part of a multi professional cancer care team.
You will need to possess excellent communication and organisational skills, and be trained in the administration of chemotherapy and related treatments,
You will need to provide specialised nursing care whilst working within a multi-disciplinary team. In addition to demonstrating a high standard of clinical work when assessing, implementing and evaluating patient care.
Act as a professional role model and provide facilitative and effective clinical leadership
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.
• To ensure that care is delivered as per Trust and unit/ward policies.
• To participate in the ‘Induction/Preceptorship packages’ as applicable after appropriate training.
• To ensure that custody, administration and recording of drugs are in accordance with Trust Policy, Unit / Regional Guidelines for Cytotoxic medication and NMC guidelines.
• To follow unit policy on extravasation of cytotoxic drugs and anaphylaxis as appropriate and when required.
• To inform Unit/Ward Manager of any matters affecting the professional standard of patient care.
• To adhere to the guidelines within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
This advert closes on Tuesday 13 May 2025