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Senior Chemotherapy Nurse - Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom - University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Description
Bracken is a clinical Haematology Stem Cell Unit and is looking for an experienced haematology nurse who is trained in chemotherapy and wanting to take on the challenge of assisting with the coordination of the day to day running of the unit.
Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS at Risk staff throughout Devon who is able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.
Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care.
The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment.PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY.If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles.
We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams.Provide effective clinical and managerial leadership across the oncology and haematology areas, including inpatients day case and outpatients, in the absence of the Clinical Nurse Manager (CNM) which empowers staff to deliver patient-centred, evidence-based care within a defined budget.
~ Establish systems for a multi-disciplinary approach to patient-centred care delivery and demonstrate good interpersonal, teaching and practical skills required within the speciality, whilst reflecting the oncology and haematology philosophy of care demonstrating greater involvement of patients and their relatives/carers by using the Trusts patient and public involvement strategy~ Demonstrate a good knowledge of treatment side effects and care and provide patient and carers with advice and support in relation to health promotion, neutropenic sepsis, and hair loss and other treatment side effects.
~ Practice advanced specialist skills for the client group, including the administration of Cytotoxic & Immunotherapies treatments, and blood products, central venous and peripheral access device care, venepuncture and cannulation.
~ Assess patients prior to treatment to determine whether alterations to planned care are needed and refer as appropriate.
~ Assess the supportive, palliative care and psychological needs of patients and their carers and refers to appropriate professional as necessary.
~ Within nurse led outreach clinics assess patients suitability for initial referral and treatment at each attendance, for example, chemotherapy, immunotherapy and supportive therapies
~ Work in collaboration with colleagues to ensure patients have access to appropriate timely, good quality information relating to treatment and support, and be active in the delivery of this information for patients, their carers and/or staff.
~ Plans, implements, carries out and evaluates care given by self and other nursing staff to patients and their relatives.
~ Maintain accurate clinical observations and records, interpret the significance of these and implement appropriate care.
~ Maintain own clinical expertise and competence within the unit speciality by working a minimum of 80% of the working week clinically as part of the team, undergoing training and updating by external or internal courses and by reading and keeping up to date with changes in practice.
~ Act as a clinical resource providing advice support and supervision to the unit staff and primary and secondary health care professionals regarding specialist patient management.
~ Is visible and accessible to patients, visitors and users of the service, proactively promoting the role and responsibilities of the unit Senior Sister.
oDemonstrable experience of managing complaints and undertaking conflict resolution
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Bracken Stem Cell Unit Derriford Hospital