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Job description

The post holder will focus and lead under the direction of the Ward Sister / Charge Nurse ON key areas, within the organisation’s governance framework.

Responsibilities

• Assess, develop, implement and evaluate patient / client care, under the guidance of the line manager.
• Provide person-centred nursing to ensure continuity of care within agreed standards.
• Adhere to Trust guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Adhere to the Data Protection Act (1998).
• Contribute to effective team working and supervise qualified and / or unqualified staff.
• Comply with nursing strategy, trust policies, procedures, guidelines, protocols and codes of conduct.
• Contribute to the care of patients requiring administration of chemotherapy and/or supportive treatments.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Degree, Diploma or other nursing qualification allowing registration with NMC OR Registered on Part 1 (Branch - Adult) of the NMC register.
• Evidence of good communication skills.

Desirable Skills

• Recent experience in the last 12 months of working with patients diagnosed with cancer.
• Experience of working in a specialised haematology/oncology unit.
• Experience in administration of chemotherapy.

Further Information

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