Job vacancy: Senior Chemotherapy Staff Nurse, The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust, Bebington

Job summary

Main area: Oncology
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (4 Days Per Week)
Job ref: 158-24-107-DEL

Employer: The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Wirral
Town: Bebington
Salary: £35,392 - £42,618 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 07/07/2024 23:59

Senior Chemotherapy Staff Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 6

Please note that applications are accepted only by completion of our application form. If you have any needs that prevent you from applying in this way and participating in our online recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0151 5565176 or [email protected] at the earliest opportunity to ensure that support can be provided. Adjustments can be made for you during application and interview.

In cases where we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close any vacancies prior to the specified closing date; therefore you are advised to submit your completed application form as early as possible.

If you do not receive confirmation that you have been shortlisted for interview, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. It is with regret that we are unable to provide feedback to non-shortlisted candidates.

Overseas candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing their circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

There are four elements for a SACT Senior staff Nurse role:-
Clinical
Education & Learning
Leadership & Management
Research & Development

Clinical
The post holder will be:-

Responsible for safely assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care to patients attending the department
The safe administration of treatments to patients who require outpatient SACT and supportive therapies
To work autonomously and seek collaborative relationships with others across and within professional boundaries.
To offer the patient and families advice to manage toxicity’s and symptoms related to their treatment and support to address their holistic needs.
Education & learning
The post holder will supervise junior staff and participate in the teaching and assessing of pre and post registration students
To offer advice, support and education to clinical teams across the trust where appropriate
Act as a link nurse in key nursing roles to ensure the safe delivery of the SACT service
Leadership & Management
This post holder will provide clinical leadership to support the delivery of evidence based patient centered care
Act as a role model demonstrating high standards of care and providing clinical leadership to others
They will take responsibility for the Quality Management of their designated areas with a specific emphasis on Infection Control, Leading a Nurse Led Service and Patient Safety.
Manage local resolution of patient concerns and complaints
Escalate risk/issues and effectively action to minimise future risks
Research & Development
To develop patient pathways and be responsible for developing the SACT nursing service
To participate in quality improvement initiatives within the division.
Lead clinical audits
The Network Services Directorate delivers outpatient Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatments (SACT) and supportive therapies for both solid tumours and haemato oncology malignancies across a six day service and in a number of areas, to include:
CCC Liverpool
CCC Aintree
CCC Southport
CCC Wirral
CCC Chester
CCC Halton
CCC Private Unit Wirral
CCC Private Unit Liverpool
Clatterbridge in the Community
A permanent base location will be allocated however the post holder may be required to cross cover in all of the areas, depending on the needs of the service
– all travel expenses will be reimbursed.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

Competent in the delivery of all SACT
Competent in Cannulation/Phlebotomy/CVAD
Previous experience in Solid Tumour and or Haemato-oncology

Desirable criteria

Leadership and management experience
Experience of audit and research

Qualifications

Essential criteria

1st level registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
Degree in healthcare related subject
UKONS SACT Passport or NM6 995
Chemotherapy Administrations and Care.
Post-basic qualification in cancer/palliative care
ILS
Recognised teaching qualification
Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable criteria

MSc Clinical Examination
MSc Clinical Diagnostics
NM6 999 Foundations in Cancer Care
NM6 998 Cancer Treatments and Care
NM6 996 Chemotherapy Principles and Care
Advanced Communications skills training

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Previous cancer nursing experience
Knowledge of various drugs and their interactions and side effects.
Knowledge of NMC code of conduct

If you are successful you will be invited for an interview via email. Please ensure you regularly check your emails (including junk folders) following your application and let us know if you have any problems. If you would prefer for us to communicate with you in a different way, or need adjustments to the interview process, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0151 556 5176 or [email protected].

Trust policy requires that the cost of processing a new DBS application is met by the successful applicant. DBS costs are recovered via salary deduction following commencement in post. It is a Trust recommendation that candidates requiring a DBS check subscribe to the DBS Update Service - further details are available here - https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service.

The Trust takes active responsibility for meeting national guidance and legal requirements in relation to our Safeguarding Policy, including local arrangements for the protection of adults at risk.

The Trust is committed to providing high standards of both patient and staff experience. To support us in doing this the Trust, in partnership with Trade Unions has developed and embedded key values and behaviours that all staff are required to demonstrate throughout their employment. The Trust's values and behaviours support the Trust Vision 'to provide the best cancer care to the people we serve' and our Mission 'to improve health and wellbeing through compassionate, safe and effective cancer care'.

We promote and support diversity in our workforce. The Trust have staff networks for LGBTQ+, disability and long terms conditions, international and ethnically diverse staff and a menopause network. The Trust also hold Disability Confident Level 2 Status and provide supporting policies and processes to enable staff with disabilities and long term conditions to work in a way that best meets their needs.

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

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Sarah Mullis
Job title: Ward Manager
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 0151 556 5167

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Senior Chemotherapy Staff Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

Main duties of the job

Working for our organisation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact