Job Description

The post holder will assist senior staff and clinicians with the provision of individualised nursing care in an outpatient oncology clinic setting.



You will need to be flexible across the service, supporting the team in the achievement of outpatient/cancer care objectives whilst also providing support to relatives/carers. You need to assure the smooth running of oncology outpatient clinics, managing and co-ordinating these clinics efficiently. If you do not possess the skill to venepuncture, cannulate or record ECGs, there is an expected willingness to undertake the necessary training for such.



You will need to be a passionate, dedicated individual who is caring, efficient and hard working and with a passion to work with the fantastic team at the NGS Macmillan Unit.



Maintain patient and staff confidentiality at all times



Under the direction of senior staff assist with the delivery of individual programmes of care undertaking duties as delegated by senior members of the nursing team



Communicate all relevant infor mation concerning the patient's needs/cares to the appropriate senior members of staff responsible for the patient.

Contribute to effective communication in the department by assisting with appropriate administration duties

Work with colleagues to promote a conducive environment by assisting in the control of infection; having an awareness of current practices/policies and participating in decontamination duties

Work with colleagues to promote the development of the department's philosophy, nursing model and agreed ward objectives.

Work with colleagues to develop clinical expertise and continually improve standards of nursing practice and maintain good working relationships with other members of staff.

Liaise and communicate relevant information to other members of the multidisciplinary team

Assist in developing a therapeutic and compassionate environment and meets the needs of patients.

Be familiar and comply at all times with relevant operational, personnel, health & safety policies, procedures and protocols applicable to the post.

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Compassion, Achievement, Relationships, Environment



At Chesterfield Royal our Proud to CARE ethos is at the heart of how we run the hospital looking after our patients and taking care of our staff:

Compassion

Compassionate care delivered with professionalism and a positive, friendly attitude Care that preserves dignity and respects the person; putting patients at the heart of all we do Respecting the unique and individual contribution that each of our staff members make - fair,

positive and inclusive, recognising diversity and using it to enrich our organisation

Achievement

Excellent care, safe services and a positive experience every time Exceeding expectations by delivering first-class performance, bettering national standards through

innovation and ingenuity

Relationships

An open and honest relationship with our patients, staff, partners and our communities Working in partnership in the interests of our patients Acting in a socially responsible way and meeting our commitments to the local community.

Environment

Providing a hospital environment that is modern, clean and safe - conducive to care and

recovery; and a good place to work.

Key Result Areas

These are the key areas that support the purpose of the job



This attached job description acts as a guideline to the responsibilities of the post holder, person specification and will be reviewed in consultation with the post holder and amended to meet changing professional and service needs.