Staff Nurse - Lilac Centre
Posted 16 days 8 hours ago by Merseywestlancs
£80,000 - £100,000 Annual
Permanent
Full Time
Other
Lancashire, Chorley, United Kingdom, PR6 0
Job Description
Overview We want talented and enthusiastic people from all backgrounds to join , with us you can learn, grow and develop yourself and your career, realising your true ambitions and aspirations. Whatever you're looking for in your career, you'll find it here at MWL.
After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third-party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. By applying for this post you are agreeing to "name of trust" transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are appointed to a post information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Staff Nurse to join the dedicated team in The Lilac Centre, award winning chemotherapy day unit.
Due to the success of the unit, we are expanding the team and currently plan to be providing services across 7 days of the week. The current operating hours are 8am - 8pm Monday to Friday but will be gradually extended over time to accommodate clinics on Saturdays and Sundays. We are looking for people with an interest in chemotherapy and cancer who have a flexible approach to work and who possess excellent interpersonal and organisation skills, to work alongside our medical oncology and haematology teams.
Interview date: TBC
Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job The role involves administering chemotherapy and other cancer treatments, promoting awareness and education of oncology issues and supporting patients and their families during a critical time in their cancer care.
You will be supported by experienced chemotherapy nurses and training will be given to suit the needs of the successful applicant. The permanent contract will provide you with an opportunity to gain new skills and experience within a busy chemotherapy day unit.
Applications are invited from Registered Nurses with the following:
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our Services:
Acute Care - Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care - Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services - Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute care are treated.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities KEY DUTIES
Develop and expand scope of professional practice to include venepuncture, cannulation, administration of cytotoxic chemotherapy and management of central venous lines in line with NMC and Trust Policies.
To consistently organise and deliver individualised patient care, ensuring patient's physical, social and psychological needs are met.
To contribute to the maintenance and development of evidence based clinical standards.
To maintain contemporaneous nursing records in accordance with Trust and NMC guidance.
To participate in the review of existing methods of nursing care via benchmarking and audit and the implementation of necessary changes.
Keep up to date with developments in the care and treatment of cancer patients in order to be able to carry out duties completely and efficiently.
To communicate effectively and work in partnership with patients, their relatives/carers, nursing colleagues and members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure care is delivered in an accurate and efficient manner.
Acknowledge any personal limitations of competence in accordance with the 'NMC Code of Professional Conduct' (2008).
Develop knowledge of the hazards to staff, patients, relatives and the environment with regard to administration, disposal and spillage of cytotoxic chemotherapy, taking appropriate action.
Supervise professional work of nursing staff, including junior staff.
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintain Professional Registration
Adhere to relevant Code of Practice of the Nursing and Midwifery Council
Adhere to the Trust policies and protocols
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
To ensure that all patient information is confidential and is not disclosed to a third party except with permission of the Nurse in Charge
To keep patient records up to date on a day to day basis following any interaction with patients/relatives
To ensure all unit documentation is completed
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES
To assist with induction programmes, preceptorship and mentorship of new staff as appropriate.
To appropriately assist in the promotion of the learning environment. Participating in the supervision and assessment of Health Care Assistants, Student Nurses, Return to Practice Nurses, Overseas registered Nurses and Cadets, as appropriate.
To take responsibility for personal study and development in accordance with 'NMC Post Registration Education and Practice'.
To undertake appropriate nursing role developments and fully engage in ones own appraisal/performance review.
To mentor registered nurses undertaking the chemotherapy course when competent to do so
LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
To regularly take charge of the clinical area in the absence of a senior member of staff
Participate in meetings pertinent to the Unit
Establish and maintain good communication within the Unit, Division, Trust and agencies outside the Trust.
To consistently use resources efficiently.
To be actively involved in risk management and clinic audit programmes.
To ensure safe custody of patients property.
To be responsible for ensuring all patients and their relatives/carers are kept fully informed of patient's treatment/progress and discharge plans/after care.
To report all accidents, hazards, incidents and complaints in accordance with Trust policies and assist in investigation of them as required.
Comply with Health and Safety polices.
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Maintain efficiency and minimise any waste
RESEARCH & AUDIT
Responsible for following clinical trials protocols
Involvement in potential audit or research within the unit or Trust
Person specification Qualifications
Given sometimes we receive a high volume of applications to work for us, please be aware, that we may close a vacancy earlier than stated should a sufficient number of applications be received from which a shortlist can be confirmed . click apply for full job details
After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third-party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. By applying for this post you are agreeing to "name of trust" transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are appointed to a post information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Staff Nurse to join the dedicated team in The Lilac Centre, award winning chemotherapy day unit.
Due to the success of the unit, we are expanding the team and currently plan to be providing services across 7 days of the week. The current operating hours are 8am - 8pm Monday to Friday but will be gradually extended over time to accommodate clinics on Saturdays and Sundays. We are looking for people with an interest in chemotherapy and cancer who have a flexible approach to work and who possess excellent interpersonal and organisation skills, to work alongside our medical oncology and haematology teams.
Interview date: TBC
Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job The role involves administering chemotherapy and other cancer treatments, promoting awareness and education of oncology issues and supporting patients and their families during a critical time in their cancer care.
You will be supported by experienced chemotherapy nurses and training will be given to suit the needs of the successful applicant. The permanent contract will provide you with an opportunity to gain new skills and experience within a busy chemotherapy day unit.
Applications are invited from Registered Nurses with the following:
- 6 months post-registration experience and / or experience in oncology/haematology nursing
- ENB 998 or equivalent experience
- Evidence of cancer related study
- Chemotherapy qualification is desirable but not essential as training will be provided.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our Services:
Acute Care - Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care - Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services - Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute care are treated.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities KEY DUTIES
Develop and expand scope of professional practice to include venepuncture, cannulation, administration of cytotoxic chemotherapy and management of central venous lines in line with NMC and Trust Policies.
To consistently organise and deliver individualised patient care, ensuring patient's physical, social and psychological needs are met.
To contribute to the maintenance and development of evidence based clinical standards.
To maintain contemporaneous nursing records in accordance with Trust and NMC guidance.
To participate in the review of existing methods of nursing care via benchmarking and audit and the implementation of necessary changes.
Keep up to date with developments in the care and treatment of cancer patients in order to be able to carry out duties completely and efficiently.
To communicate effectively and work in partnership with patients, their relatives/carers, nursing colleagues and members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure care is delivered in an accurate and efficient manner.
Acknowledge any personal limitations of competence in accordance with the 'NMC Code of Professional Conduct' (2008).
Develop knowledge of the hazards to staff, patients, relatives and the environment with regard to administration, disposal and spillage of cytotoxic chemotherapy, taking appropriate action.
Supervise professional work of nursing staff, including junior staff.
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintain Professional Registration
Adhere to relevant Code of Practice of the Nursing and Midwifery Council
Adhere to the Trust policies and protocols
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
To ensure that all patient information is confidential and is not disclosed to a third party except with permission of the Nurse in Charge
To keep patient records up to date on a day to day basis following any interaction with patients/relatives
To ensure all unit documentation is completed
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES
To assist with induction programmes, preceptorship and mentorship of new staff as appropriate.
To appropriately assist in the promotion of the learning environment. Participating in the supervision and assessment of Health Care Assistants, Student Nurses, Return to Practice Nurses, Overseas registered Nurses and Cadets, as appropriate.
To take responsibility for personal study and development in accordance with 'NMC Post Registration Education and Practice'.
To undertake appropriate nursing role developments and fully engage in ones own appraisal/performance review.
To mentor registered nurses undertaking the chemotherapy course when competent to do so
LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
To regularly take charge of the clinical area in the absence of a senior member of staff
Participate in meetings pertinent to the Unit
Establish and maintain good communication within the Unit, Division, Trust and agencies outside the Trust.
To consistently use resources efficiently.
To be actively involved in risk management and clinic audit programmes.
To ensure safe custody of patients property.
To be responsible for ensuring all patients and their relatives/carers are kept fully informed of patient's treatment/progress and discharge plans/after care.
To report all accidents, hazards, incidents and complaints in accordance with Trust policies and assist in investigation of them as required.
Comply with Health and Safety polices.
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Maintain efficiency and minimise any waste
RESEARCH & AUDIT
Responsible for following clinical trials protocols
Involvement in potential audit or research within the unit or Trust
Person specification Qualifications
- 1st Level Registered Nurse (degree/diploma)
- Current NMC Registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Able to demonstrate knowledge of NMC professional standards for practice contained within the code
- Experience of working in a clinical environment
- Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- An understanding of national, regional and local NHS issues
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to network and build relationships at all levels
- Effectively prioritises and co-ordinates own workload
- Ability to de-escalate complex situations
- Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Awareness of the need for confidentiality at all times
- Computer literacy e.g. experience of electronic patient record
- Frequent moderate effort for several short periods of time such as manual handling of patients and equipment.
- Frequent concentration required for drug calculation and administration
- Dealing with frequent interruptions and competing demands
- Ability to work within highly distressing or emotional circumstances e.g. end of life care
- Ability to communicate distressing information
- Ability to communicate in a challenging environment
- Able to carry out direct clinical care as required on ward or department.
- Potential blood or body fluids exposure
- We are Kind
- We are Open
- We are Inclusive
Given sometimes we receive a high volume of applications to work for us, please be aware, that we may close a vacancy earlier than stated should a sufficient number of applications be received from which a shortlist can be confirmed . click apply for full job details