Job overview

The post holder will work as part of a team of registered nurses, nursing associates, health care support workers and student nurses in delivering safe effective care to patients within the Cancer Inpatient wards working in collaboration with the medical and wider MDT teams, ensuring a high-quality service to patients.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide care to patients within the cancer inpatient wards on with the guidance and support of senior colleagues. As skills and competencies are developed there may be occasion when you would take charge of the unit. The post holder will always act as a role model ensuring safe and effective care is provided to all. The post holder will actively participate in meeting patient needs within the service to agreed standards and participate in audit activities / data collection. The post holder will be expected to act as a practice assessor / supervisor to students / learners allocated to the unit. Responsibilities Clinical: Patient care Acting as role model and leading by example in all aspects of clinical care

Education and Development Undertake appropriate education and training relevant to the role to support with personal and professional development and growth Management and Leadership Take charge of the unit on occasion as necessary Participate in audit and QI projects as required. Clinical Governance Effective risk management, reporting clinical incidents via DATIX incidents and promote a culture of safe practice with openness and transparency.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

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.

Person specification:

Other

Desirable

• Preceptorship programme

Skills

Essential

• Patient Focused
• Excellent Communication skills
• Effective prioritisation skills
• Ability to adapt and change in an ever-changing situation / environment
• Demonstrate we care values in all aspects of care provided

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of cancer patient clinical issues and common oncology emergencies and their management
• Broad understanding of cancer its treatments and side effects Knowledge of audit and data collection

Desirable

• Willingness to undertake any further training and development relative to the role
• QI first steps training

Experience

Essential

• NMC registration
• Experience of working in an acute environment, acute wards.

Desirable

• Willingness to undertake training relevant to the role

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse, Degree qualification in Nursing or cancer related subject.
• Practice Assessor / supervisor qualification / teaching qualification
• IV therapy competency

Desirable

• Tracheostomy competency 5A ward
• SACT qualification REACT / SIREN or equivalent
• Stem cell administration competency (if relevant to ward area 5A, 5C, 5D)