Our Cancer Services has an exciting opportunity for a Developmental post for registered Nurses. Commencing as a Band 5 Nurse, working alongside our specialist SACT Nurses and Practice Development Nurses, you will complete a set of competencies, Objectives and the SACT course - All leading to an uplifted permanent Band 6 Specialist SACT Nurse!
Why Now?
This is an exciting time to join us in Cancer Services at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. Based on feedback from the people who work with us and the people we care for, in 2023 we will be launching our new Cancer Strategy. A supported, diverse and clinically enabled workforce will be central to our main objectives.
Why Us?
We are investing in our people, and we value strong front-line clinical leadership. As an organisation our CARE values are at the heart of everything we do, and in cancer services it is vital you are compassionate, committed to high quality care and have the skills and abilities to contribute to generating and delivering the latest in evidence-based practice.
Be part of an exciting new future for one of our essential and rewarding services by joining our multidisciplinary team.
In return for your skills and depth of experience we offer great support, training, and excellent scope to advance your career.
Main duties of the job
What is involved?
* Assessing patients prior to commencement of therapy.
* Undertaking Identification of care plans.
* Administering Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy and other Cancer/Haematological treatments including supporting therapy with subsequent support for advice regarding any complications.
* Assessing patients' health and well-being across a complex and changing caseload of cancer patients.
* Assisting in the delivery of care to meet the individual's health and wellbeing needs throughout the cancer treatment pathway.
* Assist in maintaining and developing Cancer services and contribute to improvement within the services.
About us
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
* As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
* We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
* We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
* Registered nurse with NMC pin
* Degree (working towards)
* Care of Patient receiving Cytotoxic Chemotherapy or willingness to undertake
* Willingness to undertake Intrathecal Chemotherapy checking training
* ENB 998 or equivalent
EXPERIENCE
* RGN with relevant experience
* Chemotherapy experience at Band 5 or above
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
* IV administration
* Management of central lines cannulation & venepuncture
* Administration of blood products
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
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.
£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)
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