Staff Nurse – Chartwell Chemotherapy Day Unit
Band 5
Main area: Chemotherapy Grade: Band 5 Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Long hours & Shift duty) Job ref: 213-NUR-PRUH-6830040 Employer: King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type: NHS Site: Princess Royal University Hospital Town: Orpington Salary: £34,521 - £41,956 Per annum, including High Cost Area Salary period: Yearly Closing date: 24/12/2024 23:59 King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.7 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. Job overview
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Staff Nurse who has an interest in developing their Systematic Anticancer Therapy skills based at Chartwell Chemotherapy Day Unit. You should have experience in haematology, oncology, or an acute setting. This is a developmental role for the post holder to develop Systematic Anticancer Therapy (SACT) training and will help play a key role in delivering SACT and improving patients' experiences for both malignant and non-malignant conditions. Main duties of the job
Experience and interest in caring for patients with Haematology and Oncology conditions. Competent in IV administration (training will also be provided). Willingness to expand clinical practice including SACT accredited course and UKONS SACT passport. Competent in managing Central Venous Access Device (CVAD) (training will be provided IV Therapy Passport). Plan, document, deliver, and evaluate evidence-based nursing care for cancer patients undergoing treatment responsibly and efficiently. Develop a greater awareness and understanding of the needs of patients with cancer and the different treatment modalities administered within the unit. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Main Responsibilities Be an advocate for patients undergoing cancer treatment. Provide expert, holistic care of a high standard to both the patients receiving chemotherapy and their relatives. Manage case-load and be responsible for safe chemotherapy delivery in accordance with national and trust guidance on the delivery of Systematic Anticancer Therapy (SACT) and cytotoxic therapy for non-cancer indications. Act as a positive role model to junior staff members, ensuring all staff recognize their responsibility to deliver services in a high-quality, patient-focused manner and maintain patient confidentiality at all times. Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Registered Nurse (RN1) with active NMC registration at the time of starting appointment. Willingness to work towards a recognized SACT course and complete UKONS SACT Passport. First degree or a willingness to work towards this. Mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards this. Knowledge and Experience
Experience in Cancer care/Haematology & Oncology. Skills and Competencies
Communication skills – able to relate and communicate with patients and staff at all levels and from different professions. Team building and working skills – able to lead a team to achieve results. IMPORTANT Check your email account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you. If you delete the job from any of your accounts, you may be prevented from accessing further communications. To enquire about your application or inform us of any changes in your circumstances, please contact the named person on this advert. Please provide email addresses for referees where possible. All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role. King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Annual Reports and Other Corporate Publications King's College Hospital is part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre (AHSC), a pioneering collaboration between King's College London, and Guy's and St Thomas', King's College Hospital and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trusts. Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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Band 5
Main area: Chemotherapy Grade: Band 5 Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Long hours & Shift duty) Job ref: 213-NUR-PRUH-6830040 Employer: King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type: NHS Site: Princess Royal University Hospital Town: Orpington Salary: £34,521 - £41,956 Per annum, including High Cost Area Salary period: Yearly Closing date: 24/12/2024 23:59 King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.7 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. Job overview
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Staff Nurse who has an interest in developing their Systematic Anticancer Therapy skills based at Chartwell Chemotherapy Day Unit. You should have experience in haematology, oncology, or an acute setting. This is a developmental role for the post holder to develop Systematic Anticancer Therapy (SACT) training and will help play a key role in delivering SACT and improving patients' experiences for both malignant and non-malignant conditions. Main duties of the job
Experience and interest in caring for patients with Haematology and Oncology conditions. Competent in IV administration (training will also be provided). Willingness to expand clinical practice including SACT accredited course and UKONS SACT passport. Competent in managing Central Venous Access Device (CVAD) (training will be provided IV Therapy Passport). Plan, document, deliver, and evaluate evidence-based nursing care for cancer patients undergoing treatment responsibly and efficiently. Develop a greater awareness and understanding of the needs of patients with cancer and the different treatment modalities administered within the unit. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Main Responsibilities Be an advocate for patients undergoing cancer treatment. Provide expert, holistic care of a high standard to both the patients receiving chemotherapy and their relatives. Manage case-load and be responsible for safe chemotherapy delivery in accordance with national and trust guidance on the delivery of Systematic Anticancer Therapy (SACT) and cytotoxic therapy for non-cancer indications. Act as a positive role model to junior staff members, ensuring all staff recognize their responsibility to deliver services in a high-quality, patient-focused manner and maintain patient confidentiality at all times. Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Registered Nurse (RN1) with active NMC registration at the time of starting appointment. Willingness to work towards a recognized SACT course and complete UKONS SACT Passport. First degree or a willingness to work towards this. Mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards this. Knowledge and Experience
Experience in Cancer care/Haematology & Oncology. Skills and Competencies
Communication skills – able to relate and communicate with patients and staff at all levels and from different professions. Team building and working skills – able to lead a team to achieve results. IMPORTANT Check your email account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you. If you delete the job from any of your accounts, you may be prevented from accessing further communications. To enquire about your application or inform us of any changes in your circumstances, please contact the named person on this advert. Please provide email addresses for referees where possible. All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role. King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Annual Reports and Other Corporate Publications King's College Hospital is part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre (AHSC), a pioneering collaboration between King's College London, and Guy's and St Thomas', King's College Hospital and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trusts. Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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