Job summary
Join Our Caring Team as a Chemotherapy
Specialist Nurse
Are you
compassionate, reliable, and passionate about patient care? This is
an exciting opportunity to join the Phoenix Unit Team at South Tyneside and
Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust. Phoenix Unit - Sunderland site. We are looking
for an enthusiastic and experienced band 6 nurse to join our team and support
the delivery of high-quality safe Oncology and Haematology care. The successful
candidate will be a registered nurse with degree level education (Adult). This
is predominantly a nurse led unit, so we are looking for an experienced nurse
with an eagerness to develop knowledge in oncology and haematological treatment
pathways. You must have at least 2 years post oncology/haematology experience
as well as qualification within Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment or equivalent.
Clinical skills qualification would be desirable however training can be
organised if required. Mentorship
qualification also essential. In this role, you will work closely with other
departments to ensure the timely admission, treatment and discharge of patients
requiring a range of treatments. You will ensure the best possible standards of
patient care and maintain patient safety to assist in providing a positive
patient experience.
Main duties of the job
The right candidate will have strong communication skills, understand clinical audit and have experience in leading a team. Full driving license will also be required for this role as part of the outreach services, we provide.Applications are welcome from experienced nurses looking to take the next step in their career. You will be fully supported to ensure you develop the skills required for the post. If you are looking for a challenge in your career and interested in the post, please get in touch.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI,
and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we
may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for full details
Maintain patients privacy and dignity at all times
Continue to develop and maintain competences to support
high quality safe care
Be an effective part of the multi-disciplinary team
contributing to the departmental objectives
To comply with the Trusts vision, values, behavioural
compact, as well as policies and procedures.
Work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering
specialist nursing care to oncology/haematology patients.
Assess and triage patients in accordance to UKONs triage
tool.
Experience within the specialty of oncology/haematology
Mentor junior members of the team and provide education
to patients and STSFT staff.
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
Communicate effectively and maintain confidentiality with patient carers and
the multi-disciplinary team.
Give written and
verbal advice/teaching to patients and carers. Provide accurate timely
contemporary records of care and treatment in line with STSFT record keeping
policy and NMC Work within Trust Nursing policies and procedures and
professional boundaries undertake all appropriate aspects of Nursing Care
required including specific relevant clinical skills gained following
appropriate training instruction.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for full details
Maintain patients privacy and dignity at all times
Continue to develop and maintain competences to support
high quality safe care
Be an effective part of the multi-disciplinary team
contributing to the departmental objectives
To comply with the Trusts vision, values, behavioural
compact, as well as policies and procedures.
Work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering
specialist nursing care to oncology/haematology patients.
Assess and triage patients in accordance to UKONs triage
tool.
Experience within the specialty of oncology/haematology
Mentor junior members of the team and provide education
to patients and STSFT staff.
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
Communicate effectively and maintain confidentiality with patient carers and
the multi-disciplinary team.
Give written and
verbal advice/teaching to patients and carers. Provide accurate timely
contemporary records of care and treatment in line with STSFT record keeping
policy and NMC Work within Trust Nursing policies and procedures and
professional boundaries undertake all appropriate aspects of Nursing Care
required including specific relevant clinical skills gained following
appropriate training instruction.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of care delivery.
- Experience of the specialism, which would normally be gained through working at Band 5.
- Evidence of leading a team.
- Evidence of leading innovation in practice.
- Evidence of leading change management.
- Evidence of practice development.
Desirable
- Experience of coordinating care for a caseload of patients.
- Budget Management.
- Participation in recruitment and selection process.
- Experience in conducting research and critiquing clinical evidence.
- Experience in implementing quality frameworks.
Qualifications
Essential
- Current 1st level NMC registration.
- Degree in nursing studies or relevant clinical degree or evidence that currently working towards this (UK equivalent).
- Mentorship certificate/Practice Assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience.
- Clinical skills accreditation or willingness to complete.
Desirable
- Leadership and Management Course.
- Basic knowledge of financial management.
- Non-medical prescribing or willingness to complete.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
- Carrying teaching equipment such as laptop, stationary etc.
- Manual dexterity and up to date working knowledge of equipment e.g. syringe drivers, infusion pumps etc.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Basic IT skills.
- Understanding of contemporary nursing issues.
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
- Knowledge of how to facilitate learning.
- Leadership skills.
- Knowledge of current professional and clinical governance issues.
- Knowledge of research and clinical audit.
- Knowledge and experience of handling complex relationships and interpersonal dynamics.
- Venepuncture, cannulation and IV drug administration.
- Proven interpersonal skills.
- Practice assessor / practice assessor skills.
- Evidence of competency in relation to nursing practices appropriate to the post.
- Time management.
- Ability to assess, deliver, evaluate and benchmark quality care.
Desirable
- Qualification in specialty.
- Resource management skills.
- Counselling and appraisal skills.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of care delivery.
- Experience of the specialism, which would normally be gained through working at Band 5.
- Evidence of leading a team.
- Evidence of leading innovation in practice.
- Evidence of leading change management.
- Evidence of practice development.
Desirable
- Experience of coordinating care for a caseload of patients.
- Budget Management.
- Participation in recruitment and selection process.
- Experience in conducting research and critiquing clinical evidence.
- Experience in implementing quality frameworks.
Qualifications
Essential
- Current 1st level NMC registration.
- Degree in nursing studies or relevant clinical degree or evidence that currently working towards this (UK equivalent).
- Mentorship certificate/Practice Assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience.
- Clinical skills accreditation or willingness to complete.
Desirable
- Leadership and Management Course.
- Basic knowledge of financial management.
- Non-medical prescribing or willingness to complete.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
- Carrying teaching equipment such as laptop, stationary etc.
- Manual dexterity and up to date working knowledge of equipment e.g. syringe drivers, infusion pumps etc.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Basic IT skills.
- Understanding of contemporary nursing issues.
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
- Knowledge of how to facilitate learning.
- Leadership skills.
- Knowledge of current professional and clinical governance issues.
- Knowledge of research and clinical audit.
- Knowledge and experience of handling complex relationships and interpersonal dynamics.
- Venepuncture, cannulation and IV drug administration.
- Proven interpersonal skills.
- Practice assessor / practice assessor skills.
- Evidence of competency in relation to nursing practices appropriate to the post.
- Time management.
- Ability to assess, deliver, evaluate and benchmark quality care.
Desirable
- Qualification in specialty.
- Resource management skills.
- Counselling and appraisal skills.
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).
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