About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced cancer nurse to take on this specialist nursing role. You will primarily work within the Aylesford Unit at Warwick Hospital although due to service demand there may be cross-site cover required for the Rigby Unit, Stratford Hospital also.
The post requires vision, innovation and the ability to work across professional boundaries, underpinned by a real desire to provide the highest standards of patient care. You will work within the day case, out patient and inpatient settings. As an experienced haematology or oncology nurse, you will be required to develop your knowledge and skills to undertake nurse-led assessment and nurse-led clinics.
You will be part of a committed team of professionals and work closely with the Nurse Consultant - Cancer Services, the Advanced Nurse Practitioners and other Specialist Practitioners within our team. We offer a friendly and supportive work environment, participation in clinical supervision and excellent opportunities for professional development.
You will primarily work from Monday to Friday. This may also include evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays. Flexible team working is essential to meet our service needs.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work primarily at the Aylesford Unit and be based within the Chemotherapy Suite. They will works in partnership with the Nurse Consultant, Specialist Practitioners and Unit Manager supporting the delivery of a consistently high quality and cost effective service.
About us
Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
Job description Job responsibilities
Clinical
To assist the Unit Manager in leading a team of nurses in the delivery of a high standard of care.
To manage specialist care for both inpatient, outpatient and day case,patients including the management of patients receiving chemotherapy and those who present with complications for example neutropenic sepsis.
To participate in the acute oncology nurse rota.
To undertake clinical duties including venesection, management of central venous access devices, peripheral cannulation and systemic anticancer drugs (including chemotherapy) administration.
To participate in patient chemotherapy clinics including nurse led telephone assessment, holistic assessment and end of chemotherapy reviews.
To audit care against agreed standards.
To identify any weaknesses that are evident in the delivery of care and develop action plans to address weaknesses.
To implement information strategies ensuring that patients and carers are given as much information relating to their investigations and their disease as they need.
To communicate complex and sensitive information to patients/carers with cancer and support other staff in undertaking this role.
To base own practice on current best evidence.
To lead on an agreed area of day unit/chemotherapy practice.
To lead in the evaluation of current research findings and if appropriate implement into practice on unit.
To lead on identified clinical audit projects.
Services
To maintain services to meet contract and quality standards, take corrective action and inform the Unit Manager of unresolved problems.
To review the standard of care and documentation at regular intervals, benchmarking performance against NMC guidelines and other national and local targets.
To promote patient involvement in care. Implements communication system to keep patients and their relatives/families informed of treatment and progress. Undertake audits at required intervals to maintain standards of record keeping.
To investigate complaints and untoward incidents in accordance with Trust policies and procedures. Provide statements accurately, timely and professionally. Supports the Unit Manager in improving systems to prevent recurrence.
Finance
To contribute to the planning, monitoring and control of unit resources, assisting the Unit Manager to keep expenditures within budgets.
To assist the Unit Manager to optimise nursing resources by even distribution of staff annual leave and matching skill mix to workload.
People
To contribute to the recruitment and selection of quality staff for the unit, identifying future job requirements for profiling to complement team.
To contribute to the development of teams, individuals and self to enhance performance. Facilitate staff development to achieve ward objectives using the principles of IPR and PDP. Monitor staff performance and report progress to the Unit Manager at regular intervals.
To contribute to the planning, organisation and evaluation of work, ensuring adequate induction of new staff including effective preceptorship for newly qualified nurses (and nurses new to specialty), monitoring of the practice of Band 5 and Band 2/3 staff and mentorship for student nurses on ward/ department placements. To ensure the ward is staff appropriately and within budget at all times.
To create, maintain and enhance productive working relationships within and outside the ward/department by minimising unproductive conflicts and promoting positive team working. Informs the Unit Manager of unresolved and potential problems.
To promote staff compliance of Trust policies and procedures. Undertake counselling as appropriate and report difficult cases to the Unit manager for further action.
Information
To provide information and advice for action towards organisational objectives. Attends divisional and other meetings (on behalf of Unit Manager as necessary) in order to disseminate information up and down the Directorate line management structure.
To assist the Unit Manager to collect and organise information for incorporation into the Divisional service plans.
Professional
To keep abreast of new health care related developments, ensuring that nursing practice is up to date, evidence based and cost effective.
To be responsible for own personal and professional development and assist the Unit Manager in the development of junior staff as required.
To be responsible for own professional registration and assist the Unit.
Manager in ensuring that all qualified nurses have valid NMC registration and practise in accordance with NMC code of professional conduct.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
First Level RN Teaching and assessing qualification Diploma/Degree in haematology/oncology Recognised chemotherapy qualification Moving and handling, basic CPR IT Skills, intravenous drug administration Venepuncture and cannulation skills
Experience Essential
A minimum of 12 months experience at band 5 in haematology/oncology with evidence of continued professional development in this area Evidence of recent experience in chemotherapy administration
Skills Essential
Able initiate and deliver high quality nursing care Can plan, delegate and supervise others Able to manage clinical area effectively Demonstrates ability to initiate the implementation of evidence-based practice Able to lead in clinical audit Able to assist to manage resources within a budget Aware of current NHS issues and priorities
Personal Qualities Essential
Able to lead and develop an effective team Able to express self clearly and confidently - verbal and written within a multidisciplinary team Demonstrates commitment and ability to teach others Initiates change Able to achieve personal objectives
Other Essential
Flexible working and able to change duties at short notice
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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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
Address Aylesford Unit
Lakin Road
Warwick
CV34 5BW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.swft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)