Oncology and Haematology Triage Line Nurse

2 weeks ago


Swansea, City and County of Swansea, United Kingdom Swansea Bay University Health Board Full time

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a 15 hours per week permanent position as a band 6 triage helpline nurse within the acute oncology service based upon ward 10 Singleton hospital.

This position is primarily triage helpline based taking calls from patients undergoing systemic anti-cancer treatment and radiotherapy. The purpose of the triage line is to offer 24/7 triage of patient symptoms using the UKONs triage tool and offer evidence based advice and guidance on how to manage toxicities of treatment.

On occasions, the successful candidate would be expected to support the nursing staff within the Acute Oncology and Haematology Assessment Unit.

Main duties of the job

Manage the triage telephone helpline providing support and advice to patients who are undergoing systemic anticancer treatment or radiotherapy within Swansea Bay health board.

Up to date knowledge of systemic anti-cancer treatments and common toxicities is required.

You will be expected to have exceptional telephone skills and may have to manage distressed patients and relatives in a calm caring manner.

Co-located with the assessment unit you will be expected to liaise with the on-call and other members of the acute oncology team to ensure patients referred into the assessment unit are suitable and patients requiring more acute or surgical services are referred on the appropriate pathway.

Provide advanced clinical skills to the assessment unit when required.

12 hour shifts 8am-8pm Monday - Sunday.

About us

Cancer Services for people living within South West Wales are provided by the South West Wales Cancer Centre, based at Singleton Hospital, Swansea Bay University Health-Board, (SBUHB). Patients treated at the Cancer Centre come from the Swansea, Neath Port-Talbot areas, and Hywel Dda University Health-Board, some patients from the Bridgend area are also treated at the Centre. The area covered by the Cancer Centre includes a population of approximately 900,000 and over 3,500 patients are treated each annually with chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy, these numbers rise every year. There are also patients that have surgery alone for their cancer but no further active treatment, this takes the number over 5,000 each year.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

RN Oncology/Haematology experience Excellent communication skills

Desirable

Substantial post qualifying experience SACT competent UKONS triage experience Post graduation Cancer qualification

communication

Essential

Excellent communication skills

Desirable

Competent SBAR

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