An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and experienced band 5 nurse to join our dedicated Oncology and Haematology Day Unit based at the Beacon Centre, Musgrove Park Hospital.
We are a nurse lead unit with excellent patient feedback, providing specialist care to Oncology and Haematology patients undergoing systemic anti-cancer treatments SACT. We are looking for a highly motivated and passionate individual to complement our team to help drive forward our services. The unit has 25 chairs, a phlebotomy clinic and outpatient rooms for clinics. We operate 5 days a week Monday to Friday, some bank holidays, 08:30-18:00 and offer professional development once competent in SACT administration for more than 12 months, candidates can work towards career progression to band 6 after review with the unit manager.
You will require good communication skills, a teamwork approach and be able provide a high standard of nursing care with the support of your team. This advert is open to registered nurses. If you have the skills and experience we are looking for, come and be part of our committed team delivering exceptional patient care.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for administering SACT and supportive treatments. Once chemotherapy competent, you will be able to assess patients' care needs and conduct toxicity assessments to a high standard of specialist nursing care to all patients within the Oncology/Haematology Day Unit.
They will also be able to work independently and autonomously without direct supervision, accountable for their own professional actions once fully competent in the delivery of SACT. To provide and maintain a high standard of evidence-based, patient-centred care, demonstrating good interpersonal skills and developing practical skills required within the specialty, whilst reflecting the philosophy of care. To deliver patient care on a daily basis, using the systems in place in the department for a multi-disciplinary approach to patient-centred care delivery, which builds on the philosophy of greater involvement of patients and their relatives/carers by using the Trust's patient and public involvement strategy.
Experienced Band 5 post holders will also provide effective clinical and managerial leadership of the department, in the absence of the senior members of the team, which empowers staff to deliver patient-centred, evidence-based nursing care.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
* Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
* NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
* Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
* A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application, please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse degree level or willingness to work towards
* Relevant post registration in the acute field
* Experience within SACT unit and completion of SACT passport
* Cannulation
* IV therapy administration
Experience
* Ability to communicate in an articulate, professional way with people at all levels of understanding either face to face, on the telephone, email or written communication by dealing with incident reports, writing statements and letters.
* Ability to assess clinical situations and act appropriately
* Ability to work flexibly, prioritise own time and time of others
* Empathy when giving sensitive information
* Able to undertake the higher level of clinical skills required for specialist area
* Up to date knowledge of current evidence-based practice in nursing
* Knowledge of relevant NHS legislation to include clinical governance/COSHH/Health and Safety/Infection Control/Clinical Waste/Manual
* Basic knowledge of the Patient and Public involvement agenda
* Registered Cancer care course
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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