Job summary
Please Note this post is not suitable for applicants who are required to undertake the OSCE training programme. Only registered nurses with an NMC UK registration will be considered for these posts.
Interested in a new career, but unsure what area to pick, look no further we now have fulltime/part time posts in our Chemotherapy Suite.
The Chemotherapy suite is a busy day unit that is situated in the Osborne building at the Leicester Royal Infirmary, which provides Systemic Anti Cancer treatment to adults.
We are looking for Registered Nurses that have an interest in developing their career within this specialty: individuals who are passionate about providing a high standard of care to their patients. You should be highly patient focused, motivated, flexible and enthusiastic, keen to learn new skills and have a passion to work within the cancer care setting.
The posts offer excellent opportunities for the candidate with on-going self-development, supervision, coaching and access to an extensive education program enabling you to progress in your career leading to many exciting opportunities both in management or specialist nursing.
We would like to meet you so please come along and look round our department.
Main duties of the job
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Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based nursing care.
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Actively promote and contribute to setting and maintaining high standards of quality nursing care.
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Actively participate in the education, development and supervision of other staff members.
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Mentor, teach, assess, and support students and learners on placements in the clinical area and participate in the education, development and mentorship of other staff members.
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Act as a clinical and professional role model.
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Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by newvaluesand we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all: - we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve. About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job description
Job responsibilities
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perform comprehensive assessments of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health care needs.
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Take responsibility for the care needs of individual allocated patients. Co-ordinate, organise and prioritise the allocated workload.
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Recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergencysituations. Provide advice, education, support and information to family members / carers as required and involve them in the planning and delivery of care.
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Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and other family members / carers.
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Facilitate effective communication and liaison with other disciplines as necessary to meet the needs of patients, especially relating to ongoing care needs and discharge arrangements.
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Ensure that fully accurate, complete and contemporaneous nursing records are written and maintained for each patient in accordance with agreed policy.
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Ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times and information relating to patient / users and personnel is used only in connection with authorised duties.
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Use health related information only for the purposes of what it is intended for and in accordance with the Data Protection act.
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Continually monitor standards of nursing care and contribute to improvement of care, through benchmarking, audit and research.
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Demonstrate competency in the safe use of transport equipment.
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Responsible for maintaining up to date skills, knowledge and competence, and awareness of professional issues in relation to patient care.
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Undertake specialist education training as required that will allow health care to be delivered to the user through new ways of working.
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Work collaboratively with the Education and Practice Development team, Clinical Support Nurses and Multi Professional Teams to ensure that education and development opportunities are provided for the ward team to enable staff to be both confident and competent to perform their roles safely.
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Actively participate in the education, development and supervision of other staff members.
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Mentor, preceptor, teach, assess, and support students and learners on placements in the clinical area and participate in the education, development and mentorship of other staff members.
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Maximise the effective and efficient use of clinical, physical and financial resources.
- Assist the accountable budget holder for the ward area. Bring to the attention of the budget holder any concerns, ideas, or creative solutions relevant to the effective use and management of ward/clinic resources.
please see job description/person specification for full details on the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
-
perform comprehensive assessments of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health care needs.
-
Take responsibility for the care needs of individual allocated patients. Co-ordinate, organise and prioritise the allocated workload.
-
Recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergencysituations. Provide advice, education, support and information to family members / carers as required and involve them in the planning and delivery of care.
-
Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and other family members / carers.
-
Facilitate effective communication and liaison with other disciplines as necessary to meet the needs of patients, especially relating to ongoing care needs and discharge arrangements.
-
Ensure that fully accurate, complete and contemporaneous nursing records are written and maintained for each patient in accordance with agreed policy.
-
Ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times and information relating to patient / users and personnel is used only in connection with authorised duties.
-
Use health related information only for the purposes of what it is intended for and in accordance with the Data Protection act.
-
Continually monitor standards of nursing care and contribute to improvement of care, through benchmarking, audit and research.
-
Demonstrate competency in the safe use of transport equipment.
-
Responsible for maintaining up to date skills, knowledge and competence, and awareness of professional issues in relation to patient care.
-
Undertake specialist education training as required that will allow health care to be delivered to the user through new ways of working.
-
Work collaboratively with the Education and Practice Development team, Clinical Support Nurses and Multi Professional Teams to ensure that education and development opportunities are provided for the ward team to enable staff to be both confident and competent to perform their roles safely.
-
Actively participate in the education, development and supervision of other staff members.
-
Mentor, preceptor, teach, assess, and support students and learners on placements in the clinical area and participate in the education, development and mentorship of other staff members.
-
Maximise the effective and efficient use of clinical, physical and financial resources.
- Assist the accountable budget holder for the ward area. Bring to the attention of the budget holder any concerns, ideas, or creative solutions relevant to the effective use and management of ward/clinic resources.
please see job description/person specification for full details on the role.
Person Specification
training/qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- degree
- oncology/ chemotherapy /haematology experience
communication skills
Essential
- good standard of written and spoken english
- good listening skills
analytical and judgement skill
Essential
- effective problem solving
- demonstrates a good understanding of clinical governance
organisational skills
Essential
- able to prioritise workload
equality and diversity
Essential
- able to treat all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to needs
Person Specification
training/qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- degree
- oncology/ chemotherapy /haematology experience
communication skills
Essential
- good standard of written and spoken english
- good listening skills
analytical and judgement skill
Essential
- effective problem solving
- demonstrates a good understanding of clinical governance
organisational skills
Essential
- able to prioritise workload
equality and diversity
Essential
- able to treat all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to needs
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).
