We are recruiting for a Chemotherapy Nurse who wishes to join #TeamIOWNHS. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients and staff receive quality and compassionate care and work with us to ensure the Trust continues its journey towards "great people, great place".
The successful candidate will become part of a small, dynamic team working in a fast-paced unit providing treatment for patients in our Chemotherapy Unit.
Hours of work will be 09.00-17.00, Monday to Friday.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a self-motivated, innovative and forward-thinking registered nurse with demonstrable registration experience in this field.
Ideally, you will have experience in the Oncology and Haematology setting and be competent in the administration of Chemotherapy and Intravenous therapies. Cannulation and venepuncture skills are essential. However, if you do not have this experience, please discuss with the Chemotherapy Sister or Consultant Cancer Nurse.
An adaptive professional approach is essential as you will deal with sensitive information.
We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values are Compassion, Accountable, Respect and Everyone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services.
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered General Nurse with current NMC registration
* Evidence of relevant post-basic study
* Able to demonstrate a proficient knowledge of Chemotherapy drugs and administration, side effects, and actions to be taken in the event of an adverse reaction.
* Completion of work-based competency modules
* Completion of required Trust mandatory training updates
Physical Skills
* Physically capable of performing the role and responsibilities expected of the post holder e.g. manual handling of patients
* Attend annual update and complete e-learning modules, as required in relation to manual handling
* Flexible approach
Abilities
* Ability to motivate others and maintain own motivation
Communication Skills
* Good interpersonal skills
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
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