Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 8A, Macmillan Trust Lead Nurse for Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT). We are looking for an innovative and inspirational SACT cancer nurse leader who is passionate about making a difference to both patients and staff. You will play a pivotal role in reviewing and developing SACT care pathways to meet the needs for patients and to identify areas where specialist nursing input may be optimised whilst delivering compassionate, quality cancer care within a busy NHS Trust. A key aim of this role is to ensure that the National Standards for SACTs are implemented and guidelines in relation to the safe administration of Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapies (SACT) are adhered to throughout the Trust. With the launch of our updated Cancer Strategy we are developing our day unit SACT service to be nurse delivered across the pathway including developing roles that encompass extended practice supported by appropriate education. You will work alongside our Consultant Nurse Chemotherapy, ANP and Chemotherapy Day unit manager to develop an environment that provides safe and responsive care. You will inspire and support the day unit team with shared values putting the patients at the centre of care delivery and service transformation.
Responsibilities
* Provide professional role modelling to lead and inspire the professional development of nursing within SACT/Chemotherapy Nursing.
* Provide leadership ensuring equitable high quality chemotherapy services trust wide.
* Act as an expert resource trust wide for SACT, providing support to ensure best practice.
* Lead on Trust wide projects relating to SACT/chemotherapy nursing such as e-prescribing, consent, chemo closer to home.
* Provide a clear focus for clinical leadership, providing a highly visible and authoritative presence, responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality care.
* With the Head of Service and Trust Lead Cancer Nurse oversee the strategic development of SACT/Chemotherapy services within the Trust.
* Support the Clinical Chemotherapy Service Group (CCSG) Chair in ensuring that meetings meet compliance.
* Ensure that the needs of the patient are placed at the center of care delivery.
* Provide operational management support to SACT/Chemotherapy Day Unit and other clinical areas to ensure standards relating to SACT are monitored and maintained or improved.
* Ensure safe delivery of both in and out of hours SACT/chemotherapy including non-malignant conditions.
* Develop a safe, robust and responsive and sustainable out of hours advice service for patients receiving SACT.
* Promote the wellbeing and safety of all patients and carers by acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately, according to the standards determined by policy and procedures.
Equality, Diversity and Recruitment
All posts working with vulnerable groups will be subject to an enhanced criminal records check upon appointment and staff will need to give their consent for the Trust to receive regular updates on their criminal records status throughout their employment. Due to the high volumes of applications we receive for certain posts, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. After the closing date we strongly advise you check the email account which is registered. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted. Our employment checking processes require that all shortlisted applicants provide the contact details of their current HR Department. If shortlisted you will be sent an email reminder to present the contact details of your HR Department at the interview. Please note the Trust uses identity checking software for verifying the authenticity of identity documents provided by candidates. As part of our commitment to Equality and Diversity at LNWH, we are encouraging applications from BME (Black, Minority Ethnic) candidates as we seek to ensure our workforce structures are representative of the diversity of the communities we serve.
Flexible Working
LNWH is a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
About London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people. We run major acute services at:
* Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country, with a full range of services including a top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK.
* St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease.
* Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice.
* Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public. Find out more about our Trust and why you should join us. Find out more about our HEART values. Find out more about our Trust Staff Benefits. Our vision at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is to put "Quality at our HEART". Our HEART values and behaviours were developed together with our staff.
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