About this role
Spire Murrayfield Hospital is looking for an experienced Oncology Nurse to join their wonderful Oncology department, on a bank basis. This role involves working with a complex and changing caseload of cancer patients throughout the treatment pathway. Bank colleagues are paid weekly with competitive hourly rates for flexible shifts.
Assess patients’ health and wellbeing across cancer caseloads and assist in delivering care to meet individual needs. Provide and receive complex, sensitive information related to cancer patient care. Promote best practice in health and safety while acknowledging risks of Healthcare Associated Infections.
Work within Spire Healthcare, the leading independent hospital group in the UK with 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales, and Scotland. The team provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case, and outpatient care. For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.
Develop own knowledge and skills in SACT management, along with those of others. Contribute to quality improvement and developing cancer services. The hospital commits to employee well-being through work-life balance, ongoing development, support, and reward.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse
- Qualified in venepuncture and cannulation and the use of CVAD’s 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
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ health and wellbeing 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
- Acknowledge the risk of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) and understand own responsibility in prevention and control
Benefits
- Bank colleagues are paid weekly
- Work on a flexible basis to cover busy periods, sickness or annual leave
- Free car parking
- Free uniform
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