Oncology Nurse Specialist

1w1 week ago

Spire Healthcare

Edinburgh, GB · Contract · £25 – £35/hr

About this role

Spire Murrayfield Hospital is looking for an experienced Oncology Nurse to join their wonderful Oncology department, on a bank basis. This role involves working with a complex and changing caseload of cancer patients throughout the treatment pathway. Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care across 39 hospitals and 8 clinics.

Assess patients’ health and wellbeing, assist in delivering care to meet individual needs, and provide complex, sensitive information related to cancer patient care. Develop knowledge and skills in SACT management for self and others. Promote best practice in health and safety, equality, diversity and rights.

Acknowledge risks of Healthcare Associated Infections and responsibilities in prevention and control. Assist in maintaining and developing cancer services while contributing to quality improvements. Join a leading independent hospital group committed to employee wellbeing through work-life balance and ongoing development.

Bank colleagues enjoy flexible work covering busy periods, sickness or annual leave. For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people. We commit to support and reward in a supportive oncology environment.

Requirements

Registered Nurse
Qualified in venepuncture and cannulation and the use of CVAD’s with evidence of regular competency assessment
Qualified in the safe handling and administration of SACT (accredited course) with evidence of regular competency assessment
Working towards a post registration qualification in a clinical cancer specialism
Experience managing complex cancer patient caseloads
Knowledge of cancer treatment pathways
Awareness of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) prevention and control

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ health and wellbeing across a complex and changing caseload of cancer patients
Assist in the delivery of care to meet individuals’ health and wellbeing needs throughout the cancer treatment pathway
Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information related to cancer patient care
Develop own knowledge and skills and that of others in the management of SACT
Promote best practice in health and safety and security
Assist in maintaining and developing cancer services
Contribute to quality improvement within cancer services
Promote people’s equality, diversity and rights