SACT Nurse

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Post is based at County Hospital.

To participate in the yearly personal performance review (PDR)
• To comply with the NMC Code of Conduct at all times
• The Post holder will be responsible for the assessment of the needs, development of
programmes of care, and for the implementation and evaluation of these programmes
for patients and their relatives.
• To competently and safely administer Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapies (SACT) and
supportive treatments.
• To provide a high standard of clinical nursing within the department
• To manage a group of patients
• To take charge of the ward when rostered and assessed as competent to take on the roles and responsibilities of leadership and supervision
• To act as a role model to students and Clinical Support Workers
• To present a positive, professional image of the organisation and of the nursing team

Person specification

essential

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse
• Has experience as a Registered Nurse in an Acute Oncology Hospital setting.
• Venepuncture and cannulation Skills
• Systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) Passport
• NMC pin number
• Minimum of 2 years RN experience

Desirable criteria

• Recognised qualification in teaching and assessing, or evidence of delivering teaching.
• Ability to work as part of a team and autonomously
• Oncology qualification

desirable

Essential criteria

• Ability to use a computer
• Degree level study
• Good communication skills with MDT

Desirable criteria

• Able to use own initiative.
• Knowledge around patient safety

Important information about your application

1. All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
2. References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
3. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
4. Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
5. New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check.
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