Chemotherapy Development Nurse (CADU)

Job overview

Chemotherapy Development Nurse - Band 5

We are currently seeking highly motivated nurse to join our nurse led unit as a Chemotherapy Development Nurse at Cathedral Day Unit and Mobile Chemotherapy Unit, Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Ethelbert Road, Canterbury, Kent CT1 3NG.

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 posts offer:

• 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 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.

These are just some of the reasons that make this a ‘great place to work’.

Working for our organisation

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 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.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.

If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse 6 months post registration experience

• 1 year or more post registration experience
• Mentorship course
• SACT course

Skills

• Excellent Communication skills
• Effective time management

• Venapuncture and cannulation

Skills

• Competent in the administration of IV medication
• Competent in oral medication administration

• Chemotherapy Competent

Staff and patients from across East Kent Hospitals are the feature of the biggest NHS recruitment drive in its 70 year history. https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/work-here/

Filmed in William Harvey and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother hospitals, the ‘We are the NHS’ campaign highlights the extraordinary work that staff across EKHUFT do every single day. As one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a population of over one million people, EKHUFT was perfectly placed to demonstrate the care, cutting-edge treatments, research, innovations and life-saving operations that the campaign needed.

To find out more about east Kent visit our website at. The Trust fully supports the SAS Doctors Charter and is committed to their development through its CPD Framework.

We’ll close this job advert once we’ve received sufficient applications which may be before the closing date so please apply as soon as possible. We only accept online applications. If you have any difficulty with this please contact our Resourcing Team on 01227 866450 who are happy to help.

We have a relocation policy for eligible candidates, parking available at Trust sites but we encourage other options, like car sharing or public transport.

The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust’s People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements.

The ability to converse easily and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for all customer facing roles.

Most positions require a Disclosure and Barring check and will be exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Posts working regularly or unsupervised with children or vulnerable adults require an enhanced check.

Applicants for eligible roles requiring Tier 2 sponsorship must meet UK Visas and Immigration eligibility criteria.

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