Band 6 Chemotherapy Nurse

Are you interested in joining a stimulating environment that is committed to fulfilling the needs of it's staff as well as it's patients?

If you are, a unique opportunity has arisen for a band 6 chemotherapy nurse to join our established and dynamic Chemotherapy Nursing team at Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

We specialise in solid Tumours and Haemato-oncological malignancies as well as clinical haematology.

As a service, we strive to maintain a positive and supportive working environment where staff development is a priority.

We are passionate about continually improving our services and you will be working collaboratively with the team on quality improvement.

The working pattern is 9.5 hour shifts (4 days a week) from 08:00 and 18:00 and some Saturday working on a rota basis

We are seeking motivated and committed experienced chemotherapy trained nurses to join our team as a Band 6 Unit sister in the Chemotherapy day Unit (QEH). This role involves cross site working between our two chemotherapy day units at UHL and QEH

The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating the shifts in the Chemotherapy day unit. She/He will be expected to lead and role model the service ensuring that the team deliver safe effective care and treatments whilst maintaining a holistic, pro active and dynamic approach to patient care.

Previous applicants need not apply.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Lead Chemotherapy nurse and Matron for Cancer Services, Chemotherapy Day Unit Manager and other key members of the Multidisciplinary team to ensure quality and safety for our patients remain paramount.

Our service is committed to developing staff and provides excellent educational opportunities and professional development. Our provision of high standards of care is recognised by our patients via feedback and recognition at the Trust staff awards. Our team are proud of our excellent reputation within the Trust and extended cancer community.

We are extremely proud of our service provision on both the University Hospital Lewisham (UHL) and Queen Elizabeth (QEH) and sites.

This band 6 Unit sister position will give you an excellent opportunity to develop and gain experience within a Cancer setting working closely and supporting the Unit manager. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to undertake cross site working on the David Whitmore Suite 8 at UHL, supporting both units in cancer services at LGT.

In order to provide the highest quality standard of care we welcome applications from nurses who are kind, honest, and reliable and have strong team working ethics

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

• Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
• Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
• Improving the experience of staff with disability
• Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
• Making equalities mainstream

Job Summary:

• Participate in daily review of the treatment diary and ensure appropriate staffing levels and skill mix are scheduled to reflect the workload and meet the needs of the patients
• The post holder will work in collaboration with the Unit Manager and team in identifying the developmental and educational needs of staff focusing on the care required by patients.
• To assess patients and monitor condition while on treatment.
• To provide advice and signposting for patients, carers and colleagues.
• To work collaboratively with the chemotherapy team to maintain safe standards of care within the NMC code of conduct and in line with Trust policies
• To participate in…