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SACT Trained Staff Nurse- Amberley Unit
The closing date is 25 May 2025
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Nurse to join our Team at University Hospital Sussex NHS Foundations Trust in Worthing Hospital who provide outstanding care for patients with cancer. We are a friendly cohesive team and require a focused, committed, enthusiastic individual.
You must be a motivated individual with aflexible approach to work and will be a vital part of the SACT team in helping to deliver high level services to patients with cancer.
If you are passionate about making a positive difference in our patient's lives then we would love to hear from you. University Hospital Sussex NHS Foundations Trust is a leading, welcoming Trust and offers rewarding career opportunities for caring, committed and innovative people, who wish to be valued for their work, and empowered to improve the services we provide. Cancer Services at University Hospital Sussex NHS Foundations Trust in Worthing and Chichester provide high quality, innovative cancer services, palliative, and end of life care closer to home.
We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.
Main duties of the job
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our friendly team. The Amberley Unit provides outpatient services for haematology and oncology patients including systemic anti-cancer treatments and supportive therapies.
The successful applicant needs to have had experience in haematology/oncology and have a recognised SACT administration training qualification. If you are not trained in SACT, but are willing to undergo training, you may still apply.
The unit has a dedicated clinical practice educator providing opportunity for staff to acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to progress in this rapidly expanding and diverse specialty.
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programmefor staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job responsibilities
* The delivery of Systemic Anti-cancer Treatments; chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy with a recognised SACT passport/qualification.
* Deliver support treatments: blood/platelet, IV Iron, IVIG, CVAD care and some medical treatments for non-cancer patients.
* Looking after the psychological and holistic needs of the patients during their treatment, with the support of the oncology/haematology teams, McMillian support, psychological therapies, volunteers etc.
* Working closely with the MDT; Consultants, CNS's, pharmacy, dieticians, support workers, Schedulers, EOLC
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Significant and current experience in acute hospital
Registration
* Current NMC Registration
Knowledge, Training & Experience
* Current competency in administration of intravenous medication
* Cannulation competency and venepuncture
* Experience in haemato-oncology nursing
* Current competency in the administration of blood products
Skills
* Ability to empathise, support and provide reassurance in difficult situations
* Able to demonstrate ability to liaise with MDT and escalate appropriately
* Experience in delivery pre SACT patient information sessions
* Experience in handling telephone triage
* Demonstrates skill in handling bad news situations
Information Resources
* Familiarity with electronic prescribing systems
* Experience with Chemocare prescribing system
Personal qualities and attributes
* Ability to acknowledge limitations and challenge practice when required
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
* Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
* Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
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.
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
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