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Job Overview
The chemotherapy suite is situated at the top of Medical Day Care, level 1 Gate 5B. The unit has 10 chairs and it is the only area of the trust where chemotherapy is given for cancer. The unit caters for patients with a haematological malignancy such as, Lymphoma, Leukaemia, Myelodysplasia and Myeloma.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 nurse to join our friendly and supportive team in the chemotherapy suite.
You should have at least 2 years chemotherapy administration experience and would be expected to manage the daily work load and coordinate the unit activity under the guidance of the Chemotherapy CNS.
A wide range of chemotherapeutic agents are administered with patients receiving intravenous and/or oral chemotherapy and other anticancer therapies. All regimens used are in accordance with NBT policies and guidelines
The post will allow the use of skills such as venepuncture, cannulation and administration of blood and blood products. There is also an expanding PICC line service for patients in the chemo suite.
Working for our organisation
Chemotherapy is predominantly administered in the Chemo suite between the hours of 9am-5pm as most treatments are given on an outpatient basis. Chemotherapy can however be administered in designated areas, for example, gate 27B and ITU for those patients that have more complex medical needs, or for those chemotherapy regimens that require a longer infusion time.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
The post holder should have at least 2 years chemotherapy administration experience and be competent in caring for the sick patient within the chemotherapy setting, have knowledge of oncological emergencies and how to deal with them, know when to inform medical professionals and what can safely be dealt with in a nurse-led environment.
Person specification
Education and training
Essential criteria
- RN with current live registration
- Recognised teaching and assessing qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable criteria
- Chemotherapy administration
- Educated to degree level
Work experience
Essential criteria
- Experience as working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Post registration experience in chemotherapy
Desirable criteria
- Experience of managing resources and staff
Knowledge/skills/abilities
Essential criteria
- Advanced communication skills, verbal and written, to include report writing and record keeping.
- Good organisation and personal effectiveness skills
- Able to work in a cancer/palliative environment
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Sound knowledge of the guidelines set out in the NMC code.
- Sound knowledge of Trust Policies and practices including manual handling, health & safety and infection control.
- Basic computer/IT skills and expectation to develop these in line with service need.
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- Flexibility/Punctuality
- Able to support staff
- Ability to be calm and professional when working under pressure
- Able to challenge, and to take appropriate actions to correct poor or unsatisfactory working practices
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The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.
At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.
Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.
