Registered Nurse - Oncology

Professional Practice • To provide a high standard of care for patients by assessing, • planning, implementing, and evaluating care for individual patients. • To give and receive regular reports on the progress of patients, • reporting immediately any changes in the patients condition to the senior trained nurse on duty, or the medical staff as appropriate. • To carry out all aspects of nursing care, treatments, and procedureswithin agreed policies and procedures. • To work with medical staff and other members of the health careteam to ensure that treatments are carried out within agreed policies. • To maintain accurate records of observation, treatment and • patient/family care. • To receive patients and their relatives in a calm, courteous and • reassuring manner, participate in providing information and support. • To ensure the safe custody of patients belongings and valuablesaccording to Trust policy. • To participate in the checking and administration of prescribed drugs • (Including controlled drugs) and other substances in accordance withTrust policy. • To participate in the checking and administration of intravenous drugshaving demonstrated relevant knowledge and competence, and been authorised by Sister/Charge Nurse or Senior Nurse. • To ensure that all equipment is in good working order and ready forimmediate use. Report any defective equipment or provision of supplies to Sister/Charge Nurse or deputy. • To inform the sister/Charge Nurse or deputy of any untoward eventsor problems affecting patients or staff, where appropriate complete an accident or incident form. • To support the Fire Group Leader, ensuring that all staff are aware of: • Position of firefighting equipment. Standard fire procedure. • To always uphold confidentiality due to patients and relatives andin all situations according to Trust policy. • To ensure compliance with Infection Control standards, in line withTrust policy. • To administer SACT drugs and complete annual update Personnel and Professional Development • To wear the correct uniform and to present oneself in a professional manner always. • To adhere to policies and procedures, and be familiar with the location of current files. • To participate in the promotion of good working relationships within the ward teams. • To attend meetings on matters related to the ward/unit. • To keep up to date with clinical developments, and participate in innovation and change concerned with improving the standards of care for patients. • To assist in the orientation and in-service training of new staff and the appraisal of learners. • To take on a specific area of interest / project / audit / link role, and develop resources for this. Job description Job responsibilities Professional Practice • To provide a high standard of care for patients by assessing, • planning, implementing, and evaluating care for individual patients. • To give and receive regular reports on the progress of patients, • reporting immediately any changes in the patients condition to the senior trained nurse on duty, or the medical staff as appropriate. • To carry out all aspects of nursing care, treatments, and procedureswithin agreed policies and procedures. • To work with medical staff and other members of the health careteam to ensure that treatments are carried out within agreed policies. • To maintain accurate records of observation, treatment and • patient/family care. • To receive patients and their relatives in a calm, courteous and • reassuring manner, participate in providing information and support. • To ensure the safe custody of patients belongings and valuablesaccording to Trust policy. • To participate in the checking and administration of prescribed drugs • (Including controlled drugs) and other substances in accordance withTrust policy. • To participate in the checking and administration of intravenous drugshaving demonstrated relevant knowledge and competence, and been authorised by Sister/Charge Nurse or Senior Nurse. • To ensure that all equipment is in good working order and ready forimmediate use. Report any defective equipment or provision of supplies to Sister/Charge Nurse or deputy. • To inform the sister/Charge Nurse or deputy of any untoward eventsor problems affecting patients or staff, where appropriate complete an accident or incident form. • To support the Fire Group Leader, ensuring that all staff are aware of: • Position of firefighting equipment. Standard fire procedure. • To always uphold confidentiality due to patients and relatives andin all situations according to Trust policy. • To ensure compliance with Infection Control standards, in line withTrust policy. • To administer SACT drugs and complete annual update Personnel and Professional Development • To wear the correct uniform and to present oneself in a professional manner always. • To adhere to policies and procedures, and be familiar with the location of current files. • To participate in the promotion of good working relationships within the ward teams. • To attend meetings on matters related to the ward/unit. • To keep up to date with clinical developments, and participate in innovation and change concerned with improving the standards of care for patients. • To assist in the orientation and in-service training of new staff and the appraisal of learners. • To take on a specific area of interest / project / audit / link role, and develop resources for this.