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The role also requires the nurse to act as a liaison across various healthcare disciplines to achieve optimal patient outcomes, maintain safety standards, and adhere to local and national guidelines. A commitment to ongoing training and professional development is essential, along with skills in venepuncture and the administration of medications. Overall, the position embodies the trust's values and aims at delivering high-quality care to patients receiving cancer treatment.
To undertake the provision of holistic nursing care of patients and their significant others requiting chemotherapy/ anti-cancer treatment, with the support of seniorcolleagues.May develop the skills and competencies to perform additional tasks. Will work as part of the chemotherapy team to undertake the education of other healthcare professionals, patients and their carer's. Participate in audit and quality initiatives. Liaise with multi-disciplinary teams in both the acute trust and community. The post holder will rotate between acute hospital and community clinic settings. Will provide sound clinical knowledge in the field of anti-cancer drugs and have the skills necessary to provide care to patients and carer's received said treatments. Will assist in the supervision of junior nursing staff where applicable. Acts in a manner that upholds the values to the trust and that of the profession,
This job description covers the major tasks to be carried out and the level of responsibilities to which the post-holder will work. These may be revised and changed from time to time. Discussions will take place with the post-holder.
Responsible and accountable for the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluation of nursing care using holistic needs assessment.
Accountable and responsible for accurate and legible record keeping in accordance with local policies having due regard to the NMC guidelines.
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This job description covers the major tasks to be carried out and the level of responsibilities to which the post-holder will work. These may be revised and changed from time to time. Discussions will take place with the post-holder.
Responsible and accountable for the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluation of nursing care using holistic needs assessment.
Accountable and responsible for accurate and legible record keeping in accordance with local policies having due regard to the NMC guidelines.
Act as a point of liaison for the multi-disciplinary agency working, in order to achieve best possible outcomes in patient care.
Provide registered nurse support to support workers and students.
In the absence of a senior nurse, maintain a safe level of nursing, taking remedial action and reporting to senior staff when this cannot be achieved. Maintains the service to meet standards and outcomes identified by the senior nurse in charge in accordance with national evidenced based guidelines.
Required to administer drugs, including bolus and infusion chemotherapy in accordance to trust policy. Required to perform venepuncture in accordance with trust policy. Undertake additional training as required to meet the needs of the patient ad register any additional skills required. Participate in cancer peer review. Maintains the trust aims and objectives within the clinical setting.
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