We have an opportunity to work within Haematology Oncology Day Unit (HODU) and Fareham Haematology Oncology Day Unit (FHODU). The service is spread across the 2 main sites QA hospital in Cosham and Fareham community hospital.
The Unit provides Systemic Anti Cancer Therapies (SACT) to cancer patients that live in the South East region of Hampshire, West Sussex and the Isle of Wight.
This is an opportunity to develop a career in cancer care, to learn and develop skills such as cannulation, phlebotomy and Central Venous access Devices (CVADs). To develop skills and expected training for SACT such as Chemotherapy, immunotherapy, antibody therapy and hormone therapy etc.
We support patients with more chronic diseases as well such as myeloproliferative disorders and complex Haematological disorders such as hemochromatosis or polycythaemia, sickle cell anaemia to name a few.
Staff will be expected to learn unique specialised care within HODU and to also complete United Kingdom Oncology Nurses society (UKONs) SACT passport. It is an expectation that nurses complete the passport within 6 months of completion of the training day.
Main duties of the job Ensuring high quality nursing care is coordinated and delivered using a family focused model of practice.
Work as part of a cohesive multidisciplinary team ensuring patient care is delivered smoothly and efficiently.
The expectations within this job description will be achieved through hands-on clinical practice, education and training and research.
Job responsibilities Clinical/Professional Promote and set high standards of nursing care and maintain the delivery of quality care within the trust policies, protocols, and guidelines. Provide and deliver a high standard of evidence-based nursing care through the assessment, planning, and evaluating of individual patients needs based on evidence. Recognise and respond to a change in patient status undertaking first line interventions within scope of practice and refer on to the appropriate clinician as required. Actively promote safe and effective working practices to prevent harm to the patients within your care and take part in safety audits to maintain high quality standards. Communicate and work with the multidisciplinary team to improve quality of care, and informed clinical decisions. Participate in the allocation of workload and ensure efficient bed management and effective patient flow. Coordinate care for a clinical area once deemed competent to do so. Liaise, report and document any relevant nursing/patient needs with other health care professionals with ongoing responsibility for patient care, communicating changes as they occur. Ensure that accurate and timely patient records are maintained. Implement the trust values and beliefs ensuring they are embedded into everyday practice and evaluate their impact on the patients experience. Engage and interact with carers/family encouraging them to be actively involved in patients care planning care as outlined in the ward/unit philosophy. Ensure concerns raised by patients and their families are escalated and dealt with in an open, honest and transparent way, in line with trust policies, procedures and Duty of Candour legislation. Maintain and continually develop in-depth specialist knowledge of nursing practice relevant to the individual clinical area. Achieve competence in the use of medical devices/equipment by accessing training and maintain these. Promote health education within the clinical area and advise patient, family, and others in health promotion issues, making every contact count.
Management/Leadership Report, escalate and manage patient safety events and clinical emergencies as detailed in Trust-wide and local protocols and procedures. Be proactive in the prevention and management of complaints (formal and those via Patient Advice and Liaison Service) and when they occur investigate and respond in a timely manner. In conjunction with other team members, participate in quality monitoring and improvements via involvement in the Portsmouth Bundle. Manage the discharge and transfer of patients by using the SAFER discharge bundle and other discharge policies to ensure a seamless transition from hospital to home or other community care services. Comply and promote compliance with Trust policies and guidelines e.g. Health and Safety, Clinical Risk and Infection Control. Take appropriate action to address unexpected changes and situations, informing the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse or other if unable to resolve. Contribute to the clinical area non-pay budgets to ensuring good housekeeping and economic use of resources. Delegate duties and tasks to un-registered staff, students/trainees and other staff as appropriate. Demonstrate an awareness of and compliance with health and safety regulations/procedures that apply to staff, patients, and visitors within Trust premises. Work closely with partners i.e. Engie, resolving any issues regarding cleanliness, provision of food and maintenance of the environment.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Current RN, registration with NMC and any other relevant post registration qualifications Degree in relevant field Evidence of recent CPD
Desirable Computer literate, knowledge of patient administration system Driving licence
Experience Essential Managing resources and contributing to departmental budget Evidence of developing policy, guidelines and managing resources An awareness of research and evidence-based practice relevant to clinical area
Desirable Day unit experience Oncology experience Working at peripheral sites
Additional criteria Essential Clinically competent at Band 5. Good communication and interpersonal skills Teaching and mentoring skills Team building skills Ability to prioritise workload, instruct and direct others Organisational skills and able to work as part of a team Able to support development of others Articulate and knowledgeable of current professional nursing issues Health promotion Advocacy skills Strong customer service skills
Desirable Ability to adapt to change within working situation Intravenous Therapy Skills Mentorship Course
Employer details Employer name Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Address Southwick Hill Road Portsmouth PO6 3LY
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The Unit provides Systemic Anti Cancer Therapies (SACT) to cancer patients that live in the South East region of Hampshire, West Sussex and the Isle of Wight.
This is an opportunity to develop a career in cancer care, to learn and develop skills such as cannulation, phlebotomy and Central Venous access Devices (CVADs). To develop skills and expected training for SACT such as Chemotherapy, immunotherapy, antibody therapy and hormone therapy etc.
We support patients with more chronic diseases as well such as myeloproliferative disorders and complex Haematological disorders such as hemochromatosis or polycythaemia, sickle cell anaemia to name a few.
Staff will be expected to learn unique specialised care within HODU and to also complete United Kingdom Oncology Nurses society (UKONs) SACT passport. It is an expectation that nurses complete the passport within 6 months of completion of the training day.
Main duties of the job Ensuring high quality nursing care is coordinated and delivered using a family focused model of practice.
Work as part of a cohesive multidisciplinary team ensuring patient care is delivered smoothly and efficiently.
The expectations within this job description will be achieved through hands-on clinical practice, education and training and research.
Job responsibilities Clinical/Professional Promote and set high standards of nursing care and maintain the delivery of quality care within the trust policies, protocols, and guidelines. Provide and deliver a high standard of evidence-based nursing care through the assessment, planning, and evaluating of individual patients needs based on evidence. Recognise and respond to a change in patient status undertaking first line interventions within scope of practice and refer on to the appropriate clinician as required. Actively promote safe and effective working practices to prevent harm to the patients within your care and take part in safety audits to maintain high quality standards. Communicate and work with the multidisciplinary team to improve quality of care, and informed clinical decisions. Participate in the allocation of workload and ensure efficient bed management and effective patient flow. Coordinate care for a clinical area once deemed competent to do so. Liaise, report and document any relevant nursing/patient needs with other health care professionals with ongoing responsibility for patient care, communicating changes as they occur. Ensure that accurate and timely patient records are maintained. Implement the trust values and beliefs ensuring they are embedded into everyday practice and evaluate their impact on the patients experience. Engage and interact with carers/family encouraging them to be actively involved in patients care planning care as outlined in the ward/unit philosophy. Ensure concerns raised by patients and their families are escalated and dealt with in an open, honest and transparent way, in line with trust policies, procedures and Duty of Candour legislation. Maintain and continually develop in-depth specialist knowledge of nursing practice relevant to the individual clinical area. Achieve competence in the use of medical devices/equipment by accessing training and maintain these. Promote health education within the clinical area and advise patient, family, and others in health promotion issues, making every contact count.
Management/Leadership Report, escalate and manage patient safety events and clinical emergencies as detailed in Trust-wide and local protocols and procedures. Be proactive in the prevention and management of complaints (formal and those via Patient Advice and Liaison Service) and when they occur investigate and respond in a timely manner. In conjunction with other team members, participate in quality monitoring and improvements via involvement in the Portsmouth Bundle. Manage the discharge and transfer of patients by using the SAFER discharge bundle and other discharge policies to ensure a seamless transition from hospital to home or other community care services. Comply and promote compliance with Trust policies and guidelines e.g. Health and Safety, Clinical Risk and Infection Control. Take appropriate action to address unexpected changes and situations, informing the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse or other if unable to resolve. Contribute to the clinical area non-pay budgets to ensuring good housekeeping and economic use of resources. Delegate duties and tasks to un-registered staff, students/trainees and other staff as appropriate. Demonstrate an awareness of and compliance with health and safety regulations/procedures that apply to staff, patients, and visitors within Trust premises. Work closely with partners i.e. Engie, resolving any issues regarding cleanliness, provision of food and maintenance of the environment.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Current RN, registration with NMC and any other relevant post registration qualifications Degree in relevant field Evidence of recent CPD
Desirable Computer literate, knowledge of patient administration system Driving licence
Experience Essential Managing resources and contributing to departmental budget Evidence of developing policy, guidelines and managing resources An awareness of research and evidence-based practice relevant to clinical area
Desirable Day unit experience Oncology experience Working at peripheral sites
Additional criteria Essential Clinically competent at Band 5. Good communication and interpersonal skills Teaching and mentoring skills Team building skills Ability to prioritise workload, instruct and direct others Organisational skills and able to work as part of a team Able to support development of others Articulate and knowledgeable of current professional nursing issues Health promotion Advocacy skills Strong customer service skills
Desirable Ability to adapt to change within working situation Intravenous Therapy Skills Mentorship Course
Employer details Employer name Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Address Southwick Hill Road Portsmouth PO6 3LY
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