SACT Nurse
Warwickshire Hospital | Haematology & Oncology | SACT | Bank role
£22.00 per hour
Nuffield Health Warwickshire Hospital currently has an exciting opportunity for a Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy bank nurse to join The Milverton Suite, Haematology & Oncology Day Unit
The Milverton Suite treats a variety of haematological cancers and solid tumours, including lymphoma, myeloma, breast, gynaecological, Upper GI, Colorectal and prostate tumours. You will work within a small team of skilled SACT nurses as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team ensuring that our patients are treated with the best possible care.
The Role
With our consultant / nurse-led service, you will be working directly with clinical leaders, gaining experience with new practices, equipment, and facilities.
Some of the key duties, but not limited to, are:
1. Lead by example and be an ambassador for Nuffield Health
2. Use clinical skills and an empathetic approach to meet each individual patient’s needs
3. Enjoy autonomy to make decisions that ensure excellent patient care
4. Deliver high quality holistic care to our patients
5. Administer systemic anti-cancer therapy and supportive treatments
6. Assist with Holistic Needs Assessments
7. Complete UKONS triage and assessments
8. Provide care for acute oncological and haematological emergencies
9. Interact with practitioners from other departments
10. Educate patients in the management of their care
11. Assist with outpatient consultant clinics - offering you an exciting opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge within cancer care.
The Person
To succeed in the position of a Specialist SACT Nurse you will:
12. Be NMC registered and be a qualified nurse
13. Have a UKONS SACT passport (or equivalent)
14. You should have a minimum of 6 months SACT administration experience
15. Be proficient in phlebotomy, cannulation and accessing Central Venous Access Devices
16. Be competent in UKONS triage
Desirable but not essential:
17. A qualification in SACT
18. Advanced communication training
Helping you feel good.
We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That’s why we’ve developed a benefits package with you in mind. This includes holiday in line with the working time directive, access to our pension scheme and discounted gym membership at £15.00 a month.
Working on the bank means you are not contracted to a set number of hours per week but instead work on an ad-hoc basis to suit the needs of the business and your availability.
Nuffield Health Warwickshire Hospital
Nuffield Health Warwickshire Hospital offers the latest facilities and technology for the care of patients from Leamington Spa, Coventry, Kenilworth, Stratford, and surrounding areas with a wide range of surgical and medical requirements. We’re located on the outskirts of Royal Leamington Spa with easy access by rail and road - we have a large, free car park.
We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy, and valued. That’s why we’ve developed a benefits package with you in mind. From free membership across all our fitness clubs, to a range of lifestyle and financial wellbeing rewards. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what’s important to you.
Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.
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