Job summary
- Main area
- Oncology
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 18.75 hours per week
- Job ref
- 384-AGB-EMF16694
- Employer
- Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Surrey Hospital
- Town
- Guildford
- Salary
- £39,205 - £47,084 per annum pro rata for part time INC HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/09/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Chemotherapy Sister for Teenagers and Young Adults(TYAs)with Cancer
Band 6
Job overview
The Royal Surrey County Hospital is a Designated Hospital for Teenagers and Young Adults(TYA) with Cancer. To support the further growth and development of this innovative nurse led service, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced cancer nurse to undertake the role of Chemotherapy Sister - Teenagers and Young Adults.
The existing service for age 16-24 is now being expanded to care for those diagnosed with cancer up to the age of 30.
You will need to have a high level of up-to-date relevant clinical knowledge and experience in cancer nursing at senior band 5 or band 6, a 1st Level Nursing degree and an accredited post registration chemotherapy qualification in this specialist area of nursing practice.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work closely with the Clinical Nurse Specialist for Teenagers and Young Adults with Cancer and the Cancer Site Specific Nurse Specialists to continue to develop a high quality service to young people with cancer. You will work as part of the team to ensure the safe administration of chemotherapy and co-medications and to proactively manage any toxicities through this nurse led service. You will have a key role in the development and delivery of teaching programmes for staff.
Excellent communication skills will be needed to work across both professional and organisational boundaries in order to ensure co-ordinated patient care for these young people. You should also be confident and self-motivated utilising the benefit of your clinical knowledge and experience and be able to act as a resource to all levels of healthcare professionals and support staff.
Working for our organisation
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To be a part of the Teenage and Young Adults(TYA) Cancer Services Team under the management of the TYA Clinical Nurse Specialist(CNS) administering cytotoxic chemotherapy, managing side effects and ensuring holistic and age appropriate care for patients age between 16-30 and their families/significant others.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RGN
- 1st level degree
- 20 credits oncology related qualification
- Chemotherapy administration at Level 3
- Teaching qualification, ENB 998 or equivalent
- Mentorship qualification
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with Teenagers and Young Adults with Cancer
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Can demonstrate clinical credibility
- At least 1 year working as a Band 6 chemotherapy nurse or 2-3 years as a senior Band 5 chemotherapy nurse
- Evidence of advanced skills in practice i.e. iv additives, cannulation and venepuncture, chemotherapy administration.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with teenagers and young adults with cancer
- Knowledge and understanding of current issues in acute NHS setting with relation to TYA cancer care
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
- Nana Akkowah-Addo
- Job title
- Lead Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01483 571122
- Additional information
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