We are looking for an enthusiastic, and experienced SACT Practitioner who can drive forward the Trust's vision and values within an existing team and ensure safe high quality care for patients within our care.

We are seeking an experienced nurse with proven clinical and leadership skills with a passion for working within the field of chemotherapy, you must have experience of administration of SACT, pre-treatment assessments and pre-treatment consultations

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support new ways of working that emphasises a more efficient, effective, and patient-focused service

The post holder will practice under the supervision of an advanced practitioner within the Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) service to provide patient-centred clinical care, encompassing and developing the skills of advanced clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment within an agreed scope of practice throughout the department. The post holder will demonstrate expertise within the SACT service, providing advice, education and support to staff, patients, their families and carers. They will have responsibility for supporting the on-going development of clinical practice and standards of care within the service, including the development of policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues. They will act as a specialised role model and leader for all members of staff and play a supportive role in the continuous development of the services within the Trust.

The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner working alongside other health care professionals to assess and treat patients attending the Chemotherapy Day Unit with specific conditions.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A& E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

• 1.Registered Nurse on the NMC Register
• 2.Recognised Chemotherapy qualification at level 6 or equivalent
• 3.Post Graduate specialist qualification in cancer related subject (oncology / malignant Haematology)
• 4.Educated to degree level
• 6.Evidence of continuing professional development
• 5.Teaching and assessing qualification.

Desirable

• 7.IRMER qualification
• 8.MSc Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Clinical Practitioner or equivalent or willing to undertake
• 9.Independent Non-Medical Prescriber 10.Advanced
• 10.Advanced Communication skills course

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• 1.Contemporary experience of working as band 6 chemotherapy nurse in a day care setting
• 2.Oncology Experience
• 3.Extensive post registration experience in a Cancer setting
• 4.Involvement in projects/issues related to advanced nursing practice
• 5.Able to demonstrate a sound working knowledge of current issues within the NHS
• 6.Experience of undertaking audit and implementing practice change

Skills, Abilities and Attributes

Essential

• 1.Cannulation and venepuncture skills
• 2.Oncology Experience
• 3.Extensive post registration experience in a Cancer setting
• 4.Involvement in projects/issues related to advanced nursing practice
• 5.Able to demonstrate a sound working knowledge of current issues within the NHS
• 6.Experience of undertaking audit and implementing practice change

Desirable

• 11.Research experience

Employer details

Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Northwick Park Hospital

Watford Road

HARROW

HA1 3UJ

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