Senior Staff Nurse Haematology/Oncology Triage

Senior Staff Nurse - Haematology/Oncology Triage

Location: London Based. 

Hours: 37.5hrs pw (shifts: Long days/nights/weekends)

Salary: competitive dependent on skills & experience up to £45,000 DOE with excellent benefits. 

This is a brilliant opportunity for an Oncology Triage Senior Staff Nurse who will give advice, instigate investigations and implement patient care as appropriate to manage the acutely unwell oncology patient or refer the patient to the most appropriate place of care. In addition, the post holder will also utilise their practical nursing skills to provide direct patient care on the Assessment Unit where the role will be based.

You will participate in the assessment, diagnostic testing and management of the acute cancer patients and promote the acute oncology services via established educational activities.

The Triage Nurse will be expected to work as part of a wider multidisciplinary team to effectively manage patients with a range of haematological and oncological conditions.

Skills & Experience.

• NMC registered Nurse
• Post registration experience within haematology or oncology setting or equivalent
• Experience in UKONS 24 Hour Triage Tool
• Clinical skills in venepuncture, cannulation, Intravenous chemotherapy administration experience.
• Able to effectively, empathetically communicate with patients over the phone and in person. 
• Wide and evidence-based knowledge of systemic anti-cancer treatments e.g. chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiotherapy etc and the known and lesser known side effects of these.

If you are interested in the above role please contact Bev Gordon at JS3 recruitment.

If you are responding directly to this position, please attach your current CV and inform us of your current remuneration

Should you know anyone who may be seeking an opportunity to work as a Senior Staff Nurse in Haematology/Oncology triage and is London based then JS3 offer a excellent referral scheme.