Breast Cancer Nurse Specialist

Overview

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; provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information related to cancer patient care; develop own knowledge and skills and that of others in the management of SACT; promote best practice in health and safety and security.

• 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
• Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information related to cancer patient care
• Develop own knowledge and skills and that of others in the management of SACT
• 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
• Acknowledge the risk of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) and understand own responsibility as agreed with line manager in the prevention and control of HCAI

Spire Nottingham Hospital is looking for experienced Oncology Nurses to join their wonderful Oncology department on a bank basis.

Cover shifts between 8.00 – 21.00 Monday – Friday, delivering high‑quality care and supporting the oncology team.

• Registered Nurse
• Qualified in venepuncture and cannulation and the use of CVADs with evidence of regular competency assessment
• Qualified in the safe handling and administration of SACT (accredited course) with evidence of regular competency assessment
• Working towards a post‑registration qualification in a clinical cancer specialism

• Bank colleagues are paid weekly
• Competitive rates for flexible working, often to cover busy periods, sickness or annual leave
• Free car parking
• Free uniform

• Registered Nurse
• Qualified in venepuncture and cannulation and the use of CVADs with evidence of regular competency assessment
• Qualified in the safe handling and administration of SACT (accredited course) with evidence of regular competency assessment
• Working towards a post‑registration qualification in a clinical cancer specialism

• Experience in oncology nursing and SACT management
• Experience with venepuncture, cannulation and CVADs

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

Location:

Tollerton Ln, Tollerton, Nottingham NG12 4GA

Closing date:
In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.