Job summary
Employer heading
Staff Nurse - CCHU
Band 5
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
- provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
- nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
- regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
- deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family.
Job overview
This is a really exciting time to join us in Cancer Services at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. Based on feedback from the people who work with us and the people we care for, in 2023 we will be launching our new Cancer Strategy. A supported, diverse and clinically enabled workforce will be central to our main objectives. We have therefore created several new roles and are remodelling how we provide nursing support to the delivery of high quality, person-centred care. We are investing in our people and we value strong front-line clinical leadership. As an organisation our CARE values are at the heart of everything we do, and in cancer services it is vital you are compassionate, committed to high quality care and have the skills and abilities to contribute to generating and delivering the latest in evidence based practice.
The unit treats a range of patients as day cases offering chemotherapy and supportive treatments, to patients with oncology and haematology malignancies and non-malignant haematological conditions. This is an excellent opportunity to join the team where the successful candidate can develop the skills and knowledge in cancer care, full support will be given to undertake the Chemotherapy Module.
You will be required to work across site with CNS's and Multi-disciplinary team members within the Cancer Care and Haematology units.
Main duties of the job
- Assist in the planning, assessing and evaluation of the problems and needs of individual patients and their families, undergoing cytotoxic chemotherapy treatment.
- Be able to carry out venepuncture, cannulation and administer chemotherapy treatment as prescribed, after appropriate training has been given and competency established as required.
- Be aware of the common treatment regimens and side effects, adopting a problem solving approach in managing the potential complications of chemotherapy treatment.
- Ensure all relevant investigations are carried out prior to administration of chemotherapy treatment and to complete all relevant documentation. Co-ordinate patients’ treatment as a result of pre-treatment investigations.
- Perform the checking of intrathecal chemotherapy following training. In conjunction with the nursing team initiate research projects and improvements in nursing care and service delivery.
- Undertake venepuncture within the clinic, laboratory and other wards and departments as required.
- Perform therapeutic venesection and provide general care and supervision of these patients.
Working for our organisation
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
Person specification
EDUCATION
Essential criteria
- Care of patient receiving Cytotoxic Chemotherapy or willingness to undertake
Desirable criteria
- Post reg oncology qualification
- ENB 998 or equivalent
- Intrathecal Chemotherapy checking training
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
- Skills and ability to use NHS Trust IT Systems
- Knowledge of Department Policy
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- RGN with experience
Desirable criteria
- Oncology/Haematology
- Chemotherapy experience
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Anna Cook
- Job title
- Macmillan SACT Sister
- Telephone number
- 01296 31 5125
- Additional information
For further details / informal visits contact:
For further information or to arrange an informal visit please please contact Anna Cook, Macmillan Sister 01296 31 5125 and Michelle Pearsall on 01296 831505, 01296 316986 or 07789878205
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