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Chemotherapy Development Nurse - Band 5
We are currently seeking a highly motivated nurse to join our nurse-led unit as a Chemotherapy Development Nurse at Viking Day Unit, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, Margate.
Whilst this is a challenging role and requires someone who is flexible and adaptable to changing environments, it is very rewarding and offers great career progression.
No one day is the same and draws on and enables the post-holder to use a variety of skills and expertise. You must like working with people and want to make a real difference to our patients and families' lives as well as make a positive contribution to the team and our service.
If you feel this is you and you would like to broaden your nursing career and specialise in this area, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
* The opportunity to develop professionally with the aim of becoming a competent, knowledgeable chemotherapy nurse
* The ability to give holistic care to the patient and their family, throughout their course of treatment
* The opportunity to work in the very specialised area of cancer services
* The ability to manage empathetically emotional issues relating to stages in the patient's journey
* The opportunity to be part of a team that works collaboratively with all care groups to develop a service for the care and management of patients with cancer.
The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care in which they are competent, without direct supervision, and may be required to supervise and support the training of both qualified and unqualified members of staff.
About Us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 695,000 people.
Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'.
We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Nurse with 6 months post-registration experience
* Relevant clinical experience
Desirable
* 1 year or more post-registration experience
* Mentorship course
* SACT course
Skills
Essential
* Excellent Communication skills
* Effective time management
Desirable
* Venipuncture and cannulation
Essential
* Competent in the administration of IV medication
* Competent in oral medication administration
Desirable
* Chemotherapy Competent
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address: QEQM Hospital, St Peters Road, Margate, CT9 4AN
Employer's website: East Kent Hospitals
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