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Chemotherapy Nurse
The closing date is 30 June 2025
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.
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.
Main duties of the job
To work with the multi-disciplinary teams, Oncology Consultants, AOS team and site specific Clinical Nurse Specialists to provide a seamless service for patients with cancer, their relatives and carers.
To provide a high standard of care to patients who attend the chemotherapy unit for treatment and other supportive therapies.
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.
To ensure patients and their carers receive ongoing support throughout their treatment.
The post holder will be expected to work closely with the AOS team, and other appropriate professionals involved in the patient's care pathway.
About us
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.
Job responsibilities
To ensure the safe ,effective and efficient care and management of cancer patients.
To facilitate and manage the smooth running of the treatment administration clinics on a daily basis and to take charge of the treatment day in collaboration with the Senior Nurse
To assist with the implementation of standard setting, measuring outcomes and taking an active part in clinical audit.
Person Specification
Skills
* oRGN oPost graduation study/Haematology/Oncology course. oSACT accredited course/Passport oEvidence degree level study oEvidence of continued professional development
* oBSC/MSC oMentorship/teaching oCancer / Oncology qualification oNon medical prescriber
Experience
* oProven experience post registration experience at Band 5 or above in oncology/chemotherapy oProficient in Cannulation and venepuncture. oLeadership skills. oDemonstrate extensive experience in the administration of cytotoxic chemotherapy. oCare of central venous access devices Experience of multi-professional working oLeadership and management.
* oLeadership course / training oPrevious band 6 experience
Knowledge
* oKnowledge of cancer and chemotherapy treatments. oUnderstanding of the need of confidentiality awareness at all times. oCytotoxic treatments and management of treatment side effects oCurrent relevant research oTeam working oAbility to support and influence change
* oData collection service improvement oExperience of audit and research oExperience of teaching
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.
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