Job summary
An exciting opportunity to join our compassionate and innovate oncology team.
Are you a dedicated and experienced nurse with a passion for Oncology and chemotherapy expertise? Looking for your next opportunity to make a real difference in patients lives?
Applications are invited from enthusiastic, experienced chemotherapy nurses to join our dedicated team. You will need to be chemotherapy competent and have extensive experience in caring for patients undergoing chemotherapy treatments.
We are a nurse led unit with excellent patient experience feedback; we are looking for a highly motivated passionate nurse to join our band 6 team.
We are proud to provide exceptional cancer care across the region. As a key member of our specialist team you would play a vital role in delivering safe, compassionate and evidence based care to patients undergoing complex cancer treatments.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high standard of care to patients who attend the day case unit for treatment and other supportive therapies, ensuring the safe administration of cytotoxic drugs.
To work with the multi-disciplinary teams, to provide a seamless service for patients with cancer, their relatives and carers.
You will need to be able to demonstrate key skills as an experienced nurse as well as extensive knowledge and expert experience in delivering chemotherapy treatments. You will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills, supportive care experience and the ability to work autonomously, whist ensuring patients and their family's needs are met.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifictions
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Valid with NMC)
- Nursing Degree (undertaken or working towards)
- To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
- Evidence of post registered education relevant to the role
- Evidence of Management and Leadership development
- Evidence of managing change
Desirable
- Management or leadership training
- Experience of leading and managing a team
Experience
Essential
- Experience at Band 5 within cancer services or relevant autonomous nursing role within acute care
- Experience within an acute NHS setting of caring for patients with cancer
- Evidence of applying research and audit in practice
- Evidence of working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
- Evidence of policy and protocol development
- Proven SACT administration skills - SACT passport or equivalent
Desirable
- Relevant NHS experience at Sister/Charge Nurse or equivalent involving the care of patient with cancer.
- Evidence of policy and protocol development
Further Training
Essential
- Completion of Intravenous drug administration training competences
- Post registration experience of managing patients with Cancer
- Experience of caring for patients with peripheral and central lines in-situ
- Proficient in cannulation and venepuncture
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Commitment to developing and sharing knowledge
- Understanding of Clinical Governance issues Proven ability to work Autonomously
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent written and presentation skills
- Ability to prioritise workload
Other Factors
Essential
- Commitment to professional development
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
Person Specification
Qualifictions
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Valid with NMC)
- Nursing Degree (undertaken or working towards)
- To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
- Evidence of post registered education relevant to the role
- Evidence of Management and Leadership development
- Evidence of managing change
Desirable
- Management or leadership training
- Experience of leading and managing a team
Experience
Essential
- Experience at Band 5 within cancer services or relevant autonomous nursing role within acute care
- Experience within an acute NHS setting of caring for patients with cancer
- Evidence of applying research and audit in practice
- Evidence of working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
- Evidence of policy and protocol development
- Proven SACT administration skills - SACT passport or equivalent
Desirable
- Relevant NHS experience at Sister/Charge Nurse or equivalent involving the care of patient with cancer.
- Evidence of policy and protocol development
Further Training
Essential
- Completion of Intravenous drug administration training competences
- Post registration experience of managing patients with Cancer
- Experience of caring for patients with peripheral and central lines in-situ
- Proficient in cannulation and venepuncture
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Commitment to developing and sharing knowledge
- Understanding of Clinical Governance issues Proven ability to work Autonomously
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent written and presentation skills
- Ability to prioritise workload
Other Factors
Essential
- Commitment to professional development
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
