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    Senior Staff Nurse Chemotherapy Treatment Unit - Edmonton, Canada - North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust

    North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust
    North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust Edmonton, Canada

    1 week ago

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    Job summary

    We are looking for an individuals who are dynamic, committed and have extensive knowledge, experience and skills to deliver SACT treatment to patients in North London with a cancer diagnoses.

    We currently treat patients with solid and haemato-oncology cancers. If you are a registered nurse band 5 or band 6 who have completed your SACT training want flexibility and support the team to deliver SACT treatment we would like to invite you to apply for this post to support the team in delivering compassionate, care to this group of patients.

    we are a busy 16-chair unit, and we are looking for individuals to support to continually improve our service.

    We will expect you to be responsible for the day-to-day management and coordination of a group of patients in a team setting, providing safe, effective, evidence-based care with opportunities to self develop and have access to training opportunities.

    You will need to demonstrate you have leadership qualities with the ability to communicate clearly in a dynamic setting, support the unit in maintain a dedicated nursing team and have the desire to work within an Oncology, Haematology day unit setting,

    Main duties of the job

    To provide expert, holistic care of a high standard to both the patients receiving SACT and their relatives

    Responsible for safe SACT delivery in accordance with national and the trust guidance on the delivery of Systematic Anticancer Therapy (SACT), cytotoxic therapy for non-cancer indications across the trust

    To take direct managerial responsibility for a group of patients within the clinical area and adhere to local IPC policies and procedures

    To act as a clinical resource within the unit and demonstrate a positive role model to junior staff members and other MDT members

    About us

    North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London's busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond.

    Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients' wellbeing.

    We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families.

    For more information, please access the following link:

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    Clinical

    You will; be expected to assist in maintaining and developing Cancer services and contribute to improvement within the service. Act as a clinical resource within the unit. Act as a positive role model to junior staff members, particular emphasis is put on the needs of staff to ensure that all staff recognizes their responsibility to deliver services in a high quality, courteous, patient focused manner and to always maintain patient confidentiality.

    Provide expert holistic care of a high standard to both the patients and their relatives during SACT on the unit

    Has the ability to manage treatment reactions in accordance with the Trust policies and procedures.

    Always act in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and within the principles of the scope of Professional and clinical Practice and take every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve your knowledge and professional competence.

    To provide expert, holistic care of a high standard to patients receiving SACT, lease with the oncology medical staff as appropriate, recognizing patients who require medical support.

    To communicate effectively and efficiently by utilizing a variety of strategies to ensure your communication is effective with both patients and other members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure that patients receive seamless care within the Unit and the Trust to ensure they are not disadvantaged.

    To actively support the process of risk assessment of patients prior to treatment and ensure incidents are reported appropriately and using the trust reporting systems.

    To develop and gain knowledge of and to manage the potential complications and side effects of chemotherapy extravasation and chemotherapy spillage.

    To provide appropriate and timely information to patients and their careers, regarding their disease, treatments, and services available

    To develop the skills and knowledge to be able to support the coordinator in identifying work priorities and allocation of caseload. Management of health and safety issues and ensure relevant risk assessments are undertaken on a yearly basis.

    To ensure that patient confidentiality is always maintained and ensure health and safety regulations are always adhered to.

    To be responsible for the safe use and maintenance of equipment within the Chemotherapy Unit and act on clinical incidents pertinent to area to reduce clinical risk to plan, assess and evaluate the care delivered to individual patients and their families, undergoing SACT, cytotoxic and supportive therapies.

    Record patient data in the correct form and manner, and input into the following: whether primary or secondary into the the trust electronic systems including ChemoCcare data base

    To become proficient in the insertion and management of peripheral cannula and to be confident in the management and accessing central venous catheters, and administer chemotherapy after completing theoretical and practical training in line with national guidance.

    Have an understanding of the treatments used within the unit. This includes the correct administration and identification of patients receiving SACT/non cytotoxic treatment.

    Demonstrate the correct storage and handling of SACT within the unit this includes collection of treatment.

    Person Specification

    Education and qualifications

    Essential

  • RN
  • degree or working towards
  • oncology module
  • SACT adminstration

    • Desirable

  • SACT module
  • recognised oncology course/module
  • mentorship

    • Skills and abilities

    Essential

  • SACT giver
  • manage a group of patient
  • extensive experience at band 5 or 6 within an oncology setting
  • SACT passport

    • Desirable

  • extensive experience in an acute oncology setting

    • Experience

    Essential

  • working within an oncology setting
  • computer skills

    • Desirable

  • leadership course

    • Personal qualities

    Essential

  • Personal qualities

    • Values

    Essential

  • open
  • caring

    • Desirable

  • SAGE and THYME training

    • Other requirements

    Essential

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