Chemotherapy Staff Nurse

We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurses to join our team on the Dorothea Chemotherapy Unit. Chemotherapy experience desirable but not essential.
You will have a strong commitment to excellence in patient care and a high level of communication skills, as you act as the interface between patients and other healthcare professionals.
This post may close early due to high numbers of applications so you are advised to apply promptly.
All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.
A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.
Careers at George Eliot - 'Where you make a difference', + Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for a specified group of patients.
+ Takes charge of the Day Unit as delegated by the Lead Chemotherapy Nurse for a specified period of time.
+ Act as a Team Leader, delegating appropriate tasks and supervising the standard of care delivered by more junior qualified staff, unqualified staff and learner nurses in the team.
+ Assist the Lead Chemotherapy Nurses in the management of preceptorship of newly qualified staff, return to nursing staff and the mentorship of nursing students and health care support workers.
+ Responsible for the administration of cytotoxic chemotherapy, 1. Clinical
+ Deliver a high standard of nursing care without direct supervision, based upon a sound
evidence base
To have appropriate skills in the care of the Haematology or Oncology patient to include:
- Insertion of peripheral cannulate
-Venipuncture
-Venesection
-Management of central venous access devices with appropriate advice, teaching,
assessment of patients or other health care professionals in the delivery of care
-Checking and administration of cytotoxic drugs and other supportive treatments
-Counselling patients offering psychological and physiological support of problems
and side effects during treatment and thereafter
-Administration of blood products
-Preparing patients and equipment for procedures
-Monitoring patients for signs of adverse reactions, sensitivity, compatibility of
drugs and/ or investigations
-Order and collate results of blood tests appropriate to management of treatment
+ Undertakes and documents a comprehensive, systematic and accurate nursing
assessment of the physical, social and spiritual needs of the patient where appropriate
+ Ensuring patients receive appropriate written information for their investigation, condition, diagnosis
+ Creates and utilises opportunities to promote health and well-being of patients in their care
+ Leads a nursing team to manage a group of patients throughout a shift
+ Undertakes a prime role in the psychological and compassionate care of patients, their relatives and team members in meeting their respective needs
+ Contributes towards effective running of the unit
+ Working within the NMC Guidelines and Trust policies recognising one's own abilities
and limitations
+ Maintains a good standard of communication and interpersonal relationships with the
multidisciplinary team and respect the confidentiality of patients, relatives and colleagues
2. Managerial
+ Ensure that all staff work within the policies and procedures of the Trust and in line with NMC guidance
+ Ensure that adequate resources are available to meet the needs of the patients
+ Ensure that all equipment for patient use is kept in good working order in line with EEC regulations
+ Ensure that an adequate skill mix is available to meet the needs of the patients. Make
every effort to remedy deficits should they arise. If deficits are irresolvable contact the appropriate senior nursing staff for support
+ Ensure that concerns and complaints from patients, visitors or colleagues are resolved
where possible and reported to the Unit Manager/ Matron
+ Be conversant with all Trust Emergency procedures
+ Comply with Trust Manual Handling policy
+ Use computerised systems to support the provision of patient care and treatment
+ Coordination of investigations, treatments and appointments
+ Coordination of haematology/ oncology clinics
+ Assist with collating and monitoring clinical trials and data appropriate within the
specialist of haematology and oncology and liaising with the Trials team, Maintaining a positive attitude to continuing professional education in order to enhance knowledge, skills and attitudes needed for safe and effective nursing practice
+ Be aware of current developments and issues
+ Maintaining standards by ensuring that evidence-based practice underpins all nursing
interventions
+ Participate in Trust Appraisal System
+ Possess a clear understanding of clinical governance in relation to standards of care,
support of colleagues and audit of given care
+ Participate in the utilisation, evaluation and conduct of audit and research
+ To take responsibility for own personal development and training need
4. Professional
+ Ensures that the Lead Chemotherapy Nurse/ Chemotherapy Sister/ Charge Nurse is
informed of any professional concerns at the earliest opportunity
+ Ensure that PREP requirement for NMC registrations is adhered to
+ To act as an ambassador for the clinical environment promoting a professional image of nursing

For further details / informal visits contact:

Name
Kay Fox

Maximum score 2
+ Minimum of 2 years Band 5 experience
Desirable criteria
Maximum score 6
+ Working with Oncology/Haematology patients
+ Advanced communication skills
+ N59 or equivalent
Qualifications and Professional Training, Maximum score 20
+ IV administration
+ Excellent communication skills
+ Enthusiastic
+ Ability to motivate others
+ Ability to have positive working relationships
+ Good health record
+ Leadership skills
+ Good organisational skills
+ Ability to work under pressure to meet required deadlines
+ Evidence based practice
Desirable criteria
Maximum score 2
+ Cannulation and Venepucture
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
Maximum score 2
+ Frequently be able to deal with patients and relatives during distressing situations
+ Accessibility statement

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust opened in 1948 and provides a range of elective, non-elective, surgical, medical, women's, children's, diagnostic and therapeutic services to a population of more than 350,000 people.
The hub of the Trust is located on the outskirts of Nuneaton and its services cover a large footprint, including north Warwickshire, south west Leicestershire, and north Coventry. We also provide primary and community services across Coventry, Warwickshire and Leicestershire.
Our vision is "to EXCEL at patient care". If you think you've got what it takes, help us realise this and join #TeamEliot., The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of individuals and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice, if appropriate for the role, it is a mandatory requirement for all newly appointed staff to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service application.
In response to NICE guidance and to support the reduction of health harm from tobacco, the Trust has a smoke-free site policy which applies to anyone on Trust sites. Staff who smoke will be supported to quit or not smoke whilst on Trust sites.
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust is committed to creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive working environment for all our employees as they are at the heart of our patients journey. Our aim is to ensure that employees are equally valued, respected, empowered and included within an organisation that is representative of all members of the community. We define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual - taking pride in that we value employees, job applicants, students, volunteers, patients and visitors as people. This is reflected within our excel behaviours with a vision to create a workplace that represents a culture of kindness, joy and inclusion.