Description
We are seeking an experienced Chemotherapy Nurse to join our staffing bank team at Spire Leeds Hospital. As a Chemotherapy Specialist Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering nursing services to patients within the unit, acting as a key worker, and working closely with multi-disciplinary teams.
Responsibilities:
- Assess patients' health and well-being across a complex and changing caseload of cancer patients.
- Assist in the delivery of care to meet individuals' health and wellbeing needs throughout the cancer treatment pathway, inclusive of administering chemotherapy.
- Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information related to cancer patient care.
- Promote best practice in health and safety and security.
- Assist in maintaining and developing cancer services.
- Contribute to quality improvement within cancer services.
- Promote people's equality, diversity and rights.
Requirements:
- Qualified Nurse with a valid NMC registration showing no restrictions or conditions.
- 2 Years experience of chemotherapy administration.
- Fully SACT trained.
- Previous experience in administering chemotherapy.
- Qualified in venepuncture and cannulation and the use of CVAD's with evidence of regular competency assessment.
- Working towards a post registration qualification in a clinical cancer specialism (desirable, not essential).
- Experience of working in a nurse led environment with minimum supervision.
Benefits:
- Bank colleagues are paid weekly.
- Access to Spire Healthcare pension.
- Access to Blue Light Card discounts.
- Smartspending discounts (in addition to Blue Light discounts) via ‘Spire for You’.
- Wellbeing Centre access via ‘Spire for You'.
- Free uniform.
- Free DBS.
- Full induction, including mandatory training updates.
- Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts.
- Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire’s specialist Resourcing Team.