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Band 5 Oncology Nurse
Job Posted: 17 days ago
Salary: £ 21.81 - 35.8 / Hour
Job Type: Temporary
Location: London
Expire in: 11 days
Job Description
Location: London
Role: Band 5 Oncology Nurse
Rates:
Shifts: Flexible hours, with shifts available throughout the day, night and at weekends.
Benefits:
Access to Care4Carers - our support service to help support your mental health and wellbeing and enable you to deliver outstanding care.
Competitive pay rates
First sight of agency nursing shifts across multiple trusts
Next-day payroll
Block bookings in your favourite locations
Excellent support from your own dedicated consultant
Revalidation support
24/7/365 service - we're available when you need us
The ability to support patients and their families throughout what is without a doubt some of the hardest times is what sets a Nurse apart from other professionals. At one of the UK's leading oncology hospitals, you will be provided with the very best facilities to ensure you can focus on doing what you do best.
Key skills
In addition to your qualifications, as a Band 5 Oncology Nurse, you will have:
quick thinking abilities
patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
excellent attention to detail
a methodical approach to tasks
excellent timekeeping
the ability to work well and under pressure
empathy and understanding
a flexible attitude
a desire to learn and improve
active listening skills
the ability to use a computer competentlyMain Duties/Responsibilities
As a Band 5 Oncology Nurse, you will:
Provide constant monitoring and care for patients in a seriously ill or unstable condition.
Assess and prioritise patient requirements, delegating effectively to others.
Recognise, review and report patient's condition and any changes to it to senior members of staff within the multidisciplinary team.
Adhere to the NMC professional Code of Conduct.
Assess patients who have presented side effects due to treatment, as well as assessing patients pre-, during and post-chemotherapy.
Manage both the symptoms of a patient's disease and the side effects of various cancer treatments.
Evaluate each patient and initiate appropriate cares. This may involve administering drugs or arranging for the patient to see the oncologist.
Understand pathology results and their implications and have an in-depth knowledge of the expected side effects of cancer treatments.
Hold a deep understanding of nausea, vomiting and fatigue, as these are three of the most common side effects of cancer treatments, especially chemotherapy.
Take blood/fit a canula.
Listen to the patient, assessing their understanding of the disease and its process as well as the patient's emotional state.Qualifications/Licenses/Certifications
Essential
Be a registered nurse.
At least 2 years post-graduate experience.
6 months recent NHS experience within the last 3 years.
You will need to pass an enhanced background check.
If you are a Band 5 Oncology Nurse with a passion for providing the very best in patient care, take your place among your fellow exceptional medical professionals, start your journey today and join MedacsBefore You Apply
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