Junior Sister/Charge Nurse Chemotherapy

Job summary

Main duties of the job

Assist in the management of the department on a day to day basis and manage the department in the absence of Chemotherapy unit manager including coordination of patient, allocating staff breaks and being a key link with the consultants and pharmacy team. Assess patients for chemotherapy to ensure their physical condition and blood parameters are satisfactory to safely receive treatment according to treatment protocols / regimes and liaise with medical staff as appropriate. Administer and dispose of intravenous and chemotherapy safely in accordance with Trust and National Guidelines. Provide information regarding treatment and side effects to ensure each patient is prepared for their specific treatment and elicit informed consent. Provide one to one and telephone advice to patients and their families regarding treatment side effects and management of side effects to ensure each patient receives care which is specific and appropriate to their needs. Recognise and provide the psychological and emotional support needed by individuals and their families. Assess patients with difficult venous access and make recommendations for alternative access to ensure patients receive treatment safely and with minimum risk. Ensure safe administration of chemotherapy regimens according to trust protocols. Provide follow-up care / maintenance of central venous lines for patients

Job responsibilities

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Being open and honest

Ensuring people feel cared for

Showing respect to everyone

We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

DBS Checks and Costs

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