An exciting Opportunity is awaiting you if you are a highly motivated, enthusiastic Nurse with excellent communication skills. We want you to join our established team on Rowan Suite, you will have the opportunity to be part of this service and our innovative ways of working as we grasp this opportunity to influence, shape and develop the changing face of cancer care and service provision in our Trust
The 13 chaired day unit cares for patients with a range of cancers who are receiving chemotherapy. We aim to provide an individualized and supportive environment for patients in which to deliver this specialized high standard care.
We are looking for someone who wants to increase their Oncology/Hematology experience and wants to work within this rewarding environment. Applicants should have the motivation to undertake a recognized post registration oncology course in the future. If you have cannulation, phlebotomy, or central lines skills it will be an advantage, but if not, then you should have enthusiasm and dexterity to develop these skills. All our new staff nurse will be provided an extensive training program of 9 weeks and will be supported by a buddy and mentor in the giving of the treatments, completing the SACT passport and then further training on other aspects of the SACT will follow once established on the unit.
Assess patients for chemotherapy to ensure their physical condition and blood parameters are satisfactory to safely receive treatment according to treatment protocols/regimes and escalate any concerns to the coordinator. Administer and dispose of intravenous and chemotherapy safely by Trust and National Guidelines. Provide one to one and telephone advice to patients and their families regarding treatment side effects and management of side effects to ensure each patient receives care which is specific and appropriate to their needs. Liaise with other appropriate health care professionals within both hospital and community settings. Recognise and provide the psychological and emotional support needed by individuals and their families whilst undergoing treatment and refer on to other professionals sensitively and appropriately in order to adequately meet patients needs.We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Best services for local people
Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Assess patients for chemotherapy to ensure their physical condition and blood parameters are satisfactory to safely receive treatment according to treatment protocols / regimes and escalate any concerns to the coordinator.
Administer and dispose of intravenous and chemotherapy safely in accordance with Trust and National Guidelines.
Provide one to one and telephone advice to patients and their families regarding treatment side effects and management of side effects to ensure each patient receives care which is specific and appropriate to their needs.
Liaise with other appropriate health care professionals within both hospital and community settings regarding individual patient care to ensure seamless transfer of care between disciplines (or ensure patients needs are being adequately met).
Recognise and provide the psychological and emotional support needed by individuals and their families whilst undergoing treatment and refer on to other professionals sensitively and appropriately in order to adequately meet patients needs.
Assess patients with difficult venous access and make recommendations, with senior nurse support for alternative access to ensure patients receive treatment safely and with minimum risk.
Ensure safe administration of chemotherapy regimens according to trust protocols
Provide follow-up care / maintenance of central venous lines for patients and advise other health care professionals involved as appropriate, to ensure the patients line is safely and adequately cared for in accordance with Trust policy.
Administer other intravenous therapies i.e. Blood, bisphosphonates, to patients according to protocols / regimes to ensure therapies are delivered safely and with minimum risk
Monitor and instigate care with senior nurse support to address / prevent reactions to and complications of treatment including administration of prophylactic agents.
Discuss with senior nursing and medical colleagues developments and changes which affect patients both directly and indirectly.
Establish and maintain effective communication and foster good working relationships with all multidisciplinary teams, both internal and external.
Escalate any concerns or complaints or incidents that affect users of the unit in accordance with complaints, risk management, or human resources procedures.
Bring to the attention of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse/ Co-ordinator any factors which may adversely affect patient care or service provision.
Report all serious incidents to the appropriate Manager / Director within 24 hours these include Never Events and serious falls and complete datix incident forms in accordance with trust policy.
Be knowledgeable about the specific care requirements of patients within the unit.
Be knowledgeable about current infection control procedures and policies and ensure all staff and visitors adhere to these at all times.
Be knowledgeable about the risks of infection and take responsibility for minimising cross infection within the clinical environment, assist in giving information and placing patients appropriately (isolating active infective patients for treatment).
Ensure that patient care is evidence based.
Planning and organisational skills
Responsibilities for Patient Care Therapy & Treatment
Act as a role model when carrying out and demonstrating nursing care and procedures to junior members of the team and students.
Actively contribute to the health and well-being of patients by promoting health through a number of methods e.g. healthy eating, exercise and smoking cessation.
Ensure accurate, comprehensive contemporaneous and clear documentation of patients care.
Ensure that own written reports are in accordance with Trust policy and NMC guidelines
Be familiar with the policy for safe administration of prescribed therapies, including Medicines Management, Intravenous Therapy, Patient Group Directives, clinical guidelines for cytotoxic administration.
Demonstrate the ability to safely monitor and provide care for the patient once therapies have been administered and escalate any concerns to the co-ordinator.
Responsibilities for Development and Implementation of Policy and / or Services
At all times act in accordance with Trust policies, procedures and guidelines and NMC Codes of Practice standards and guidelines.
Be aware of and support policies and procedures existing and being introduced throughout the Trust.
Undertake agreed mandatory training and to seek out opportunities to enhance knowledge, skills and develop practice.
Responsibilities for Financial and Physical Resources
Report health & safety issues within the ward area.
Inform the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse of any changes, which affect the standards of care, the service delivery, or have an impact on the budget.
Ensure the ordering, safe custody, usage, and recording of drugs within agreed Trust policy.
Maintain an up to date understanding of clinical and professional developments within nursing, particularly areas pertinent to the speciality requirements.
Provide guidance and teaching for student s and nursing staff who are not experienced in the specialty / to set, implement and monitor patient care plans.
Assist Senior Sister / Charge Nurse in ensuring all clinical area resources are up to date, organised and available for inspection during assessments and visits e.g. CQC,SHA, Commissioners etc.
Assist Senior Sister / Charge Nurse with auditing and monitoring of all activities within the clinical area to ensure services are delivered effectively within a safe environment.
To include all the current audits for the KPI and CQuins such as timely saving lives assessments, hand hygiene and mandatory training matrix
Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues across health and social care settings
Knowledge of what the unit applying for is and caters for.
awareness of UKONS SACT PASSPORT
Flexible and adaptable
Committed to quality
Post-registration experience at Band 5
or been a student nurse on a SACT unit/ward