B6 Chemotherapy Nurse working in the community
Full Time/Permanent - Monday - Friday 9-5pm (1x weekend in every 4 or 6 weeks)
Locations: Chelmsford or Colchester, Essex
Daily travel is expected
Salary: Between £38,480 - £42,640 per annum + Car allowance /Car (c£4k) + enhancements (%)
Are you passionate about providing exceptional chemotherapy care? Join our clients dynamic and skilled community team dedicated to delivering the highest standards of patient care in chemotherapy.
In this role, you will collaborate with designated hospitals and centres to educate and support patients undergoing oncology treatments in Essex. You will be responsible for administering other IV therapies, ensuring services are delivered in a patient-centric, customer-focused manner.
Key Responsibilities:
* Undertake a clinical assessment of patient's needs.
* Conduct training interaction to ensure patient and/or carer are able to safely self-medicate relevant oncology medications e.g. oral tablets. This will include making patient aware of service, how to administer medication, how to store, highlighting side effects and what to do or who to contact should they arise.
* Provide on-going support to patients through the combination of support programmes to include telephone, clinic-based and home visits as per product and client protocols.
* Assess patients' home environment to ensure it is suitable for home IV oncology treatment including ensuring the envir...