Chemotherapy Homecare Nurse Surrey - Sanctuary Personnel

Sanctuary Personnel

Verified Company

Surrey, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Sanctuary Personnel, a leading recruitment company within the private and public sector has a permanent role for a Chemotherapy Homecare Nurse to work full-time based in Surrey.

The salary for this permanent Chemotherapy Homecare Nurse job is £35,860 - £38,950 per annum.

Duties:

Give patients control of their health through knowledge, choice, convenience, and connection
Work in conjunction with assigned designated hospitals/centres to deliver patient education and support to patients receiving oncology therapies
Education and deliver on other IV therapies are required
Deliver services in a customer focused, patient centric manner than optimises therapeutic benefit, maximises adherence to treatment and provides a positive patient experience, whilst complying with relevant quality and contractual requirements
Undertake a clinical assessment of patient's needs
Conduct training interaction(s) to ensure patient and/or carer are able to safely selfmedicate relevant oncology medications e.g. oral tablets
Making patient aware of service, how to administer medication, how to store, highlighting side effects and what to do or who to contact should they arise
Provide ongoing support to patients through the combination of support programmes to include telephone, clinicbased and home visits as per product and client protocols
Assess patients' home environment to ensure it is suitable for home IV oncology treatment including ensuring the environment is safe and secure, has working means of communication e.g. telephone and will be a safe environment for nurses to work
Complete line care for all IV oncology patients, ensuring lines are clean and clear
Change dressings and provide advice on caring for lines to patients and care givers
Administer all IV Oncology medications for all patients undergoing IV cancer treatment
Check blood results and made decisions on whether critical levels are within safe parameters to continue with treatment
Liaise with referring consultants on any concerns around treatment or if patient is too unwell to receive medication
Complete blood transfusions with patients or arrange suitably qualified nurse to visit patient to deliver transfusions
Adhere to (CQC/ GDP/NMC/GPHC / ICO) standards relevant to role
Chair / Attend all relevant committees aligned to remit of the role

Requirements of the Chemotherapy Homecare Nurse:

RGN part 1 NMC Register
Experience in administering oncology medication, either in hospital or community environment
Be aware of all responsibilities relating to Infection Prevention and Control
Chemotherapy delivery qualification
Experience of undertaking clinical assessments and administering subcutaneous injections
Experience in the care of IV devices and administration of IV therapies
Clinical skills required include clinical assessment, administering I.V. injections, administering chemotherapy, cannulation and phlebotomy skills
Strong understanding of therapies relevant to service offering, including NHS knowledge relating to the management of patients with treated conditions

Contact:

With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best-placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity.

With this information, we will provide appropriate support to youthroughout the process and into your work placement.