University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Nurse to join our Team at University Hospital Sussex NHS Foundations Trust in Worthing Hospital who provide outstanding care for patients with cancer. We are a friendly cohesive team and require a focused, committed, enthusiastic individual.
You must be a motivated individual with a flexible approach to work and will be a vital part of the SACT team in helping to deliver high level services to patients with cancer.
If you are passionate about making a positive difference in our patient's lives then we would love to hear from you. University Hospital Sussex NHS Foundations Trust is a leading, welcoming Trust and offers rewarding career opportunities for caring, committed and innovative people, who wish to be valued for their work, and empowered to improve the services we provide.
We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.
Main duties of the job
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our friendly team. The Amberley Unit provides outpatient services for haematology and oncology patients including systemic anti-cancer treatments and supportive therapies.
The successful applicant needs to have had experience in haematology/oncology and have a recognised SACT administration training qualification. If you are not trained in SACT, but are willing to undergo training, you may still apply.
The unit has a dedicated clinical practice educator providing opportunity for staff to acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to progress in this rapidly expanding and diverse specialty.
Job responsibilities
Responsible for the delivery of safe and effective nursing care and treatment for patients receiving Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy, medical and supportive treatments or undergoing medical investigations on the Amberley Unit.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Significant experience post registration in acute clinical setting
Registration
* Current NMC Registration
Knowledge, Training & Experience
* Current competency in administration of intravenous medication
* Cannulation competency and venepuncture
* Experience in haemato-oncology nursing
* Current competency in the administration of blood products
Skills
* Ability to empathise, support and provide reassurance in difficult situations
* Able to demonstrate ability to liaise with MDT and escalate appropriately
* Experience in delivery pre SACT patient information sessions
* Experience in handling telephone triage
* Demonstrates skill in handling bad news situations
Information Resources
* Familiarity with electronic prescribing systems
* Experience with Chemocare prescribing system
Personal qualities and attributes
* Ability to acknowledge limitations and challenge practice when required
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
* Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
* Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
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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