Job Description

To undertake the provision of holistic nursing care of patients and their significant others

requiting chemotherapy/ anti-cancer treatment, with the support of senior colleagues.

May develop the skills and competencies to perform additional tasks. Will work as part of the

chemotherapy/oncology team to undertake the education of other healthcare professionals,

patients and their carer's. Participate in audit and quality initiatives. Liaise with multi-disciplinary

teams in both the acute trust and community. The post holder will rotate between acute hospital

and community clinic settings. Will provide sound clinical knowledge in the field of anti-cancer

drugs and have the skills necessary to provide care to patients and carer's received said 4

treatments. Will assist in the supervision of junior nursing staff where applicable. Acts in a

manner that upholds the values to the trust and that of the profession



This job description covers the major tasks to be carried out and the level of responsibilities to which the post-holder will work. These may be revised and changed from time to time. Discussions will take place with the post-holder.



Responsible and accountable for the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluation of nursing care using holistic needs assessment.



Accountable and responsible for accurate and legible record keeping in accordance with local policies having due regard to the NMC guidelines.



Act as a point of liaison for the multi-disciplinary agency working, in order to achieve best possible outcomes in patient care.



Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The 170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities.



A new Urgent Emergency Care Centre was opened in March 2023. The two-storey development has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity and has provided almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.



Provide registered nurse support to support workers and students.



In the absence of a senior nurse, maintain a safe level of nursing, taking remedial action and reporting to senior staff when this cannot be achieved.



Maintains the service to meet standards and outcomes identified by the senior nurse in charge in accordance with national evidenced based guidelines.



Required to administer drugs, including bolus and infusional chemotherapy in accordance to trust policy.



Required to perform venipuncture in accordance with trust policy. Undertake additional training as required to meet the needs of the patient ad register any additional skills required. Participate in cancer peer review. Maintains the trust aims and objectives within the clinical setting.