Job summary
Fal Ward is clinical day case unit and is looking for an experienced Oncology nurse who is trained in SACT administration and wanting to take on the challenge of assisting with the coordination of the day to day running of the unit.

***Please note that applications from temporary workers who have been engaged with the Trust for a minimum of 3 months are welcome.

Available as a fixed term contract or secondment opportunity. (With current line manager's agreement). ***

Main duties of the job
Coordination of the day to day running of the day unit and /or Oncology O/P, Education and leadership for junior staff. Clinical roles include, venepuncture, cannulation, CVAD use, Blood transfusions, Chemotherapy &Immunotherapy and other supportive treatments. Supporting new patients with the correct information, including signposting and safety netting advice. Understanding bloods parameters and making decisions according to protocols and presentation of the patient

Support the senior sister in the managerial duties of running a day case unit and Oncology O/P.

About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.

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Job responsibilities

• Provide effective clinical and managerial leadership across the oncology areas, including inpatients day case and outpatients, in the absence of the Clinical Nurse Manager (CNM) which empowers staff to deliver patient centred, evidence-based care within a defined budget.
• Establish systems for a multi-disciplinary approach to patient-centred care delivery and demonstrate good interpersonal, teaching and practical skills required within the speciality, whilst reflecting the oncology philosophy of care demonstrating greater involvement of patients and their relatives/carers by using the Trusts patient and public involvement strategy
• Demonstrate a good knowledge of treatment side effects and care and provide patient and carers with advice and support in relation to health promotion, neutropenic sepsis, and hair loss and other treatment side effects.
• Practice advanced specialist skills for the client group, including the administration of Cytotoxic & Immunotherapies treatments, and blood products, central venous and peripheral access device care, venepuncture and cannulation.
• Assess patients prior to treatment to determine whether alterations to planned care are needed and refer as appropriate.
• Assess the supportive, palliative care and psychological needs of patients and their carers and refers to appropriate professional as necessary.
• Within nurse led clinics assess patients suitability for initial referral and treatment at each attendance, for example, chemotherapy, immunotherapy and supportive therapies
• Work in collaboration with colleagues to ensure patients have access to appropriate timely, good quality information relating to treatment and support, and be active in the delivery of this information for patients, their carers and/or staff.
• Plans, implements, carries out and evaluates care given by self and other nursing staff to patients and their relatives.
• Maintain accurate clinical observations and records, interpret the significance of these and implement appropriate care.

Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential

• Demonstrable experience in the delivery of SACT
• Co-ordination on a daily basis of the clinical and educational requirements as defined by the Clinical Nurse Manager within area of responsibility

Desirable

• Demonstrable experience of managing complaints and undertaking conflict resolution
• Proven ability to apply research findings and support evidence-based practice Experience of research process

Qualifications
Essential

• First level NMC registered Nurse Specialist clinical proven knowledge across a range of work procedures including SACT administration, underpinned by theory and CPD
• UKONS passport and in-house SACT training completed
• Mentorship qualification or working towards.

Aptitude & Abilities
Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills Professional & pro-active attitude, including the ability to problem solve utilising resources available
• Clinical leadership skills

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.

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