Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
To work within the chemotherapy service in the safe provision of anticancer treatment within Mid and South Essex NHS Trust. To provide advice and support to patients, families and carers on all aspects of chemotherapy and cancer. SACT Passport must be completed. Main Duties of the Job
Inform and educate patients on the prescribed chemotherapy and its side effects. Counsel, support, and educate patients and their carers on all aspects of their cancer journey, whether newly diagnosed or being treated with palliative intent. Ensure that the patient has consented to treatment and reconfirms agreement to treatment. Undertake patient assessment, recognition, and recording of chemotherapy-induced toxicities using common toxicity criteria. Recognize dose modifications required for cytotoxic drug toxicities. Protocol-driven decision making regarding suitability for treatment, including blood parameters and patient performance status. About Us
With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities. Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate, and build careers. Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size, there will be more opportunities for development, research, networking, and innovation. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organization, we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust. MUST HAVE HAD PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WITHIN THIS FIELD. Job Responsibilities
Undertake telephone triage for chemotherapy patients and their carers to ensure that potential treatment toxicities are treated appropriately and swiftly. Refer to support services as required, e.g., palliative care, primary care, social services, occupational therapy, dietetics, physiotherapy, and oncology counsellor. Ensure that the patient is rebooked for treatment and medical review at the appropriate time interval, and any pre-investigation forms are given to the patient. Document patient attendance in patient notes. Communicate and work with all members of the MDT to provide good care and symptom management. Ensure that practice adheres to local and national policies and guidelines to minimize the risk associated with cytotoxic drugs. Act at all times within current Southend Hospital NHS Trust Policies and Guidelines of Clinical Practice. Person Specification
Qualifications
First Level registration with NMC. Post registration Oncology / Haematology qualifications. Skills
Current knowledge of relevant professional and NHS policy initiatives. Knowledge
Knowledge of clinical trials and treatment protocols. 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. Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
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To work within the chemotherapy service in the safe provision of anticancer treatment within Mid and South Essex NHS Trust. To provide advice and support to patients, families and carers on all aspects of chemotherapy and cancer. SACT Passport must be completed. Main Duties of the Job
Inform and educate patients on the prescribed chemotherapy and its side effects. Counsel, support, and educate patients and their carers on all aspects of their cancer journey, whether newly diagnosed or being treated with palliative intent. Ensure that the patient has consented to treatment and reconfirms agreement to treatment. Undertake patient assessment, recognition, and recording of chemotherapy-induced toxicities using common toxicity criteria. Recognize dose modifications required for cytotoxic drug toxicities. Protocol-driven decision making regarding suitability for treatment, including blood parameters and patient performance status. About Us
With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities. Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate, and build careers. Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size, there will be more opportunities for development, research, networking, and innovation. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organization, we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust. MUST HAVE HAD PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WITHIN THIS FIELD. Job Responsibilities
Undertake telephone triage for chemotherapy patients and their carers to ensure that potential treatment toxicities are treated appropriately and swiftly. Refer to support services as required, e.g., palliative care, primary care, social services, occupational therapy, dietetics, physiotherapy, and oncology counsellor. Ensure that the patient is rebooked for treatment and medical review at the appropriate time interval, and any pre-investigation forms are given to the patient. Document patient attendance in patient notes. Communicate and work with all members of the MDT to provide good care and symptom management. Ensure that practice adheres to local and national policies and guidelines to minimize the risk associated with cytotoxic drugs. Act at all times within current Southend Hospital NHS Trust Policies and Guidelines of Clinical Practice. Person Specification
Qualifications
First Level registration with NMC. Post registration Oncology / Haematology qualifications. Skills
Current knowledge of relevant professional and NHS policy initiatives. Knowledge
Knowledge of clinical trials and treatment protocols. 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. Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
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