Staff Nurse - Garden Suite Oncology, Alex

Job summary

An exciting opportunity is awaiting you if you are a highly motivated, enthusiastic nurse with excellent communication skills.

We want you to join our team in our chemotherapy unit which is based at the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch. You will have the opportunity to be part of this service and our innovative ways of working as we grasp this opportunity to influence, shape and develop the changing face of cancer care and service provision in our Trust. This is a 6 months fixed term post with the potential to be extended at the end.

The 12 chaired day unit cares for patients with a range of cancers who are receiving systemic anti-cancer therapies. We are looking for someone who wants to increase their Oncology/Haematology experience and wants to work within this rewarding environment. The ability to communicate effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team is essential. Oncology / Haematology experience is desirable but not essential. You will be supported in this post by the Unit Manager and team, Matron for Oncology and Haematology and the Lead Chemotherapy nurse. In return we will offer you excellent learning and developmental opportunities; we will support your personal growth through regular personal development planning and our educational strategy.

Unit opening hours are Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm and Saturdays 8 30 am to 4 30 pm.

Main duties of the job

• Thorough assessment and management of patients undergoing chemotherapy and immunotherapy treatment.
• Administration of cytotoxic treatment and other intravenous therapies according to protocols in accordance with trust and national guidelines.
• Pre chemotherapy consultations providing information and ensuring informed consent.
• Identifying adverse events and liaising with senior nurses and medical professionals for management of care.
• Recognising and providing psychological and emotional support for patients and being aware of when and where to signpost.

Liaise with the multi-disciplinary team ensuring seamless care for the patient.

Job responsibilities

Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is nearly 6,800 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Our objectives are simple:

• Best services for local people
• Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
• Best use of resources
• Best people

Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.