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Location
Southampton | United Kingdom
Job description
The C4 team is made up of passionate oncology nurses and healthcare assistants. We work closely with the wider multidisciplinary team on a daily basis including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, the palliative care team and other allied health professionals. There is a great team spirit on the ward. The nurses provide 24 hour care for patients receiving inpatient radiotherapy treatment including specialist brachytherapy treatments, patients that are unwell with emergency oncology problems and palliative patients. C4 consists of 20 inpatient beds and 3 iodine rooms which are utilised for patients receiving specialist radioactive treatment. In this role, you will plan, implement and evaluate care and, in conjunction with the ward manager, youll be involved with auditing standards of care carried out by our nursing team. You also: keep up-to-date with clinical developments and research findings be involved with auditing standards of care carried out by the nursing team maintain your own competence and knowledge within your particular area of specialism Youll supervise the professional work of nursing staff and be expected to exercise good leadership skills. Youll act as a role model to our staff, encouraging effective working relationships and the development of a cohesive nursing team. supervising the professional work of nursing staff and exercise good leadership skills to act up for the Ward Leader in his/her absence to participate in own appraisal and undertake those of junior staff ensuring any education and development needs identified are fed into the Care Group training and development to hold the unit bleep and act as liaison for the unit, following appropriate training WHAT EXPERIENCE/SKILLS ARE NEEDED As well as considerable post registration experience with appropriate post qualification study within the field of cancer nursing, youll need to be able to demonstrate: professional development to degree level is desirable ability to effectively manage change and be forward thinking competency in intravenous therapy and preferably chemotherapy administration proven acute care skills and a thorough understanding of current acute health service issues preferable competence in management of epidurals and Patient controlled analgesia (PCA) You should be keen to manage and develop the team, as well as eager to develop your own leadership skills. Evidence of your ability to create an effective learning environment is essential. Youll also need to be able to demonstrate excellent clinical skills and be able to mentor junior colleagues and students in their development.
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£35.39k - £42.62k per annum
