SACT Developmental Nurse

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in England is seeking a Band 5 Nurse to work within Cancer Services. You will provide care by assessing patients, administering chemotherapy, and supporting their treatment pathway. This role offers opportunities for career advancement and professional development in a supportive environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to high-quality care.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Access to NHS discount schemes

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with NMC pin.
• Degree in a relevant field (working towards).
• Experience with cytotoxic chemotherapy care or willing to learn.

Responsibilities

• Assessing patients prior to commencement of therapy.
• Administering chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and other treatments.
• Assisting in the delivery of care throughout the cancer treatment pathway.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Cancer standards related to SACT administration

IV administration

Management of central lines cannulation & venepuncture

Administration of blood products

Education

Registered nurse with NMC pin

Degree (working towards)

Care of Patient receiving Cytotoxic Chemotherapy or willingness to undertake

ENB 998 or equivalent

Job description

Our Cancer Services has an exciting opportunity for a Developmental post for registered Nurses. Commencing as a Band 5 Nurse, working alongside our specialist SACT Nurses and Practice Development Nurses, you will complete a set of competencies, Objectives and the SACT course - All leading to an uplifted permanent Band 6 Specialist SACT Nurse!

Why Now?

This is an exciting time to join us in Cancer Services at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. Based on feedback from the people who work with us and the people we care for, in 2023 we will be launching our new Cancer Strategy. A supported, diverse and clinically enabled workforce will be central to our main objectives.

Why Us?

We are investing in our people, and we value strong front-line clinical leadership. As an organisation our CARE values are at the heart of everything we do, and in cancer services it is vital you are compassionate, committed to high quality care and have the skills and abilities to contribute to generating and delivering the latest in evidence-based practice.

Be part of an exciting new future for one of our essential and rewarding services by joining our multidisciplinary team.

In return for your skills and depth of experience we offer great support, training, and excellent scope to advance your career.

Main duties of the job

What is involved?

• Assessing patients prior to commencement of therapy.
• Undertaking Identification of care plans.
• Administering Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy and other Cancer/Haematological treatments including supporting therapy with subsequent support for advice regarding any complications.
• Assessing patients' health and well-being across a complex and changing caseload of cancer patients.
• Assisting in the delivery of care to meet the individual's health and wellbeing needs throughout the cancer treatment pathway.
• Assist in maintaining and developing Cancer services and contribute to improvement within the services.

About us

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - https://bit.ly/3DNEQfD

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [e-mail] quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

• Registered nurse with NMC pin
• Degree (working towards)
• Care of Patient receiving Cytotoxic Chemotherapy or willingness to undertake
• ENB 998 or equivalent

EXPERIENCE

• Chemotherapy experience at Band 5 or above

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Cancer standards related to SACT administration
• IV administration
• Management of central lines cannulation & venepuncture
• Administration of blood products

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£31,049 to £37,796 a year (per annum, pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working