Are you an experienced chemotherapy nurse? Would you like a new opportunity to work within a small happy team in a unit with developmental opportunities? If so, we would love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
* Patient assessment
* Organisation of certain parts of the cancer journey
* Cannulation and delivery of chemotherapy
About us
Spire Southampton Hospital offers world-class care, attracting patients from across the South of England and internationally. We deliver some of the best cardiac surgery results in the country. Our Critical Care department and multidisciplinary team offer you peace of mind for our wide range of treatments.
Job responsibilities
Chemotherapy Nurse | Band 6 - dependent on experience | Full time 37.5 hours | Monday to Friday and participation in scheduled on-call service | Southampton | Access further education-after qualifying period
Here at Spire Southampton, we pride ourselves on the highest standards of care for our patients and the ability to dedicate time to ensuring our small dedicated team supports all aspects of care. We work closely and flexibly with dynamic oncologists and haematologists in delivering a range of treatments to patients with breast, colorectal, prostate, and haematological cancers. We also work closely with external organisations such as the Acute Trusts, Hospices, and charities as well as internally with our colleagues in pharmacy, radiology, outpatients, theatre, and the ward.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Patient assessment
* Organisation of certain parts of the cancer journey
* Cannulation and delivery of chemotherapy
* Patient/relative/carer support, education, and delivery of information
* Supporting outpatient oncology clinics where bad news may be delivered
* Working as a part of a team to promote the survivorship initiative
* Working with external organizations required to ensure best outcomes for patients
* Referral of patients to other services
Who we are looking for:
* Registered Nurse
* Qualified in venepuncture and cannulation and the use of CVADs with evidence of regular competency assessment
* Qualified in the Safe handling and administration of SACT (accredited course) with evidence of regular competency assessment
* Work with minimum supervision within a nurse-led environment
* Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills to a range of complex and varied patient case mixes in individuals with a cancer diagnosis
We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
* 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
* Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
* Spire for you reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
* Private medical insurance
* Life assurance
* Health Assessment
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Free DBS
* Free Car park
Our Values
* Driving clinical excellence
* Doing the right thing
* Caring is our passion
* Keeping it simple
* Succeeding and celebrating together
Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth, and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.
We commit to our employees' well-being through work-life balance, ongoing development, support, and reward.
Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales, and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case, and outpatient care.
For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.
If we have received sufficient applications, this date may be brought forward so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse
* Qualified in venepuncture and cannulation and the use of CVADs with evidence of regular competency assessment
Experience
* Qualified in the Safe handling and administration of SACT (accredited course) with evidence of regular competency assessment
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.
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