Chemotherapy Registered Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

To demonstrate a high standard of practice in assessing, implementing and evaluating patient care

To competently and safely administer cytotoxic chemotherapy/ immunotherapy and related treatments within a busy day unit setting

To be involved in service development in collaboration with Department manager/Junior sisters, contributing to the delivery and development of SACT services and delivery pathways

To promote and engage in a nurse-led environment ensuring that care is delivered as per trust policies and procedures and in accordance with evidence based practice in line with agreed national standards for clinical practice.

To participate in teaching, education and training (within the unit, trust wide, university and primary care)

Be aware of budget and resource management within the unit

Professional

To adhere to the guidelines within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct

To carry out agreed procedures and treatments in accordance with roles related to NMC Scope of Practice.

Take responsibility for own professional development in collaboration with Department Manager/Junior sisters.

Attend mandatory training

Attend ward meetings on a regular basis

Clinical Responsibilities

To assess individual care needs, develop, implement and evaluate care given to patients receiving SACT and supportive treatments, in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.

Provide safe and effective review of patients undergoing SACT following agreed departmental policies and procedures, adhering to the Northern Cancer Alliance standards at all times

To undertake assessment of patients who have self-referred to the unit with associated SACT toxicities

Have expert skills at intravenous cannulation, venepuncture, CVAD care

To be able to competently and safely administer SACT with Northern Cancer Alliance protocols and procedures, or be willing to work towards

Shares expert knowledge with other team members

Educational Responsibilities

To promote a learning environment that facilitates the development of all staff, including in the induction of new staff members

To assist in the facilitation of teaching and clinical assessment of pre and post registration nurses and health care assistants, promoting a positive experience within the department

To be involved with the dissemination of information regarding new or updated clinical practices, guidelines and policies to all ward nursing staff.

To participate in training needs analysis, risk assessment within the department, according to trust policy.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Relevant post registration experience working in the acute setting
• People management experience
• Working effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of clinical audit

Desirable

• Post registration experience at Band 5, working in cancer care/chemotherapy/palliative care

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent Clinical Skills
• Excellent communication skills able to communicate complex and highly sensitive information to patients and relatives overcoming barriers to understanding.
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Teaching skills
• Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing
• Up to date professional & specialist knowledge

Desirable

• Extended clinical skills including competent in caring for Hickman lines, PICC lines and PORTS.
• Knowledge of solid and haematological malignancy pathways
• Knowledge of non-cancer treatments given

Qualifications

Essential

• RGN with current NMC registration
• Diploma/1st level degree
• Excellent standards of nursing care

Desirable

• Mentorship/ Assessor course
• Chemotherapy Module Competent in delivery and administration of SACT, by all routes. Willing to work towards
• Post registration qualification relating to cancer care

Statutory Registration

Essential

• RGN
• DBS clearance

Special Requirements

Essential

• High level of personal & professional credibility Supportive of colleagues Organised and Reliable Self-aware and Conscientious Adaptable and Flexible Self -Motivated Enthusiastic Assertive Innovative approaches to practice Ability to work under pressure

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospital Of North Durham

North Road

Durham

DH1 5TW

Employer's website

https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)