Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Staff Nurse to join the dedicated team in The Lilac Centre, award winning chemotherapy day unit.
Due to the success of the unit, we are expanding the team and currently plan to be providing services across 7 days of the week. The current operating hours are 8am -8pm Monday to Friday but will be gradually extended over time to accommodate clinics on Saturdays and Sundays. We are looking for people with an interest in chemotherapy and cancer who have a flexible approach to work and who possess excellent interpersonal and organisation skills, to work alongside our medical oncology and haematology teams.
The successful applicant will be supported by experienced chemotherapy nurses and provided with bespoke in-house training. The permanent contract will provide you with an opportunity to gain new skills and experience within a busy chemotherapy day unit.
Applications are invited from Registered Nurses with the following:
- 6 months post-registration experience and / or experience in oncology/haematology nursing
- ENB 998 or equivalent
- Evidence of cancer related study
- Chemotherapy qualification is desirable but not essential as training will be provided
Interview Date - To Be Confirmed
Main duties of the job
The role will be predominantly working in the Lilac Centre, providing a positive environment to work in and ensuring high standards of patient care are maintained and that the patient remains the central focus. Excellent communication skills, a good knowledge of clinical standards and a range of clinical skills including chemotherapy administration and the management of treatment related toxicities are important.
The role involves providing holistic care, promoting awareness and education of oncology issues and supporting patients and their families during a critical time in their cancer care. The role will involve having good organisational skills to help care for patients receiving chemotherapy or other supportive treatments; working alongside our medical oncology and haematology teams.
About us
The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.
From 1st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.
The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.
Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
- CAREthat is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
- SAFETY that is of the highest standards
- COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
- SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
- PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
Our achievements include:
- Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain Professional Registration
- Adhere to relevant Code of Practice of the Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Adhere to the Trust policies and protocols
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
- To ensure that all patient information is confidential and is not disclosed to a third party except with permission of the Nurse in Charge
- To keep patient records up to date on a day-to-day basis following any interaction with patients/relatives
- To ensure all unit documentation is completed
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSBILITIES
- To assist with induction programmes, preceptorship, and mentorship of new staff as appropriate.
- To appropriately assist in the promotion of the learning environment. Participating in the supervision and assessment of Health Care Assistants, Student Nurses, Return to Practice Nurses, overseas registered Nurses, and Cadets, as appropriate.
- To take responsibility for personal study and development in accordance with NMC Post Registration Education and Practice.
- To undertake appropriate nursing role developments and fully engage in ones own appraisal/performance review.
- To mentor registered nurses undertaking the chemotherapy course when competent to do so
LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- To regularly take charge of the clinical are in the absence of a senior member of staff
- Participate in meetings pertinent to the Unit
- Establish and maintain good communication within the Unit, Division, Trust and agencies outside the Trust.
- To consistently use resources efficiently.
- To be actively involves in risk management and clinic audit programmes.
- To ensure safe custody of patients property.
- To be responsible for ensuring all patients and their relatives/carers are kept fully informed of patients treatment/progress and discharge plans/after care.
- To report all accidents, hazards, incidents, and complaints in accordance with Trust policies and assist in investigation of them as required.
- Comply with Health and Safety polices.
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
- Maintain efficiency and minimise any waste
RESEARCH & AUDIT
- Responsible for following clinical trials protocols
- Involvement in potential audit or research within the unit or Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain Professional Registration
- Adhere to relevant Code of Practice of the Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Adhere to the Trust policies and protocols
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
- To ensure that all patient information is confidential and is not disclosed to a third party except with permission of the Nurse in Charge
- To keep patient records up to date on a day-to-day basis following any interaction with patients/relatives
- To ensure all unit documentation is completed
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSBILITIES
- To assist with induction programmes, preceptorship, and mentorship of new staff as appropriate.
- To appropriately assist in the promotion of the learning environment. Participating in the supervision and assessment of Health Care Assistants, Student Nurses, Return to Practice Nurses, overseas registered Nurses, and Cadets, as appropriate.
- To take responsibility for personal study and development in accordance with NMC Post Registration Education and Practice.
- To undertake appropriate nursing role developments and fully engage in ones own appraisal/performance review.
- To mentor registered nurses undertaking the chemotherapy course when competent to do so
LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- To regularly take charge of the clinical are in the absence of a senior member of staff
- Participate in meetings pertinent to the Unit
- Establish and maintain good communication within the Unit, Division, Trust and agencies outside the Trust.
- To consistently use resources efficiently.
- To be actively involves in risk management and clinic audit programmes.
- To ensure safe custody of patients property.
- To be responsible for ensuring all patients and their relatives/carers are kept fully informed of patients treatment/progress and discharge plans/after care.
- To report all accidents, hazards, incidents, and complaints in accordance with Trust policies and assist in investigation of them as required.
- Comply with Health and Safety polices.
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
- Maintain efficiency and minimise any waste
RESEARCH & AUDIT
- Responsible for following clinical trials protocols
- Involvement in potential audit or research within the unit or Trust
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse, with current NMC Registration
- Cancer Related Qualification, or willing to work towards
Desirable
- Teaching and Assessing or Mentorship Qualification/Training, or equivalent
- ENB N59 ENB 237 or equivalent chemotherapy administration course
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of clinical skills required to undertake the role
- Knowledge of current professional & clinical issues
- Knowledge of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults procedures And Safeguarding Children
- Knowledge/awareness of the Cancer National Strategy/Cancer Agencies
- Substantial post registration experience
- Oncology/Haematology experience
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent time management and prioritising skills
- Effective record management
- Able to demonstrate the application of research findings to practice
- Able to demonstrate the ability to apply evidence based practice to patient care
Other
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable approach
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse, with current NMC Registration
- Cancer Related Qualification, or willing to work towards
Desirable
- Teaching and Assessing or Mentorship Qualification/Training, or equivalent
- ENB N59 ENB 237 or equivalent chemotherapy administration course
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of clinical skills required to undertake the role
- Knowledge of current professional & clinical issues
- Knowledge of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults procedures And Safeguarding Children
- Knowledge/awareness of the Cancer National Strategy/Cancer Agencies
- Substantial post registration experience
- Oncology/Haematology experience
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent time management and prioritising skills
- Effective record management
- Able to demonstrate the application of research findings to practice
- Able to demonstrate the ability to apply evidence based practice to patient care
Other
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable approach
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
