Chemotherapy Nurse

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced chemotherapy nurse to work in the chemotherapy suite in the Primrose Unit.

The post holder will be responsible for administering and caring for patients receiving systemic anti-cancer treatment along with delivering high standards of specialist cancer and palliative care within the Macmillan Primrose Unit at Bedford Hospital NHS Trust.

Supervising and supporting junior staff, students and health care assistants and working as part of a multi professional cancer care team.

Main duties of the job

You will need to possess excellent communication and organisational  skills,  and be  trained in the administration of chemotherapy and related treatments,

You will need to  provide specialised nursing care whilst working within a multi-disciplinary team. In addition to demonstrating a high standard of clinical work when assessing, implementing and evaluating patient care.

Act as a professional role model and provide facilitative and effective clinical leadership

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.

• To ensure that care is delivered as per Trust and unit/ward policies.
• To participate in the ‘Induction/Preceptorship packages’ as applicable after appropriate training.
• To ensure that custody, administration and recording of drugs are in accordance with Trust Policy, Unit / Regional Guidelines for Cytotoxic medication and NMC guidelines.
• To follow unit policy on extravasation of cytotoxic drugs and anaphylaxis as appropriate and when required.
• To inform Unit/Ward Manager of any matters affecting the professional standard of patient care.
• To adhere to the guidelines within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct