Band 5 Staff Nurse - Oncology Infusion Suite (Ward East 1A)

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham Chemotherapy Day Unit for band 5 staff. The day unit provides a wide range of treatments for Oncology patients receiving Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy's (SACT) and supportive therapies. If you have a passion for cancer nursing for patients undergoing anti-cancer treatments and a desire to improve patient experience within their cancer journeys, then please apply for this post

We are seeking to recruit motivated skilled nurses with a minimum of 12 months post registration experience to support our existing chemotherapy nursing team. Chemotherapy experience is preferable but not essential. All training is supported by the SACT Nurse Trainers, the clinical educators, and the education department.

On the oncology treatment suite E1A we also we administer a range of Systemic anticancer treatment (SACT) including ambulatory chemotherapy. We provide supportive therapies, supporting patients and their families throughout a cancer diagnosis. A peripherally inserted central catheter service is also provided. The unit also supports treatment for the teenage and young adult's specialist group (TYA) for Oncology and Haematology Patients.

You will be supported by a nursing leadership team who are present and will help you develop your skills to reach your full potential.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

On E1A we care for patients throughout their pathway, undergoing diagnostic, curative and palliative procedures including the management of symptoms related to their treatments or their disease process. We administer Systemic Anti- Cancer Therapies and supportive therapies, supporting patients and their families through their treatment journey. Your role will be varied, and you will be able to gain clinical skills such as triage, cannulation, venepuncture and central line care and SACT administration. If you have cannulation, phlebotomy, or central lines skills it will be an advantage, but if not, then you should have enthusiasm and dexterity to develop these skills.

We aim to provide an individualised and supportive environment for patients.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Job description

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Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

*Evidence of professional and clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree/diploma level leading to Professional registration on the appropriate part of the NMC register i.e. ( Adult / Child / Learning Disability or Mental Health)

*Evidence of undergraduate education for newly qualified nurses / or post graduate continuing professional development for registered nurses who have post registration experience

Experience

Essential

*Previous / recent experience or working in an acute secondary health and care setting (can include undergraduate student placements within the last 12 months)

*Willingness to become a practice supervisor / assessor to or meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for student supervision and assessment

* Demonstrable understanding and knowledge of the NMC code of conduct and the proficiencies and standards for registered nurses can apply this to undergraduate training or post graduate practice

*Being an accountable professional

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