Chemotherapy Nurse

We have an exciting opportunity to join our amazing chemotherapy day unit team and looking to recruit a chemotherapy trained staff nurse who has experience within oncology/haematology nursing and has a recognized qualification/expereince in the administration of systemic anti-cancer treatments including chemotherapy. We pride ourselves in supporting and giving hope to patients and their families by providing a relaxed, friendly environment in which they can receive their treatment. We often build up special relationships with our patients and their families in this day case speciality. Nurses within our team gain experience in all aspects of giving anti-cancer therapies as well as assessment skills in identifying and treating side effects, working closely with the wider oncology and haematology teams. We are looking for a nurse who is passionate about giving excellent care to patients in a busy environment and want to join our small but dedicated nursing team in delivering that care to people whose lives have been touched by cancer. Full support and career development opportunities will be provided for all successful candidates. You will acquire a broad range of extended skills to complement your passion for nursing and have access to a wealth of knowledge from consultant teams, specialist nurses and members of the wider multidisciplinary teams.,

• Working as part of a team responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care.
• Administration of systemic anti-cancer treatments including chemotherapy.
• Allocating and checking work of junior staff, healthcare assistants, supporting students, and visiting staff members to the unit.
• Liaising with pharmacy and other members of the wider team including specialist nurses and consultants.
• Supporting the unit manager by undertaking basic audits as and when required
  
  Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust is part of one of the largest acute and community Group arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Group has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve. Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH. As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology. We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Group and our community.