Registered Nurse - Aylesford / Rigby Unit

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Stratford-upon-Avon

On-site

GBP 32,000 - 42,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Registered Nurse role at NHS Jobs in Aylesford/Rigby Unit requires leading a team of nurses to deliver high standards of care, be named nurse for patients, and manage cancer care duties including systemic anti-cancer therapy and neutropenic sepsis.

You will perform venepuncture, cannulation, administer SACT, participate in clinics, ensure documentation is up to date, communicate with multidisciplinary teams and patients, and mentor junior staff while promoting best practice on the ward.

Responsibilities

To lead a team of nurses in the delivery of a high standard of care to a group of patients
To be a named nurse/key worker for patients
To undertake specialist care for patients including the management of patients receiving Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy and including the management of neutropenic sepsis
To undertake venepuncture, peripheral cannulation, intravenous drug and Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy administration
To participate in venesections and other procedure clinics
To ensure that a high standard of care is maintained
To identify any weaknesses that are evident in the delivery of care
To ensure that documentation is appropriate and up to date
To ensure that all relevant data is collected
To maintain good communication with the multi-disciplinary team
To maintain good communication with patients and their relatives ensuring they are given as much information relating to their investigations and their disease
To communicate complex and sensitive information to patients/carers with cancer.
To be a role model and perform the role of Mentor to Student Nurses & Preceptor to newly qualified staff
To develop opportunities for the training and development of staff
To participate in the induction programmes of new staff
To evaluate the outcome of learning experiences
To participate in the patient education process
To provide support to peers and junior staff
To participate in the management of off duty rotas
To participate in promoting innovative practice within the unit
To monitor the safe and effective use of supplies
To comply with and ensure that all staff are working in accordance with Trust policies and procedures e.g. patients property, cardiac arrest, fire policy, health and safety, discipline and grievance procedures, major emergency, infection control and that the NMC guidance and Code of Professional Conduct is followed
To attend professional meetings and keep abreast of current developments
To base own practice on current research
To evaluate current research findings and if appropriate implement into practice on the ward
To participate in clinical audit

Job description

Registered Nurse - Aylesford / Rigby Unit

Key result areas -Nursing

To lead a team of nurses in the delivery of a high standard of care to a group of patients
To be a named nurse/key worker for patients
To undertake specialist care for patients including the management of patients receiving Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy and including the management of neutropenic sepsis
To undertake venepuncture, peripheral cannulation, intravenous drug and Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy administration
To participate in venesections and other procedure clinics
To ensure that a high standard of care is maintained
To identify any weaknesses that are evident in the delivery of care
To ensure that documentation is appropriate and up to date
To ensure that all relevant data is collected

Communication

To maintain good communication with the multi-disciplinary team
To maintain good communication with patients and their relatives ensuring they are given as much information relating to their investigations and their disease
To communicate complex and sensitive information to patients/carers with cancer.

Education

To be a role model and perform the role of Mentor to Student Nurses & Preceptor to newly qualified staff
To develop opportunities for the training and development of staff
To participate in the induction programmes of new staff
To evaluate the outcome of learning experiences
To participate in the patient education process

Management

To provide support to peers and junior staff
To participate in the management of off duty rotas
To participate in promoting innovative practice within the unit
To monitor the safe and effective use of supplies
To comply with and ensure that all staff are working in accordance with Trust policies and procedures e.g. patients property, cardiac arrest, fire policy, health and safety, discipline and grievance procedures, major emergency, infection control and that the NMC guidance and Code of Professional Conduct is followed
To attend professional meetings and keep abreast of current developments

Research

To base own practice on current research
To evaluate current research findings and if appropriate implement into practice on the ward
To participate in clinical audit

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