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Main Duties and Responsibilities

• As part of the haematology/oncology team, help achieve and maintain a high standard of patient care
• Assist in providing a seamless service for oncology & haematology patients by working as part of a multidisciplinary team, liaising with other medical staff, specialist nurses and hospital departments as required
• Administer complex intravenous drug therapies, including those requiring Central Venous Access Devices.
• Maintains professional and safe standards of care and report divergence from them to the relevant senior staff
• Assists in maintaining a safe environment for patients, carers and staff
• Accurately completes all documentation and patient records.
• Supports and counsels distressed patients and relatives affected by the consequences of a cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatment
• Maintains safe custody and administration of medicines concordant with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and Trust and Network policies. Report untoward occurrences to the Unit Manager
• Upholds the Nursing and Midwifery Council code of conduct

Communications

• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Liaise with the multi-disciplinary team in relation to patients’ needs and care
• Participate in unit communication, meetings and complex patient hand-over
• Seeks support and advice on matters outside experience and authority
• Provide information to patients and their relatives, checks and reinforces their understanding of information which has been given to them
• Provide a safe and secure environment by diffusing difficult situations in which patients/visitors may become violent or abusive
• Uphold and enforces the need for confidentiality.
• Possess IT skills, to obtain web based patient results, send and receive e-mail, compile reports etc as required

Responsibility for Patient Care

•  Assess, plan and evaluate the care of chemotherapy patients without supervision
• Awareness of the physical, psychological and emotional needs of patients and carers
• Administer complex intravenous drug therapies, including those which require central venous lines
• Possess skills in the management of chemotherapy related side effects
• Awareness of potential haematological emergencies and the treatment of such
• Adhere to Trust and Cancer Network policies relating to the safe handling, storage and administration of cytotoxic drugs
• Participate in the education and support of patients undergoing chemotherapy and their carers, giving any necessary instructions clearly and according to set protocols
• Give accurate telephone advice to patients who may be experiencing problems at home

Planning and organising

• Organise and plan own day to day workload or activities in order to meet the demands of the role
• Assist in the day to day running of the unit, taking charge in the absence of more senior staff
• Liaising with the aseptics team to ensure a seamless delivery of treatments to patients 

Responsibilities for Physical and / or Financial Resources

• Ensure safe and efficient use of equipment, resources and consumables at all times
• Assist and advise on the ordering of stores and equipment when necessary.

Responsibility for Policy and Service Development and Implementation

• To be aware of, comment on and/or actively participate in changes on policies, procedures or service developments
• To support line management and the department in making service improvements effective within the workplace
•  Responsibilities for Human Resources and Leadership
• Support new or less experienced work colleagues to adapt to the workplace

Responsibilities for Teaching and Training

• Participate in training and development activities that are relevant to the job role
• Through self-development, keeps up to date with new developments in the treatment of cancer
• Undertakes training in additional skills / scope of professional practice beyond that of general registration, particularly in the area of cancer care

Responsibilities for data and information resources

• Analyse all patients’ observations and symptoms and report anything untoward to nurse in charge or doctor for advice on management

Research, Development and Audit

• Participates in the audit of unit activities.
• Takes forward innovative methods of practice through the correct channels

 Physical Skills and Effort

• Keyboard skills and relevant IT systems
• Proficient in use of appropriate patient management systems
• Phlebotomy and cannulation skills/venesection (Training will be given if required)
• Chemotherapy/Intravenous administration skills
• Management of central venous access devices
• Subcutaneous/Intramuscular injection administration skills.
• Ability to perform ECG’s

General Duties

Hand Hygiene

To assist the Trust in reducing healthcare acquired infections (HCAI’s) all staff should be familiar with all the Trust’s Infection Prevention policies which are appropriate to their role. You are required to attend mandatory training in Infection Prevention and be compliant with all measures known to be effective in reducing HCAI’s”

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

• If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.