Oncology Specialist Nurse - Team Leader

Oncology Specialist Nurse | Team Leader | Full Time | Fixed Term Contract – 12 months | Leeds – LS8\\n\\nWe have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Chemotherapy Specialist Nurse Team Leader to join our Oncology team on full time, fixed term contract for 12 months. \\n\\nShift Patterns: x4 shifts 08.00 – 18.00 – Monday-Friday\\n1 in 6 UKONS telephone triage on call from homeAs the Oncology & Haematology Team leader, you are responsible for delivering nursing services to patients within the unit and to deputise for the cancer service lead. You will line manage a team of 5 chemotherapy nurses and 2 cancer service administrators.\\n\\nSpire Leeds Hospital, located in Roundhay, Leeds, has been treating patients for almost 30 years.

We are the region's largest private hospital in terms of the range of services we offer and the number of consultants we work with. The hospital offers a range of services and facilities including four operating theatres, a sterile services department, a dedicated endoscopy suite, and a diagnostic and imaging department with an MRI and CT scanner. There are outpatient and physiotherapy departments providing services six days per week\\n\\nDuties and responsibilities\\n\\nTake responsibility for competency assessment of members of staff being line managed by you.\\nRegular appraisals and 1:1s with those being line managed by you.\\nAttending regular meetings on behalf of the cancer service lead.\\nEnsuring safe staffing levels and managing rosters for team.\\nManaging employee absence, including sickness, annual leave and other leave in line with absence policy in addition to managing employee behaviour in line with code of conduct.\\nParticipate in clinical audit within the chemotherapy service, raising the profile and enhancing the contribution of nursing to patient care and informing business and service development plans.\\nTo act as nurse in charge on shift and coordinate, providing clinical and managerial leadership to nursing and administration team.\\nTo respond to any reported incidents via DCIQ system and share learning with the team from these.\\nProvide specialist nursing advice and support to patients, their families and other healthcare professionals following diagnosis and through all stages of treatment.\\nEnsure continuity of a high standard of evidence-based nursing care for patients undergoing SACT.

\\nUse advanced history taking and assessment skills to assess health, health related and nursing needs of patients, taking into consideration the needs of their families and carers. Identify and initiate appropriate steps for effective care. \\nManage a patient caseload, ensuring patients' holistic needs are met and continually re-evaluated, as necessitated by changes in their health/health deterioration.

\\nWork autonomously whilst providing clinical leadership, ensuring all patients have an accurate plan of care, which reflects the assessment undertaken and incorporates the issues and recommendations made ensuring clear documentation in the patient's records.\\nUse advanced communication skills to explore patients' complex issues, thoughts and feelings, and refer to specialist supportive services as necessary.\\nEnsure smooth patient pathway by liaising with external health and support teams as required eg community palliative care, GPs, DNs, hospital AOS, dieticians, medical secretaries etc\\nTriage unwell SACT patients using UKONS triage assessment tool, advise re symptoms/prescribe medication, arrange investigations or hospital admission – in accordance with consultant advice.\\nProvide out-of-hours support and triage for patients who develop acute treatment complications.\\nWork alongside radiographers, outpatient staff and chemotherapy staff to ensure holistic care is maintained throughout Spire Healthcare Leeds Hospital.\\nDemonstrate advanced knowledge and skills in intravenous access, the management of central venous catheters, venepuncture, and chemotherapy delivery, including the management of anaphylaxis and extravasation.\\nPractice intermediate life support to facilitate rapid stabilisation and the appropriate ongoing management of patients who develop treatment complications.\\nEnsure all patients are fully informed of the risks and benefits of proposed procedures/treatments, contributing to the process of informed consent.\\nProduce and provide all patients with relevant and accessible written information regarding their treatment, procedures and illness.\\nEnsure all care is given in accordance with agreed protocols.\\nWork in line with and contribute to local delivery of national care standards.\\nSupervise and participate in the delivery of programmes of education and training per the identified needs of clients, carers and others involved in their care.\\nWork with junior staff to identify knowledge gaps in relation to SACT patients and ensure staff are appropriately educated. \\n\\nWho we're looking for\\n\\nRegistered nurse with a valid NMC Pin – essential\\nHold a relevant degree or equivalent – essential\\nEvidence of post-registration professional development – essential\\nHave undertaken an advanced communications course – essential\\nHave undertaken advanced history taking and assessment course – desirable\\nHave undertaken chemotherapy course – essential \\nTeam player – essential\\nExcellent communication and organisational skills – essential\\nRelevant clinical experience working with oncology services – essential\\nEvidence of service development/improvements to current services\\nFlexibility to meet the needs of the service (eg flexible working hours) – essential\\nAbility to work accurately and reliably under pressure\\nAbility to make decisions, organise and prioritise\\nEvidence of commitment to customer care initiatives\\nKnowledge and understanding of quality issues \\n\\nBenefits\\n\\nWe offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:\\n\\n35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays\\nEmployer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options\\nSpire for you' reward platform – discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers\\nFree Bupa wellness screening\\nPrivate medical insurance\\nLife assurance \\nFree onsite parkingOur Values\\n\\nWe are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:\\n\\nDriving clinical excellence\\nDoing the right thing\\nCaring is our passion\\nKeeping it simple\\nDelivering on our promises\\nSucceeding and celebrating together\\nOur people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people\\n\\nWe commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.\\n\\nSpire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.\\n\\nSpire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart. \\n\\nFor further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Lauren Armitage on \\n\\nClosing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications