Job summary
- Main area
- Chemotherapy Suite E00007
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 413-83231-CNS-AA
- Employer
- The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Chemotherapy Suite - E00007
- Town
- Manchester
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 Per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse
Band 5
Job overview
Are you an enthusiastic, experienced nurse with an interest in oncology?
Would you like to join our successful team and deliver the best patient care in our purpose built
SACT day unit?
As a team we treat up to 180 patients per day via the SACT Day Unit and Peripheral Sites
We offer treatments to all solid tumour disease groups on our day case unit at The Christie and our peripheral sites at St Ann’s (Little Hulton), St Luke’s ( Winsford) , Tameside Macmillan Unit, Dr Kershaw’s (Oldham) and Bury Hospice
On appointment you would receive a comprehensive 8-week supernumerary training package, in which you have exposure to different anti-cancer treatments in different disease group fields and complete the UKONS passport. You will gain experience in treating a variety of patients with potentially curative diseases, alongside palliative and clinical trial treatments.
As part of the induction program, you will also have the opportunity to work at our SACT peripheral sites. You will be also given the opportunity to work within our nurse led clinics such as pre assessment, pre-treatment consultation and oral SACT clinics
We would encourage you to come and visit the unit prior to interview.
Main duties of the job
We are an innovative and forward-thinking unit, which is dedicated to reviewing and developing the ways that we work for the needs of our patients. We are welcoming to new ideas and would look forward to working with nurses who have a genuine passion for caring for patients in this field.
We are open 6 days a week, Monday-Friday 8am until 8pm and Saturday from 8am until 6pm. We also open on Bank Holidays and have a range of working shift patterns within the week.
The main duties for this role are described in detail in the job description and person specification document, that is attached to this vacancy. Please ensure to read through to further your understanding of the role.
Working for our organisation
The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.
We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.
We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
JOB PURPOSE
To provide care for chemotherapy patients and their carers within a recognised framework in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct, Christie NHS Trust policies and Health & Safety legislation.
GENERAL DUTIES
- Provide a supportive role within SACT services for nursing, medical and clerical Staff including peripheral sites around the Greater Manchester area.
- Undertake the nursing care of patients, ensuring privacy & dignity is maintained whilst being aware of physical and psychological needs.
- To give a clear and accurate update at change of duties and ensure accurate documentation of nursing intervention
- To participate in the rehabilitation of patients and give any necessary instructions, including discharge information
- Participate in nursing procedures appropriate to the department
EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- The staff nurse is responsible for their own personal development and maintaining a personal development plan
- To complete the department introductory pack and preceptor pack
- Complete Clinical Skills Training and the UKONS passport
- Attend all mandatory study days including Resuscitation, moving and handling and fire safety
PERSONAL
- Demonstrate a pleasant and approachable manner and help create and promote a good working relationship
- Show professional and courteous manner when answering the telephone and other enquires
- Maintain confidentiality with regard to patient information both at work and outside of working hours
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential criteria
- RGN level 1or 2
Desirable criteria
- Diploma in Health Care Studies
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Qualification in Adult Nursing
Desirable criteria
- SACT experience
- Oncology experience
- Clinical skills
SKILLS
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills
- Ability to deliver high standard of nursing care
Desirable criteria
- Understanding need for evidence-based practice
KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
- Participate in personal development
VALUES
Essential criteria
- Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours
OTHER
Essential criteria
- Team player Flexible
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
- Anne-Marie Bradburn
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 918 7567
- Additional information
Email: [email protected]
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