Chemotherapy Nurse
Job overview
Applications are invited from enthusiastic, experienced chemotherapy nurses to join our dedicated team. You will need to be chemotherapy competent and have extensive experience in caring for oncology patients undergoing chemotherapy treatments.
We are a nurse led unit with excellent patient experience feedback; we are looking for a highly motivated passionate nurse to complement our team. Clinical supervision is available as well as full support for personal development.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high standard of care to patients who attend the chemotherapy unit for treatment and other supportive therapies.
To work with the multi-disciplinary teams, Oncology Consultants, and site specific Clinical Nurse Specialists to provide a seamless service for patients with cancer, their relatives and carers.
To ensure that cytotoxic drugs, blood transfusions and other treatments are administered in a safe manner in a nurse-led setting. It is expected that the post holder will be responsible for their own decisions regarding care, with the support of senior nurses.
You will need to be able to demonstrate key skills as an experienced nurse as well as extensive knowledge and expert experience in delivering chemotherapy treatments. You will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills, supportive care experience and the ability to work autonomously, whist ensuring patients and their family’s needs are met.
Working for our organisation
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region, you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.
The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.
Our Values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To ensure the patient’s physical, social, and psychological needs are met and refer to appropriate services when necessary.
To ensure that nursing is of a high standard and in accordance with Trust policies, procedures and contracts. As a qualified chemotherapy nurse, the post holder is responsible for their own practice and that of the Unit, hence must be willing to comment on and contribute to any changes of Unit work procedures.
To ensure that cytotoxic drugs, blood transfusions and other supportive treatments are administered in a safe manner. Be aware of the safety implications of cytotoxic drugs and be able to work safely with an unpredictable workload.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- • RGN • Post graduation study/Haematology/Oncology course.
- SACT accredited course/Passport
- Evidence degree level study
- • BSC/MSC • Mentorship/teaching
Knowledge
Essential criteria- • Knowledge of cancer and chemotherapy treatments.
- Understanding of the need of confidentiality awareness at all times.
- Cytotoxic treatments and management of treatment side effects
- Current relevant research
- Team working
- Quality assurance Data collection service improvement
Experience
Essential criteria- • Proven experience post registration oncology/chemotherapy
- Proficient in Cannulation and venepuncture.
- Leadership skills.
- Extensive experience in the administration of cytotoxic chemotherapy.
- Care of central venous access devices.
- • Leadership • Previous band 6 experience
It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.