Oncology Nurse Practitioner

BSO Recruitment & Selection Services; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment firm is seeking a non-medical prescriber to join their oncology service in Derry/Londonderry. The ideal candidate should be a Registered Nurse with experience in oncology, able to work with independent medical prescribers and educate patients about Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT). Responsibilities include assessing patients, prescribing treatment, and ensuring informed consent. This role is essential for enhancing patient care within the oncology service and offers a chance to further develop professional skills in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse on Part 1 of the live NMC Register.
• Specialist Practice Qualification (SPQ) in oncology is required or must be completed.
• NMC recorded Non-medical prescribing qualification (v300) is essential.

Responsibilities

• Pivotal role in the patient journey through oncology.
• Facilitate education of patients about SACT and potential toxicities.
• Prescribe SACT within protocols with necessary adjustments based on patient factors.

Skills

Registered Nurse on Part 1 (adult) of the live NMC Register

Specialist Practice Qualification (SPQ) in cancer care oncology

NMC recorded Non-medical prescribing qualification (v300)

Advanced Communication Training

2 years band 6 experience within an oncology specialist unit

Job description

The main purpose of the role is to work in partnership with independent medical prescribers as a non-medical prescriber for patients within the Oncology service under supportive protocols and within the designated area of practice. Chemotherapy nurses, specialist nurses and oncology pharmacists will undertake reviews of patients receiving Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) when the patient does not require medical review. This will increase the flexibility of the SACT service and will help manage increasing workload. Patients within the Oncology service receiving anticancer medicines will remain under the care of consultant medical or clinical oncologist.Please see employer website for full job details & person specification.

Responsibilities

• The post holder will have a pivotal role in the patient journey through oncology.
• They will meet and assess the patient at their initial visit. They will facilitate the education of the patient in the administration and potential toxicities of SACT and will be involved in ensuring informed consent for SACT.
• They will be able to assess patients receiving SACT for response and toxicities.
• They will be able to prescribe SACT within protocols with adjustments to dose and supportive therapies according to patient related factors and toxicities.

Skills and Qualifications

• Registered Nurse on Part 1 (adult) of the live NMC Register.
• Specialist Practice Qualification (SPQ), cancer care oncology, or be willing to undertake and successfully complete within a timescale, as agreed by the Manager.
• NMC recorded Non-medical prescribing qualification (v300) and actively prescribing.
• Advanced Communication Training, or be willing to undertake and successfully complete, within a timescale, as agreed by the Manager.
• 2 years band 6 experience within an oncology specialist unit / centre working with patients receiving SACT.

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