About this role
Job summary
SACT Development Nurse - Band 5
We are currently seeking highly motivated nurse to join our nurse led unit as a SACT Development Nurse at Cathedral Day Unit and Mobile Cancer care Unit, Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Ethelbert Road, Canterbury, Kent CT1 3NG.
Whilst this is a challenging role and requires someone who is flexible and adaptable to changing environments it is very rewarding and offers great career progression.
No one day is the same and draws on and enables the post-holder to use a variety of skills and expertise. You must like working with people and want to make a real difference to our patients and families lives as well as make a positive contribution to the team and our service.
If you feel this is you and youwould like to broaden your nursing career and specialise in this area we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The posts offer:
The opportunity to develop professionally with the aim of becoming a competent, knowledgeable SACT nurse The ability to give holistic care to the patient and their family, throughout their course of treatment The opportunity to work in the very specialised area of cancer services The ability to manage emotional issues relating to stages in the patient's journey The opportunity to be part of a team that works collaboratively with all care groups to develop a service for the care and management of patients with cancer.
The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care in which they are competent, without direct supervision, and may be required to supervise and support the training of both qualified and unqualified members of staff.
These are just some of the reasons that make this a 'great place to work'.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people.
Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'.
We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training Essential
Degree trained NMC registered nurse Continuous quality improvement Teaching and Assessing
Desirable
Has commenced or completed SACT passport Experience in a variety of acute clinical settings/experience as a band 5 in haemato-oncology setting SACT competent - UKONS SACT Passport or other SACT accredited course
Clinical skills and experience Essential
Cannulation and venepuncture skills IV Drug administration Care and management of central venous access devices Demonstrates effective communication skills through patient assessment Ability to assess, plan and evaluate patient care needs Venesection
Desirable
Ultra sound guided cannulation UKONS 24 hr telephone triage training Experience of working within a nurse led service/competency in nurse led clinics Enhanced/Advanced Communication skills training
Governance Essential
An understanding of local and national initiatives within cancer, radiotherapy and other treatments Working knowledge of COSHH Current understanding of key issues facing the NHS both locally and Nationally Risk reporting and escalation
Desirable
Clinical Governance Conflict resolution Uphold infection prevention and control strategies and contribute to practice audit
Personal/professional attributes Essential
Working collaboratively within the team and showing supportive style to the joint care of patients Problem solving approach to work Ability to prioritise workload effectively Maintain and engage with continuous professional development
Desirable
Can embrace service development with a team approach for change Passionate about high quality patient-centred care Keen to learn and develop within the specialist area of cancer nursing
Other requirements Essential
Drive for improvement to patient experience The expectation to work across the sites, WHH, KCH, QEQM as service requires To be aware of and adhere to the Trust's Vision, Mission and Values.
Desirable
Knowledge of the cancer pathway and NHS Cancer Plan Knowledge of cancer treatments including chemotherapy, Immunotherapy and targeted therapies
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address K&CH
Ethelbert Road
Canterbury
CT1 3NG
Employer's website https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)