Job summary
Registered Nurse - Chemotherapy Unit
28 hours per week
Agenda for Change - Band 5
We are recruiting for a Chemotherapy Nurse who wishes to join #TeamIOWNHS. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients and staff receive quality and compassionate care and work with us to ensure the Trust continues its journey towards "great people, great place".
The successful candidate will become part of a small, dynamic team working in a fast paced unit providing treatment for patients in our Chemotherapy Unit
Hours of work will be, Monday to Friday.
If you would like an informal discussion, please contact Natasha Luscombe, Sister on 01983 534916 or Anne Snow, Consultant Cancer Nurse on 01983 534379.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a self-motivated, innovative and forward thinking registered nurse with demonstrable registration experience in this field.
Ideally you will have experience in the Oncology and Haematology setting and be competent in administration of Chemotherapy and Intravenous therapies. Cannulation and venepuncture skills are essential. However if you do not have this experience please discuss with the Chemotherapy Sister or Consultant Cancer Nurse.
An adaptive professional approach is essential as you will deal with sensitive information.
We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values are C ompassion, A ccountable, R espect and E veryone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services.
We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.
Why not come and see for yourself the CARE we give to our patients and staff. Apply to be part of our team today.
About us
The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is the only integrated acute, community, mental health and ambulance health care provider in England. We serve a population of approximately 150,000 residents, making the services we offer variable and personalised with a flexible approach to our service users. Every day brings a fresh challenge to our staff and being part of our island gives you the opportunity to work as one cohesive team.
Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. There is a regional airport at Southampton, with flights to many European destinations as well as UK mainland cities. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Registered General Nurse with current NMC registration
2. Evidence of relevant post basic study
3. Able to demonstrate a proficient knowledge of Chemotherapy drugs and administration, side effects and actions to be taken in the event of an adverse reaction.
Desirable
4. Completion of work based competency modules
5. Completion of required Trust mandatory training updates
Physical Skills
Essential
6. Physically capable of performing the role and responsibilities expected of the post holder manual handling of patients
Desirable
7. Attend annual update and complete e-learning modules, as required in relation to manual handling
Aptitudes
Essential
8. Professional/role model
9. Flexible approach
Abilities
Essential
10. Ability to motivate others and maintain own motivation
Communication Skills
Essential
11. Good interpersonal skills