Bank Chemotherapy Nurse

1 month ago

Essex, United Kingdom Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

To work within the chemotherapy service in the safe provision of anticancer treatment within Southend Hospital NHS Trust.

To provide advice and support to patients, families and carers on all aspects of chemotherapy and cancer.

Main duties of the job

Inform and educate patients on the prescribed chemotherapy and its side effects To counsel, support and educate patients and their carers on all aspects of their cancer journey be they newly diagnosed or being treated with palliative intent. Ensure that the patient has consented to treatment and reconfirms agreement to treatment Undertake patient assessment, recognition and recording of chemotherapy induced toxicities using common toxicity criteria. Recognition of dose modifications required for cytotoxic drug toxicities Protocol driven decision making regarding suitability for treatment - to include blood parameters and patient performance status.

About us

With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

**MUST HAVE HAD PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WITHIN THIS FIELD**

Job description

Job responsibilities

Undertake telephone triage for chemotherapy patients and their carers, to ensure that potential treatment toxicities are treated appropriately and swiftly. Refer to support services as required palliative care, primary care, social services, Occupational therapy, Dietetics, Physiotherapy and Oncology Counsellor, orthotics department. Ensure that the patient is rebooked for treatment and medical review at the appropriate time interval, and any pre-investigation forms are given to the patient. Documentation of patient attendance in patient notes. To communicate and work with all members of the MDT to provide good care and symptom management Ensure that practice adheres to local and national policies and guidelines to minimise the risk associated with cytotoxic drugs. At all times act within current Southend Hospital NHS Trust Policies and Guidelines of Clinical Practice.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

First Level registration with NMC

Qualifications

Essential

Oncology / Haematology /SACT accredited qualifications

Desirable

Post registration Oncology / Haematology qualifications

Skills

Essential

Current knowledge of relevant professional and NHS policy initiatives

Desirable

Audit knowledge Computer skills

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of clinical trials and treatment Protocols

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