Based in Oncology in Cheltenham General Hospital, the Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) nurse practitioner team is looking for a member of staff to join the team to cover maternity leave for a 12 month fixed term., The successful candidate will work along side both nurse practitioners, pharmacists and medical colleagues to provide assessment of fitness for SACT.
This role will include daily contact with patients and their relatives for assessment and management of side effects of treatment both face to face clinics and on the telephone. Alongside, mid cycle reviews, assessment for signs of disease progression. Working as an autonomous practitioner within the Trust making critical clinical decisions independently when diagnosing, monitoring and managing oncology patients.
The individual will develop high levels of clinical assessment skills and advanced communication skills. They will work closely with the outpatient chemotherapy team to provide support SACT administration with review of concerns, side effects and reactions and contribute to the education of junior staff.
Within the speciality of oncology and personal competence to prescribe medications including chemotherapy/immunotherapy as an independent prescriber within their scope.
Request investigations and interpret and act on results e.g bloods, CT scans, MRI scans, Xray, US
We are looking for someone with a keen interest in oncology, with knowledge of cancer and cancer treatments and experience looking after patients with a cancer diagnosis to join our busy team.
The successful candidate will hold non medical prescribing and physical assessment and diagnostics qualifications and ideally be experienced in assessing and prescribing SACT.
This is a full time position of 37.5hours.
We are a team of 7 nurse practitioners who work across a variety of tumour sites and consultant teams. We work together to cover a number of nurse led clinics and also support consultant clinics through out the week. We also support the wider oncology department providing teaching and support via a bleep for chemotherapy toxicity questions/problems
We are a busy team but work hard to ensure best practice. We lead and support change projects focused on improving patient care and experience and work within the wider oncology team to implement best practice.
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