Oncology Nurse Specialist inLeeds inLeeds PUBLISHED 10 DEC 2023

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To assist in the collation of information relating to departmental audits.

JOB PURPOSE:

The jobholder is responsible for the management of a defined caseload

Responsibility for the assessment of care needs, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, and setting standards of care.

Provide specialist nursing care and advice to the patient group.

To work as a member of the multi-disciplinary departmental team in providing excellence in customer service to our patients and any visitors to the department.
To undertake duties relating to patient care and consulting suite organisation.
To supervise junior and health care assistant staff.
To promote an environment which responds positively to the safety, care, dignity and confidentiality of all our patients.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES, Principle Duties and areas of Responsibility

To support the delivery of clinical services to Nova Healthcare patients, in relation to Radiotherapy, Chemotherapy, Brachytherapy, Robot Assisted Surgery and Gamma Knife services.

Undertake annual SACT, UKONs and all relevant national and local competency training and updates.

To support the Clinic Manager and Gamma Knife Manager, as authorized to do so.

Review the progress of patients before, during and after their treatment.

Assist in nurse-led radiotherapy review clinics, assessing patients before and during their treatment and managing their ongoing needs.

Deliver chemotherapy to patients within agreed protocols and actively review patients during their treatment.

Support the Gamma Knife service as required to support patient teaching, preparation, treatment and follow up.

To provide chaperone and support to our consultants and patients.
To ensure consulting rooms and clinical areas have all dedicated equipment, clinic lists and patient notes, ensuring all equipment trolleys and stationery supplies are adequate for the planned days activity.
To ensure any investigations are carried out professionally and efficiently according to your own clinical limitations and in accordance with Nova healthcare procedures and policies.
To assist with maintaining a safe and clean working environment throughout each day, assisting in the cleaning of equipment and restocking of consumables.
To manage your patient allocation in a timely manner and within your own limitations
To be at all times adaptable, flexible and responsive to the changing needs of the unit.
To collect and input all data related to the billing for any treatments/investigations.
To respond to any telephone enquiries in a courteous, polite and efficient manner
To monitor and report any maintenance needs relating to the equipment we use within the unit.
To demonstrate a commitment to training and development by taking every reasonable opportunity to maintain and update your knowledge, competence and skills.
Assist any new members of the team by demonstrating own duties in a professional manner
To ensure the safe keeping of any departmental keys once competence has been achieved.
To ensure safekeeping of any medicines and prescription pads in accordance with current legislation and upon completion of the appropriate competence.
Ensure security of the department at the end of working day.
Communicate effectively with consultants and other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure a qualitative outcome for the patient.
To accept responsibility for your own clinical decisions and those of your junior colleagues in accordance with your professional code of conduct.
To demonstrate effectiveness as a consistent role model and unit representative.
To assist in the collation of information relating to departmental audits
Participate in the setting, monitoring and improvement of standards and quality of patient care, promoting evidence based practice.
Contribute to the development of protocols and policies for the speciality area.

Registered Nurse - Oncology Nurse Specialist

We are looking to recruit a Registered Nurse with experience in Oncology Nursing to join our team within our Chemotherapy Day Unit and Gamma Knife Centre.

Nova Healthcare and the Leeds Gamma Knife Centre is a Private Day Unit and Clinic based within Leeds Cancer Centre, Bexley Wing at St James University Hospital.

The dedicated Nova Team is a successful example of an Independent Sector Healthcare Provider, working in partnership with NHS Services.

We offer world-class, gold-standard treatment, for both Private and NHS patients who are undergoing diagnostic tests or are referred for Oncology, Gamma Knife, Radiotherapy and Haematological care and treatment.

As a small department, we have the time and space to be Patient and Staff focused, within a calm environment where you can really feel as though you have delivered excellent care to your patients each and every day. As a small team, it is essential that we have a flexible approach to our service delivery.

We are looking for a Registered Nurse who has experience in Oncology, with Phlebotomy / Venepuncture and Cannulation experience, and who is working towards or ideally qualified in administering Systemic Anti-Cancer treatments (SACT).

If you are committed to delivering the Highest Standards of care and treatment, you could be the person our team and our Patients are searching for.

If you have a dynamic, flexible, reliable and can do team ethic, we would love to hear from you.

Working as a Registered Nurse and part of our multi-disiplinary team the main duties of this role are;

Working within our day case and clinic areas as part of our Multi-Disciplinary Team to deliver and support clinical care and treatment to patients attending for Radiotherapy, Chemotherapy, Brachytherapy, Robot Assisted Surgery and Gamma Knife services.

Deliver chemotherapy to patients within agreed protocols and actively review patients during their treatment.

Support the Gamma Knife service as required to support patient teaching, preparation, treatment and follow up.

Contribute to the departments quality and safety aims and objectives, and overall clinical governance programme.

Support business and service objectives, providing excellence of care and service to patients and other service users.

JOB PURPOSE:

The jobholder is responsible for the management of a defined caseload

Responsibility for the assessment of care needs, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, and setting standards of care.

Provide specialist nursing care and advice to the patient group.

To work as a member of the multi-disciplinary departmental team in providing excellence in customer service to our patients and any visitors to the department.
To undertake duties relating to patient care and consulting suite organisation.
To supervise junior and health care assistant staff.
To promote an environment which responds positively to the safety, care, dignity and confidentiality of all our patients.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES, Principle Duties and areas of Responsibility

To support the delivery of clinical services to Nova Healthcare patients, in relation to Radiotherapy, Chemotherapy, Brachytherapy, Robot Assisted Surgery and Gamma Knife services.

Undertake annual SACT, UKONs and all relevant national and local competency training and updates.

To support the Clinic Manager and Gamma Knife Manager, as authorized to do so.

Review the progress of patients before, during and after their treatment.

Assist in nurse-led radiotherapy review clinics, assessing patients before and during their treatment and managing their ongoing needs.

Deliver chemotherapy to patients within agreed protocols and actively review patients during their treatment.

Support the Gamma Knife service as required to support patient teaching, preparation, treatment and follow up.

To provide chaperone and support to our consultants and patients.
To ensure consulting rooms and clinical areas have all dedicated equipment, clinic lists and patient notes, ensuring all equipment trolleys and stationery supplies are adequate for the planned days activity.
To ensure any investigations are carried out professionally and efficiently according to your own clinical limitations and in accordance with Nova healthcare procedures and policies.
To assist with maintaining a safe and clean working environment throughout each day, assisting in the cleaning of equipment and restocking of consumables.
To manage your patient allocation in a timely manner and within your own limitations
To be at all times adaptable, flexible and responsive to the changing needs of the unit.
To collect and input all data related to the billing for any treatments/investigations.
To respond to any telephone enquiries in a courteous, polite and efficient manner
To monitor and report any maintenance needs relating to the equipment we use within the unit.
To demonstrate a commitment to training and development by taking every reasonable opportunity to maintain and update your knowledge, competence and skills.
Assist any new members of the team by demonstrating own duties in a professional manner
To ensure the safe keeping of any departmental keys once competence has been achieved.
To ensure safekeeping of any medicines and prescription pads in accordance with current legislation and upon completion of the appropriate competence.
Ensure security of the department at the end of working day.
Communicate effectively with consultants and other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure a qualitative outcome for the patient.
To accept responsibility for your own clinical decisions and those of your junior colleagues in accordance with your professional code of conduct.
To demonstrate effectiveness as a consistent role model and unit representative.
To assist in the collation of information relating to departmental audits
Participate in the setting, monitoring and improvement of standards and quality of patient care, promoting evidence based practice.
Contribute to the development of protocols and policies for the speciality area.