Staff Nurse

Staff nurse band 5 x 1
Part time - Staff Nurse Vacancy in Chemotherapy Day Unit -QEH Site (Permanent)
This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 staff nurse looking for a change in direction to join our committed and dedicated nursing team. The role will involve administering Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) (including chemotherapy) and supportive therapies to patients. SACT administration skills are not essential as full training and support will be provided. It would be expected that the successful candidate will complete an externally accredited SACT course at some point in the future. So, if this field of nursing is what you aspire to, this is the ideal next step if you have the right blend of skills and commitment to join our team of SACT nurses.

Our provision of high standards of care is recognised by our patients via patient feedback and recognition at Trust staff awards. Our teams are proud of our excellent reputation within the Trust and extended cancer community.

The unit has reviewed its service provision and working patterns and has introduced 9.5 hour shifts between 08:00 and 18:00 and some Saturday working on a rota basis.

Saturday working would be limited to one Saturday in every 4 week period

PLEASE NOTE: We may not be able to offer sponsorship for this post
Previous applicants need not apply

• To provide high standards of evidence based nursing care in the delivery of Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy/supportive treatments in the Chemotherapy Day Unit.
• Where appropriate, work flexibly across Chemotherapy Day Units at QEH and David Whitmore, Suite 8 UHL.
• To work in close collaboration with the multidisciplinary team members to include pharmacists, dieticians, Acute Oncology Service, palliative care team and other site-specific clinical nurse specialists.
• The post holder will work in collaboration with the Unit Manager and team in identifying the developmental and educational needs of staff focusing on the care required by patients.
• To assess patients and monitor condition while on treatment.
• To provide advice and signposting for patients, carers and colleagues.
• To work collaboratively with the chemotherapy team to maintain safe standards of care within the NMC code of conduct and in line with Trust policies
• To participate in educational and training opportunities offered by the team to members of staff across the trust.

PLEASE NOTE: We may not be able to offer sponsorship for this post
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust provides services for the local people in Lewisham, Greenwich, Bexley and other parts of South East London.

With a turnover of around £700 million, we provide services at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich, University Hospital Lewisham and a range of community settings in Lewisham. We also provide some services at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup.

The Trust has 7,500 staff and we have recently invested in our workforce to grow our establishment across a number of key services. In 2020 we won a London NHS Parliamentary Award in recognition of a wide range of initiatives to make the organisation a great place to work. We are accredited as a flexible working employer offering a number of flexible working options for staff. We are also accredited as a London Living Wage employer for our substantive, bank and contractors.

The department has a strong work ethic, there is collaborative team working across inpatient wards, chemotherapy day units and other divisions in the organisation.

Working as part of wider multidisciplinary teams, we play a critical role in securing high quality care and excellent outcomes.

We foster an inclusive and diverse workforce with an open and transparent approach to communications.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: sarah phillips Job title: Unit manager Email address: Telephone number:

Gen Brobbey -Unit manager UHL
Suite 8 - Chemotherapy Day Unit