Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse - Supportive Care

Job overview

Haematology/Oncology Daycare

We provide highly specialised care for a wide variety of patient groups within haematology and oncology, between 8am and 8pm Monday to Saturday. Staff in this friendly and supportive team develop a range of advanced skills and knowledge by rotating between the 4 main areas of Daycare, Supportive Care, Apheresis, Chemotherapy and Ambulatory care.

We are looking to appoint a Deputy Sister/Charge nurse to work in our Supportive Care unit which provides holistic care for haemato-Oncology Patients.

The Haematology/Oncology Daycare Unit as a whole is a sociable, fast moving and progressive area which actively supports nurse led activities and research and offers excellent opportunities for professional and personal development.

Main duties of the job

The candidate is required to have existing specialist haemato-oncology experience to meet the requirements of the position at entry (foundation) level with a minimum of 45 credits at Level 3 or equivalent (30 of which must be haematology / cancer nursing education), who is competent in chemotherapy administration and patient education.  They must possess knowledge and skills in all areas of IV administration (including blood products) and be competent in Cannulation and Venepuncture.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We have a highly skilled, diverse team of staff working in MCC daycare in a very nurse-led environment. You will be able to develop key working relationships with all members of the multi-professional team, including nursing and medical staff, allied health professionals and support workers. We are an extremely professional team that work in a fast-paced, evolving unit with an excellent reputation for our care and services. Alongside the working environment you will have access to social events and staff well-being from the staff who organize team events to access to complementary therapy on the unit.

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

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