Job description

Job responsibilities

• Deliver a high standard of nursing care without direct supervision, based upon sound evidence base.
• To have appropriate skills in the care of the Haematology or Oncology patient to include:o Insertion of peripheral cannulao Venipunctureo Venesectiono Management of central venous access devices with appropriate advice, teaching, assessment of patients or other health care professionals in the delivery of careo Checking and administration of cytotoxic drugs and other supportive treatments
• Counselling patients offering psychological and physiological support of problems and side effects during treatment and thereafter.o Administration of blood productso Preparing patients and equipment for procedureso Monitoring patients for signs of adverse reactions, sensitivity, compatibility of drugsand/ or investigationso Order and collate results of blood tests appropriate to management of treatment.
• Undertakes and documents a comprehensive, systematic, and accurate nursing assessment of the physical, social, and spiritual needs of the patient where appropriate.
• Ensuring patients receive appropriate written information for their investigation, condition, diagnosis.
• Creates and utilises opportunities to promote health and well-being of patients in their care.
• Leads a nursing team to manage a group of patients throughout a shift.
• Undertakes a prime role in the psychological and compassionate care of patients, their relatives and team members in meeting their respective needs.
• Contributes towards effective running of the unit.
• Working within the NMC Guidelines and Trust policies recognising ones own abilities and limitations.
• Maintains a good standard of communication and interpersonal relationships with the multidisciplinary team and respect the confidentiality of patients, relatives, and colleagues.

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

Person Specification

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Minimun of 2 years Band 5 experience

Desirable

• Working with Oncology/Haematology patients
• Advanced communication skills
• N59 or equivalent

Qualifications and Professional Training

Essential

• RGN
• Willing to work towards a post grad qualification in the speciality

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• IV administration
• Excellent communication skills
• Enthusiastic, motivated and able to motivate and instil confidence in others
• Ability to have positive working relationships
• Good health record
• Leadership skills
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Evidence based practice

Desirable

• Cannulation & venapuncture

Personal qualities

Essential

• Frequently be able to deal with patients and relatives during distressing situations.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

Address

George Eliot Hospital

College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.geh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)