Staff Nurse - Acute Oncology (Band 5) - Cancer Support - South Warwickshire University NHS Foun[...]

Main area
Cancer Support
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (3x 9 hour shifts 1x 10.5hour shift including weekends)
Job ref
203-EL689
Site
Aylesford Unit
Town
Warwick
Salary
£28,407 - £34,581 Pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/05/2024 23:59
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is one of the top performing organisations within the NHS. Our staff think this is a great place to work and we hope you will agree. We have recently been rated as 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following our most recent inspection.We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the whole county. This includes our Community Teams in North Warwickshire.We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. Over 5300 people work for the Trust and many of them have been here a long time. People find they don’t need to go elsewhere to find a fulfilling career in healthcare.The first thing you will notice about us is how we take our values seriously. We believe that our values underpin everything we do. If you are interested in a role with us you need to make sure our values match your own.Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are ‘Trusted to provide inclusive, safe, effective and compassionate care’. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn’t matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.Probationary PeriodAll new staff to the Trust will be subject to a standard 6 month probationary period, the details of which will duly follow in your contract of employment.Equality, Diversity, and InclusionSouth Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is committed to creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive working environment for all our employees. Our aim is to ensure that employees are equally valued and respected and that our organisation is representative of all members of society. We define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual – we value our employees, job applicants, students, patients and visitors as people. This is reflected within our values of being Inclusive, Safe, Effective, Compassionate and Trusted.Agile and Flexible WorkingAll our staff will have a work base. However the Trust operates as an Agile Working Team therefore staff may be working from home on a regular basis as required by the service. However, occasionally travel around Warwickshire and into your base will be required so access to your own transport would be helpful.The Trust also welcome staff to work flexibly and we would welcome the conversation at interview regarding flexible working.The Trust offer a wide range of additional benefits to staff. Anyone who joins us on a substantive basis can assess things such as the Lease Car Scheme, Electronics Scheme, Discounted Leisure and Travel, Cycle to work scheme amongst many others available. Car ParkingThe Trust have recently completed the construction of a multi-storey car park at our Warwick Hospital site. This ensures all new staff joining the Trust will have access to car parking facilities without the need to go on a waiting list. The Trust have also been able to freeze car parking charges. To keep up to date on our latest recruitment activity follow us on twitter @swftrecruit or look us up on Facebook (Recruitment - South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust).Job overviewAre you a caring, enthusiastic and innovative registered nurse? If so we would like to hear from you to join our highly motivated and innovative teams.You will work in the Acute Oncology Team at the Aylesford Unit The posts offers an exciting opportunity to further develop your clinical skills and specifically offers knowledge and experience in supporting and managing patients from a Oncology and Haematology perspective. You will support within acute oncology with answering an emergency triage line to patients on systemic anti cancer therapies unwell at home. You will support within a wider team the appropriate management pathway for patients at home attending an acute trust for assessment or safely managing at home. You will support with a clinical review clinic with the senior members in the team who attend in the department with symptoms from treatment. Haematology or oncology experience plus clinical skills in venepuncture, peripheral cannulation and chemotherapy administration are desirable but not essential as full training will be given.You will primarily work from Monday to Friday. This may also include evenings, Saturdays and Bank Holidays on a rotational basis. Flexible team working is essential to meet our service needs.If you are motivated to deliver excellent evidence based health care and want to work within a progressive, developing team, we would like to hear from you.Main duties of the jobTo perform a pivotal role within the nursing team. To be responsible for the assessment of care needs, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care. To supervise junior staff. To support the senior nurses in the management of the chemotherapy suite, adhering to the policies of the Trust. To deputise for the Clinical Sister in her/his absence.Working for our organisationCome and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are ‘Trusted to provide safe, effective and compassionate care’. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn’t matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesKey Result Areas:NursingTo lead a team of nurses in the delivery of a high standard of care to a group of patientsTo be a named nurse/key worker for patientsTo undertake specialist care for patients including the management of patients receiving Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy and including the management of neutropenic sepsisTo undertake venepuncture, peripheral cannulation, intravenous drug and Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy administrationTo participate in venesections and other procedure clinicsTo ensure that a high standard of care is maintainedTo identify any weaknesses that are evident in the delivery of careTo ensure that documentation is appropriate and up to dateTo ensure that all relevant data is collectedCommunicationTo maintain good communication with the multi-disciplinary teamTo maintain good communication with patients and their relatives ensuring they are given as much information relating to their investigations and their diseaseTo communicate complex and sensitive information to patients/carers with cancer.EducationTo be a role model and perform the role of Mentor to Student Nurses & Preceptor to newly qualified staffTo develop opportunities for the training and development of staffTo participate in the induction programmes of new staffTo evaluate the outcome of learning experiencesTo participate in the patient education processManagementTo provide support to peers and junior staffTo participate in the management of off duty rotasTo participate in promoting innovative practice within the unitTo monitor the safe and effective use of suppliesTo comply with and ensure that all staff are working in accordance with Trust policies and procedures e.g. patients property, cardiac arrest, fire policy, health and safety, discipline and grievance procedures, major emergency, infection control and that the NMC guidance and Code of Professional Conduct is followedTo attend professional meetings and keep abreast of current developmentsResearchTo base own practice on current researchTo evaluate current research findings and if appropriate implement into practice on the wardTo participate in clinical auditPerson specificationQualificationsFirst Level RN, 12 months experience within acute environmentMoving and handling, basic CPR IT Skills, intravenous drug administrationVenepuncture and cannulation skillsTeaching and assessing qualificationDegree/Diploma in health related subjectRecognised chemotherapy qualificationExperienceChemotherapy administrationSkillsDemonstrates a sound understanding of patient care needAble to efficiently plan, delegate and supervise othersAware of current NHS issues and prioritiesAble to manage clinical area effectively in absence of senior staffDemonstrates ability to implement evidence based practiceAble to participate in clinical auditPersonal QualitiesAble to lead a team and work as an effective team memberAble to express self clearly and confidently - verbal and writtenDemonstrates commitment and ability to teach othersResponsive to changeAble to achieve personal objectivesOther Job RequirementsFlexible and able to change duties at short noticeIMPORTANT INFORMATIONSometimes we get a lot of applications for our roles. On those occasions we might close the job early. If you don’t want to miss out we recommend submitting your application as early as possible.The Trust use an Applicant Management System called TRAC which helps us manage the recruitment process. All communications regarding your application will come via TRAC (even if you applied via NHS Jobs).Please check your TRAC account regularly and ensure your email is set up to accept messages so they don't go into your junk/spam folder.We aim to shortlist all vacancies within 2 days of the vacancy closing, we will get back to all candidates ASAP.Please ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully. Please particularly ensure that you provide full details of all referees including business email address, telephone contact details and postal address.South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer who is committed to Equality and Diversity and does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the grounds of any protected characteristic as defined by the Equality Act 2010.All South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust sites are smoke free. We feel it’s a great way to help our patients, visitors and staff stay healthy.The Trust is part of a ‘Foundation Group’ through a strategic alliance with Wye Valley NHS Trust, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. This partnership is great for the sustainability of all four organisations and allows us to share learning and maximise opportunities to ensure the delivery of high quality health and care services for our local populations. Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou 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.
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