The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Staff/Chemotherapy Nurse Band 5 Northern Cancer Centre Carlisle An exciting opportunity to join a well-established nursing team working in the Chemotherapy Unit, Northern Cancer Centre Carlisle. The role will involve administering systemic anti-cancer treatment and supportive therapies to patients on the chemotherapy unit. Full training will be given on the unit and fully supported to achieve internal chemotherapy competencies. On completion of training, there will be an opportunity to work across both Carlisle and WCH chemotherapy sites. Interview date: 24 February 2025 37 hours 30 minutes /week NO AGENCIES PLEASE Main duties of the job
You will need to have excellent communication skills and be confident at communicating with patients who are facing a life-limiting illness. You will need to be confident in communicating with all members of the multi-disciplinary team at all levels. We are looking for someone with a genuine interest in caring for patients with cancer, who is keen to develop this and continually progress the service. You will be expected to complete cannulation and venepuncture and access central lines; in-house training will be provided. You will be required to complete pre-assessment and triage when SACT competent. You will need to be able to demonstrate the Trust Values within everyday work. You will need to be a registered nurse, aware of relevant/current professional issues. It would be desirable to have completed an oncology course and have experience of working with cancer patients, but not essential. Job responsibilities
Accountable for assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating high-quality patient care. Provide effective support to both patients and carers throughout their care pathway. Act as a role model, teacher, and supervisor for junior staff and students, participating in mentor and preceptorship programmes. To abide by Trust policies and procedures. Provide support for and depending on experience, deputise for nurse in charge in their absence. Act as patient advocate in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code / Health and Care Professions Council standards of conduct, performance and ethics. Work collaboratively as an effective member of MDT. Participate in 24-hour on-call service when appropriate to role. Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month's pay. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE
Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of ongoing professional development. Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context. Has understanding/experience of adult/child safeguarding. Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council requirements for mentorship if relevant to role. SKILLS
Basic IT skills. Relevant clinical skills relating to the specialty e.g., cannulation, IV drug administration, acting as scrub practitioner. EXPERIENCE
Relevant and recent clinical experience. Previous experience in specialty. QUALIFICATIONS
Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch) / ODP. NMC / HCPC registration. Diploma / Degree in Nursing / ODP completed or willingness to undertake or equivalent experience. 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.
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Staff/Chemotherapy Nurse Band 5 Northern Cancer Centre Carlisle An exciting opportunity to join a well-established nursing team working in the Chemotherapy Unit, Northern Cancer Centre Carlisle. The role will involve administering systemic anti-cancer treatment and supportive therapies to patients on the chemotherapy unit. Full training will be given on the unit and fully supported to achieve internal chemotherapy competencies. On completion of training, there will be an opportunity to work across both Carlisle and WCH chemotherapy sites. Interview date: 24 February 2025 37 hours 30 minutes /week NO AGENCIES PLEASE Main duties of the job
You will need to have excellent communication skills and be confident at communicating with patients who are facing a life-limiting illness. You will need to be confident in communicating with all members of the multi-disciplinary team at all levels. We are looking for someone with a genuine interest in caring for patients with cancer, who is keen to develop this and continually progress the service. You will be expected to complete cannulation and venepuncture and access central lines; in-house training will be provided. You will be required to complete pre-assessment and triage when SACT competent. You will need to be able to demonstrate the Trust Values within everyday work. You will need to be a registered nurse, aware of relevant/current professional issues. It would be desirable to have completed an oncology course and have experience of working with cancer patients, but not essential. Job responsibilities
Accountable for assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating high-quality patient care. Provide effective support to both patients and carers throughout their care pathway. Act as a role model, teacher, and supervisor for junior staff and students, participating in mentor and preceptorship programmes. To abide by Trust policies and procedures. Provide support for and depending on experience, deputise for nurse in charge in their absence. Act as patient advocate in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code / Health and Care Professions Council standards of conduct, performance and ethics. Work collaboratively as an effective member of MDT. Participate in 24-hour on-call service when appropriate to role. Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month's pay. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE
Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of ongoing professional development. Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context. Has understanding/experience of adult/child safeguarding. Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council requirements for mentorship if relevant to role. SKILLS
Basic IT skills. Relevant clinical skills relating to the specialty e.g., cannulation, IV drug administration, acting as scrub practitioner. EXPERIENCE
Relevant and recent clinical experience. Previous experience in specialty. QUALIFICATIONS
Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch) / ODP. NMC / HCPC registration. Diploma / Degree in Nursing / ODP completed or willingness to undertake or equivalent experience. 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.
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