Staff Nurse (Band 5) - OCC RDAC

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification. • These responsibilities will be carried out under the guidance of the shift co-ordinator: • To complete the first level assessment of the patients needs to gain an understanding of the physiological, psycho-social, spiritual and cultural needs of the patients with cancer and their families and to develop a positive, realistic and supportive attitude to ensure that the needs of the patient and family are met. • To assist with teaching patients in preparation for investigations, treatment and home care • To be aware of the side effects of any treatment in progress, and adopt a problem-solving approach to minimise the potentially adverse reactions. • Be involved in the direct delivery of skilled specialised nursing care with supervision until competent, e.g. wound dressings, removal of drains, and insertion of urinary catheters. • To develop an awareness of the protocols involved for patients undergoing clinical trials. • To deliver high-quality, evidence-based nursing care in a fast-paced diagnostic setting. • To support patients attending clinics such as breast one-stop, urology, pain clinics, dermatology, and surgical assessments. Job description Job responsibilities For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification. • These responsibilities will be carried out under the guidance of the shift co-ordinator: • To complete the first level assessment of the patients needs to gain an understanding of the physiological, psycho-social, spiritual and cultural needs of the patients with cancer and their families and to develop a positive, realistic and supportive attitude to ensure that the needs of the patient and family are met. • To assist with teaching patients in preparation for investigations, treatment and home care • To be aware of the side effects of any treatment in progress, and adopt a problem-solving approach to minimise the potentially adverse reactions. • Be involved in the direct delivery of skilled specialised nursing care with supervision until competent, e.g. wound dressings, removal of drains, and insertion of urinary catheters. • To develop an awareness of the protocols involved for patients undergoing clinical trials. • To deliver high-quality, evidence-based nursing care in a fast-paced diagnostic setting. • To support patients attending clinics such as breast one-stop, urology, pain clinics, dermatology, and surgical assessments.