Community Oncology Nurse

Oncology Community Outreach Nurse 

(Full time or part time roles available) - Community Oncology Outreach Services; South Dublin/ Leinster Region

Work as a Community Oncology Nurse for a Homecare company who are a leading provider of Homecare Nursing Services on a national scale. This is a community-based role covering Leinster.

In this position as a Community Oncology Nurse, you will work as part of a dedicated oncology nurse team. You will be responsible along with other team members for the delivery of Nurse Led oncology services. The post holder will deliver a range of specialised care and treatments to oncology patients in an outreach clinic setting, or within patients' homes. . This is an excellent opportunity to become a key team member in an innovative, and rapidly expanding service.

We welcome applications for both full time and part time positions from those who would relish the opportunity to be part of new and developing cancer service, building on the excellent reputation, and patient experience that TCP Homecare already delivers.

Responsibilities:

• Under the leadership of the oncology clinical lead nurse, this role will involve supporting patients for phlebotomy services, nurse led toxicity assessments, IV anti-cancer therapies, oral chemotherapy assessments, chemotherapy pump disconnections, Central line care, IM/SC injections and more.
• Accept responsibility for the patients referred to the outreach service and ensure the patient understands the required intervention.
• Build relationships with all members of the referring centres multidisciplinary team through regular email, phone, and face to face communication.
• Screening of new patient referrals and prescriptions to ensure all new patients meet criteria for community outreach services.
• Work closely with TCP pharmacy and hospital pharmacy to ensure correct medication protocols are adhered to.
• Work to the NCCP and TCP Homecare protocols and Work Instructions to ensure safe delivery of patient care and services.
• Work to high standards of clinical practice to ensure that patients accessing outreach oncology services have continued access to specialist care, knowledge, and expertise.
• Maintenance of accurate electronic patient records and the timely deliverance of reports back to referring oncology team

Key Competencies:

        Nursing & Midwife Board of Ireland Registered General Nurse (NMBI)

        Oncology Related post-graduation qualification essential

        Cannulation & Venepuncture experience essential.

        Two years oncology clinical experience (Day ward experience preferred)

        High degree of self-motivation.

        Evidence of personal and professional development.

        Effective administrator, with a high level of attention to detail.

Benefits as Community Oncology Trained Nurse:

        Competitive Salary

        Phone/Tablet

        Life assurance

        Contributory pension scheme

        Private healthcare cover

        Continuous opportunities for training and career progression