Job summary
- Main area
- Chemotherapy
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 337-NP-7197MF-E
- Employer
- London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Northwick Park Hospital
- Town
- Harrow
- Salary
- £40,701 - £48,054 Per Annum Including HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Chemotherapy Nurse
Band 6
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Find out more about our Trust and why you should join us#WeAreLNWH
Find out more about Our HEART values
Find out more about our Trust Staff Benefits
Our vision at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is to put “Quality at our HEART”. Find out more about our ambitious strategy
We are clear that our vision can only be achieved by our staff, who are our most valuable asset.
Our vision is driven by our HEART values and behaviours which were developed together with our staff.
- H onesty
- E quity
- A ccountability
- R espect
- T eamwork
These values describe how we interact with each other and our patients and must underpin everything we do to achieve our vision.
LNWUH is a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job overview
Exciting changes are on the horizon for Northwick Park Chemotherapy Service, and we're looking for skilled and motivated Band 6 Chemotherapy Nurses to join our team in the Chemotherapy Day Unit.
We have an opening for experienced and passionate nurses with chemotherapy training who are eager to contribute to the development of our chemotherapy service. We are seeking individuals who are committed, motivated, and forward-thinking to compliment our existing team and provide exceptional care to our patients.
A Chance to Grow Professionally!
We value professional growth and offer opportunities to advance your career. By joining our team, you'll become part of an environment that values your skills and input, and where you can make a meaningful impact.
Qualifications and Traits We're Looking For:
✔️ Chemotherapy trained nurses with passion and experience!
✔️ Nurses with a dedication to providing excellent patient care.
✔️ Nurses with proven clinical and leadership skills.
✔️ Nurses with experience of administration of SACT, pre-treatment assessments and pre-treatment consultations.
Take the Next Step!
If you're interested in being a part of positive changes in the Chemotherapy Day Unit, we encourage you to get in touch. Your skills and dedication can help us achieve our goals in patient care.
Main duties of the job
- To ensure that an individual programme of care is planned, implemented and evaluated for each patient within own sphere of responsibility.
- To work as part of the multidisciplinary team ensuring the delivery of a high standard of care to the patients.
- Support patients and carers in their information needs
- To take charge of the day unit in the absence of the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse as required
- To participate in all relevant aspects of the Governance process.
- The post holder will adhere to the NMC code of Professional Conduct at all times and ensure compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
- To safely administer chemotherapy in keeping with local and national policy
- To act as a positive role model at all times.
For full main duties of the job, please see Job Description.
Working for our organisation
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For detailed job description and main and key responsibilities - please see Job description and Person specification of the vacancy.
Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • First Level registration nursing qualification
- • Recognised Chemotherapy/SACT course
- • Evidence of continuing professional development
- • IV drug administration certificate
- • BSc Nursing or related subject or working towards.
Desirable criteria
- • Relevant post-registration qualification in cancer
- • Advanced Communication Skills Training
- • Assessors /Mentorship qualification /Teaching Qualification
- • Completed UKONS SACT Competency Passport
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- • 2 years Oncology / Haematology experience
- • Chemotherapy administration and in-depth knowledge of chemotherapy regimens and haematology / oncological conditions
- • Experience of advising on the management of treatment related toxicities and of using CTCAE to assess patients
Desirable criteria
- • Experience in outpatient chemotherapy setting
- • Previous experience at Band 6
Skills, Abilities and Attributes
Essential criteria
- • Cannulation and phlebotomy skills
- • Competent in the care and management of Central Venous Access Devices (CVAD's)
- • Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- • Flexible attitude to working
- • Excellent communication skills, written, verbal, non verbal and with the multidisciplinary team
Desirable criteria
- • Ability to deliver highly sensitive information
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lesley Ashton
- Job title
- Macmillan Trust Lead Chemotherapy Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07796705672
- Additional information
Kate Bird
Macmillan Chemotherapy Day Unit
020 8 869 2482
Lesley Ashton
Trust Lead Chemotherapy Nurse
07796705672
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