Staff Nurse Radiation Oncology
UPMC Whitfield Hospital is recruiting a Staff Nurse on an 11-month fixed term contract to work in the UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre Waterford.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
* Provide specialist nursing service for patients with cancer who require support and treatment through the continuum of care.
* Undertake comprehensive patient assessment to include physical, psychological, social and spiritual elements of care using best evidence-based practice in Cancer care.
* Use the outcomes of patient assessment to develop and implement plans of care in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and the patient, family and/or carer as appropriate.
* Monitor and evaluate the patient's response to treatment and amend the plan of care accordingly in conjunction with the MDT and patient, family and/or carer as appropriate.
Indirect Care:
* Identify and agree appropriate referral pathways for patients with cancer.
* Participate in case review with MDT colleagues.
* Use a case management approach to patients with complex needs in collaboration with MDT in both Primary and Secondary Care as appropriate.
Audit & Research:
* Identify, initiate and conduct nursing and MDT audit and research projects relevant to the area of practice.
* Identify, critically analyse, disseminate and integrate best evidence relating to Cancer care into practice.
Health and Safety and Quality:
* To uphold UPMC Hillman Cancer Centres policy and procedures in relation to Health and Safety.
* Actively participate in all quality initiatives.
Qualifications & Experience:
* Be currently registered nurse/midwife on the active Register of Nurses/Midwives held by Bord Altranais (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland).
* Have an Oncology Qualification from an accredited institution or be willing to undertake the course and/or in-house training.
* Have experience in the specialist area of cancer care.
Skills:
* Nurse Oncology Radiation Therapy.
The successful candidate will have effective communication skills, organisation and time management skills, effective analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills, commitment to provide a quality service and be a team player.
At UPMC we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We provide a total rewards program that is not only market competitive, but fair and provides growth opportunities for all our colleagues.
We offer competitive pay for the work employees do, fully paid maternity and paternity leave for new parents, competitive Pension Plan, company funded Death in Service Benefit x 3 times, Critical Illness cover for all employees up to the age of 66, Rewards for performance, Enhanced annual leave up to a maximum of 27 days, Flexible working opportunities and Opportunities for each employee to reach their career goals through continued learning and/or advancement.