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Successful candidates must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and demonstrate a commitment to patient advocacy, professional accountability, and effective communication. The role also requires the recognition of safeguarding needs, involvement in training as a Link Nurse, and the ability to manage emergency situations. Overall, the position aims to enhance the patient experience through compassionate care and a consistent, safe service throughout their treatment journey.
As a Staff Nurse on the Oncology Ward, you will be part of a multi-disciplinary team that delivers a high standard of care to patients undergoing medical treatment. You will be responsible for the assessment of patients care needs and for the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care.The administration of SACT, toxicity management and palliative care provision are key elements as an Oncology Staff Nurse.
- Provide high quality physical and psychological Care with Compassion
- Participate in the delivery of a consistent, safe service in all aspects of the patient journey whilst demonstrating a culture of customer service.
- Manage care of allocated patients.
- Demonstrate professional awareness and accountability.
- Maintain requirements to ensure success in the Revalidation process.
- Act as a Link Nurse in a designated area reporting to and from meetings / training updates.
- Recognise the needs for DOLs assessments, mental capacity assessment and simple and complex safeguarding referrals and highlight any concerns
- Liaise with the Support Services to ensure all non-clinical needs are met including the cultural, sexual, religious, and any other special needs of the patients.
- Administer systemic anti-cancer therapy safely in accordance with local SACT quality policy.
- Manage toxicities of systemic anti-cancer treatment and escalate accordingly in terms of neutropenic sepsis, tumour lysis syndrome and or metastatic spinal chord compression.
- Caring for patients on radioactive iodine treatment.
- Undertake clinical duties in any area that is reasonably requested ensuring that you practice within your professional competencies and abilities.
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Role Summary:
To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to deliver a high standard of care to the patient undergoing medical treatment. You will be responsible for the assessment of patients care needs and for the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care. The administration of SACT, toxicity management and palliative care provision are key elements as an Oncology Staff Nurse.
Main duties and responsibilities:
The post holder is required to be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and should always:
Provide high quality physical and psychological Care with Compassion
Be Competent to undertake the role.
Confidently and safely Communicate patients care needs.
Have the Courage to speak up and Commitment to be a patient advocate.
Participate in the delivery of a consistent, safe service in all aspects of the patient journey whilst demonstrating a culture of customer service.
Manage care of allocated patients.
Demonstrate professional awareness and accountability.
Maintain requirements to ensure success in the Revalidation process.
Act as a Link Nurse in a designated area reporting to and from meetings / training updates.
Recognise the needs for DOLs assessments, mental capacity assessment and simple and complex safeguarding referrals and highlight any concerns.
Liaise with the Support Services to ensure all non-clinical needs are met including the cultural, sexual, religious, and any other special needs of the patients.
Have a working knowledge of emergency policies including cardiac arrest and fire.
Administer systemic anti-cancer therapy safely in accordance with local SACT quality policy.
Manage toxicities of systemic anti-cancer treatment and escalate accordingly in terms of neutropenic sepsis, tumour lysis syndrome and or metastatic spinal cord compression.
Caring for patients on radioactive iodine treatment.
Undertake clinical duties in any area that is reasonably requested ensuring that you practice within your professional competencies and abilities.
Relate to the Clinical Team Leader /Unit Lead / Deputy Matron/ Modern Matron regarding professional issues.
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