Job overview
Cancer Care & Haematology unit is a friendly, caring and supportive day case chemotherapy unit where we combine clinical excellence with high standard of care, using holistic approach to achieve the best possible outcomes. The unit treats a range of patients as day cases offering chemotherapy and supportive treatments, to patients with oncology and haematology malignancies and non-malignant haematological conditions. This is an excellent opportunity to join the team where the successful candidate can develop the skills and knowledge in cancer care, full support will be given to undertake the Chemotherapy Module.
You will be required to work across site with Clinical Nurse Specialist and Multi-disciplinary team members within the Cancer Care and Haematology units and ward.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to liaise appropriately with all key members of the multi-disciplinary team and service users related to the speciality.
The post holder is responsible for all aspects of care including the assessment of care needs, planning and implementation / evaluation of care.
The post holder will be expected to carry out all relevant fundamentals forms of care with or without direct supervision maintaining a high standard of nursing care within the framework of Trust policies and in accordance with guidelines as laid down by the NMC.
Working for our organisation
Why colleagues think we are
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.
We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.
We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Person specification
Education, Qualification & Training
Essential criteria
1. Registered Nurse/Awaiting NMC PIN
2. Evidence of further continued professional development
3. Post qualification experience in relevant speciality
4. Hold / be working towards an NMC approved mentoring qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
5. Ability to understand the role of a registered nurse
6. Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
7. Awareness of current professional nursing issues
8. Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit/quality
9. Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential criteria
10. Good verbal and written communication skills and ability to negotiate
11. Ability to manage and prioritise own caseload with supervision
12. Willingness to develop teaching skills
13. Ability to solve problems and use initiative
14. Ability to develop clinical skills
15. Willingness to undergo training (e.g. medications)
16. Basic IT skills
17. Awareness of the NHSE guidance of clinical governance in order to continuously improve quality of care e.g. quality, safety and ward audit standards
18. Knowledge of the NMC code of conduct
19. Knowledge of care planning, preceptorship, reflection and clinical supervision
20. Ability to maintain a safe clinical environment conducive to patient care
21. Adaptable to change
22. Ability to work rotating shifts
23. Diplomatic approach with professionalism
24. Flexible and approachable
Special Circumstances
Essential criteria
25. Able to travel to other sites and off site as necessary
PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.
COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.
Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.
Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system.
Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.
Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.
Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.
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