Senior Staff Nurse - Haematology/Oncology Triage
Location: Leaders in Oncology Street, London
Hours: 37.5hrs pw (shifts: Long days/nights/weekends)
Salary: competitive dependent on skills & experience plus shift allowance + Benefits (pension, health cover, flexible benefits and excellent career development)
We have a brilliant opportunity for an Oncology Triage Senior Staff Nurse based at The LOC. The role will play a vital role in delivering on expert patient care.
The Oncology Triage Nurse will be responsible for providing high quality nursing care through telephone assessment to identify clinical urgency and necessary care level, in order to give advice or refer the patient to the most appropriate place of care. In addition, to telephone care, the post holder will also utilise their practical nursing skills to provide direct patient care to on the Assessment Unit where the role will be based. The Triage Nurse will provide care for existing patients on the unit and patients who need physical assessment or intervention following a telephone triage call.
You will participate in the assessment, diagnostic testing and management of the acute cancer patients and promote the acute oncology services via established educational activities. Triage Nurse will give advice, instigate investigations and implement patient care as appropriate to manage the acutely unwell oncology patient
The Triage Nurse will be expected to work as part of a wider multidisciplinary team to effectively manage patients with a range of haematological and oncological conditions and emergencies, such as metastatic spinal cord compression and suspected neutropenic sepsis.
Skills & Experience
NMC registered NursePost registration experience within haematology or oncology setting or equivalentExperience in UKONS 24 Hour Triage ToolIntravenous chemotherapy administration experience.Clinical skills in venepuncture, cannulation and the administration of intravenous drugs.Able to effectively communicate with patients over the phone and in person, during what may be a very stressful time for patientsWide and evidence-based knowledge of systemic anti-cancer treatments e.g. chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiotherapy etc and the known and lesser known side effects of these.About Us
HCA Healthcare UK - The World's largest private healthcare group; providing award winning primary, acute and complex care.
Leaders in Oncology Care (LOC) is a specialist cancer treatment centre set up by four leading consultants in 2005. We have over 80 consultants who are experienced in diagnosing and treating all forms of cancer, using the latest medical developments to provide advanced treatment options. At LOC we are committed to investing in excellent people who want to be part of an organisation that is dedicated to providing the most advanced cancer care.
LOC has four day-care facilities across London including Chelsea and St Johns Wood. All staff are given the opportunity to rotate across the sites. There is a very collaborative approach to working and strong team support and commitment
If you wish to find out more about this opportunity, please apply for this role and a member of the team will be in contact shortly.