Senior Chemotherapy Nurse: Lead Clinics, No Nights

The Methodist Church in Britain; Windsor; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Private healthcare and dental cover

Pension scheme

Access to advanced cancer treatments

Funded CPD and UKONS training

Predictable hours with no overnight Sh

Job summary

GenesisCare in Windsor is seeking a Senior SACT nurse to deliver chemotherapy nursing in the unit, provide clinical leadership, and deputise for the line manager when required. You will manage a patient caseload, run nurse-led clinics and maintain evidence-based care with longer appointments.

Applicants must have NMC registration and a UKONS SACT Passport (or complete it within three months), with a minimum of two years’ oncology experience administering chemotherapy.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to make decisions, prioritise and work accurately under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist nursing advice and support to patients, families and healthcare professionals from diagnosis through all stages of treatment.
• Deliver chemotherapy nursing services to patients within the unit.
• Deputise for the line manager where required.
• Ensure continuity of evidence-based nursing care by assessing the health, health-related and nursing needs of patients and carers.
• Manage a patient caseload.
• Liaise closely with medical consultants.
• Order diagnostic tests within agreed parameters.
• Run nurse-led clinics.
• Provide clinical leadership and work autonomously.
• Ensure each patient has an accurate plan of care and clear records.
• Demonstrate advanced skills in IV access, central venous catheter management, venepuncture and chemotherapy delivery, including managing anaphylaxis and extravasation.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Decision making under pressure

Job description

GenesisCare in Windsor is seeking a Senior SACT nurse to deliver chemotherapy nursing in the unit, provide clinical leadership, and deputise for the line manager when required. You will manage a patient caseload, run nurse-led clinics and maintain evidence-based care with longer appointments.

Applicants must have NMC registration and a UKONS SACT Passport (or complete it within three months), with a minimum of two years’ oncology experience administering chemotherapy.