Working as an autonomous practitioner devise, implement and follow up specialist treatments across the disease spectrum for patients within a specific group.
The role of the Lead Chemotherapy Clinical Nurse Specialist is essential to the Haematology Directorate. They will be a skilled practitioner providing expert clinical care using an extensive theoretical knowledge base and practical experience to underpin the role, while acting as a role model for the delivery of expert care.
The Lead Chemotherapy Specialist Nurse Will Be Responsible For
- The overarching training programme for chemotherapy administrators
- Governance regarding safe administration of SACT
- Education and dissemination of new / upcoming treatment and therapies within Haematology
- Maintenance of intrathecal and chemotherapy competency registers.
- Support staff within Haematology and the wider UHB troubleshooting
- Administering out of areas chemotherapy
- Risk assessment and datix investigation
- Wider workforce development to ensure staff are able to deliver safe, effective and timely care
- To deliver specialist educational programmes to a range of healthcare professionals in relation to the specific disease, including medical, nursing and Allied Health Professional staff. To lead research and audit within given speciality internally and externally to the UHB
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Clinical and Patient Care Responsibilities
- To work as an autonomous expert practitioner
- To provide up to date evidence based care.
- To be an expert resource, providing expert clinical advice to all members of the interdisciplinary team, patients, carers and other agencies.
- To utilise advanced nursing skills and extensive knowledge base to undertake specialist assessments, critically analysing complex information to make informed decisions regarding appropriate treatment/intervention to ensure the delivery of highly specialist care.
- To be responsible and accountable for legible and contemporaneous records.
- To devise, prescribe, evaluate and document care and treatment and outcomes
- To assess patients condition and appropriately advise/prescribe and/or administer medication within UHB, Local and National best practice guidelines as accordingly.
- To have a positive influential role and impact on care across the clinical area
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is
“Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Janelle Courtney Job title: Lead Nurse Haematology Email address:
[email protected] Telephone number: 02921747404
