Nurse Specialist

2 weeks ago

Worthing, West Sussex, United Kingdom Transformation Unit Full time
About Our Trust

We are a leading acute Trust, proud to be at the heart of the NHS. Our values of excellence, ambition, and patient-centered care have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

We value diversity and want you to feel included. Our creative and innovative community encourages everyone to succeed. We have Staff Networks to help break down barriers and offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Nurse to join our Team at University Hospital Sussex NHS Foundations Trust in Worthing Hospital. We provide outstanding care for patients with cancer.

You will be a motivated individual with a flexible approach to work, helping to deliver high-level services to patients with cancer as part of the SACT team.

We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship, we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.

The successful applicant needs to have had experience in haematology/oncology and have a recognised SACT administration training qualification. If you are not trained in SACT, but are willing to undergo training, you may still apply.

Our unit has a dedicated clinical practice educator providing opportunities for staff to acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to progress in this rapidly expanding and diverse specialty.

Working for Our Organisation

We value learning, teaching, and training to be the best we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career, we will help you to grow and develop.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

You will be responsible for the delivery of safe and effective nursing care and treatment for patients receiving Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy, medical and supportive treatments or undergoing medical investigations on the Amberley Unit.

Person Specification
  • Experience post-registration in an acute clinical setting
  • Current NMC Registration
  • Current competency in administration of intravenous medication
  • Cannulation competency and venepuncture
  • Experience in haemato-oncology nursing
  • Current competency in the administration of blood products
  • Ability to empathise, support and provide reassurance in difficult situations
  • Able to demonstrate ability to liaise with MDT and escalate appropriately
  • Experience in delivery pre-SACT patient information sessions
  • Experience in handling telephone triage
  • Demonstrates skill in handling bad news situations
  • Familiarity with electronic prescribing systems
  • Experience with Chemocare prescribing system
  • Ability to acknowledge limitations and challenge practice when required
  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)

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