Chemotherapy Staff Nurse

BSO Recruitment & Selection Services; Dundonald; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment service in Northern Ireland is seeking a qualified nurse to assess and implement patient care. The successful candidate will provide person-centred nursing and ensure safety in handling medicinal products. Qualifications include a nursing degree and current NMC registration, with a focus on continuous professional development. This role emphasizes teamwork and adherence to guidelines.

Qualifications

• Current registration on Part 1 of the 'Live' NMC Register.
• Hold a current full driving licence valid for use in the UK.
• Maintain professional development in accordance with NMC standards.

Responsibilities

• Assess, develop, implement and evaluate patient/client care.
• Provide person-centred nursing.
• Contribute to effective team working.

Skills

Adherence to practice requirements

Teamwork

Patient care

Education

Degree, diploma or nursing qualification

NMC Registration

Job description

The post holder will:Assess, develop, implement and evaluate patient / client care, under the guidance of the line manager. Provide person-centred nursing to ensure continuity of care within agreed standards. Contribute to effective team working and supervise qualified and / or unqualified staff. Comply with nursing strategy, trust policies, procedures, guidelines, protocols and codes of conduct; Adhere to Trust Behaviours; Contribute to the care of patients requiring administration of chemotherapy and/or supportive treatments.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to DHSSPS and NMC guidelines for practice requirements and standards, for example, safe handling, administration, storage and custody of medicinal products.
• Adhere to Trust guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Maintain own professional and personal development in accordance with the NMC (2015) The Code: Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviour for Nurses and Midwives.

Skills and Qualifications

• Degree, diploma or other nursing qualification.
• Current registration on Part 1 of the ‘Live’ NMC Register.
• Hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment. This criteria will be waived in the case of applicants whose disability prohibits driving but who have access to a form of transport approve