CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST ACUTE HAEMATOLOGY ONCOLOGY (6 Month Contract, Full Time Hours)
The role will report to:
Accountable to: the Director of Nursing Professional accountable to: CNM3 Oncology /Haematology and the Assistant Director of
Nursing Responsibilities:
Provide leadership in clinical practice and act as a resource and role model for nursing in acute haematology oncology service.
Provide a point of telephone contact for patients experiencing disease/treatment related symptoms and assess patients using the UKONS telephone triage system.
Actively participate in planning and performing reviews of patients who require presentation to the Haematology Oncology Day Ward with disease/treatment related side effects and amend the plan of care accordingly in conjunction with the MDT, patient, family and/or carer as appropriate.
Identify, agree and document appropriate referral pathways for Haematology/ Oncology patients who are experiencing a disease or treatment related complication.
Use a case management approach to patients in collaboration with MDT in both Primary and Secondary Care as appropriate.
Take a proactive role in the formulation and provision of evidence based PPPGs relating to care.
Develop and update acute haematology oncology nursing service standard operating procedures as the role evolves.
Assist in the development and delivery of training programmes for nursing staff.
Play an active role in teaching all grades of nursing staff and other disciplines as required.
Use relevant educational opportunities to maintain the highest standards and up to date care offered to the patients.
Collate acute haematology oncology quality metrics month end summary and return to NCCP via NCIS or national standardised metrics excel spreadsheet.
Facilitate and promote effective communications and collegial partnerships between the medical staff, nursing staff, allied health professionals, hospital staff, community staff, patients and their families.
Facilitate and promote effective communications and collegial partnerships with staff across RHA as required, CIT.
Participate and cooperate with legislative and regulatory requirements with regards to quality, risk and safety.
Participate and cooperate with local quality, risk and safety initiatives as required.
Eligibility Criteria:
Be a registered nurse/midwife on the active Register of Nurses and Midwives held by An Bord Altranais and Cnaimhseachais na hEireann (NMBI / Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland) or be eligible to be so registered.
Be registered in the division(s) of the NMBI Register for which the application is being made or be entitled to be so registered.
Have a minimum of 1 years' post registration full time experience or an aggregate of 1 years' full time experience in the division of the register in which the application is being made.
Have a minimum of 1 years' experience or an aggregate of 1 years' full time experience in specialist area of Acute Oncology Haematology Care.
Have successfully completed a post registration programme of study, as certified by the education provider which verifies that the applicant has achieved a Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI), National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) major academic Level 9 or higher award that is relevant to the specialist area of care (equivalent to 60 ECTS or above), and in line with the requirements for specialist practice as set out by the National Council for Nursing and Midwifery 4th ed
Alternatively provide written evidence from the Higher Education Institute that they have achieved the number of ECTS credits equivalent to a Level 9 or higher standard, relevant to the specialist area of care (equivalent to 60 ECTS or above), and in line with the requirements for specialist practice as set out by the National Council for Nursing and Midwifery 4th ed
Be required to demonstrate that they have continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the specialist area.
Proficient in Systemic Anti- Cancer Treatment (SACT) Administration Closing date for applications is 1pm on Wednesday 8 th January 2025.
MUH reserve the right to create a panel for this post from which permanent, fixed term and specified purpose vacancies of a full or part time duration may be filled.
Mercy University Hospital (MUH) MUH is a growing voluntary hospital in the heart of Cork City.
We have over 1,500 staff providing complex diagnostic, medical and surgical care through our inpatient, day patient, outpatient and emergency services.
We are a teaching hospital, a centre of national and international excellence, and are renowned for our research and tertiary services.
Providing 24/7 acute surgical, acute medical and critical care, MUH now has multiple sites across the city and continues to expand.
We support staff development with approx.
100 promotions annually. We prioritise work life balance with 28% of our team working part time hours. We offer nationally agreed enhanced Salary Scales, Pension Scheme, excellent holidays, canteen, and Study Leave and Assistance. From Cardiac Care to Intensive Care, our varied specialist services offer real career choice to our team. For fully registered NMBI recognised nurses, we offer a generous relocation package (if coming from abroad).
We live by our Core Values of Compassion, Excellence, Justice, Respect and Team Spirit.