Imee Saito

The key function of the Acute Oncology Sister/Charge Nurse is to work with the Acute Oncology team to co-ordinate the delivery of a comprehensive acute oncology service within the Trust.

Trust’s Acute Oncology Team (AOT) works in conjunction with the oncologists to provide a service throughout the Trust. We provide service that will provide early assessment, input and coordination of specialist care to oncology patients by enabling:

Monitor investigation results, initiating further assessment/review of treatment pathway as require

Triage service using Oncology Hotline where we assessed patient's toxicities over the phone using UKONs triage, CTCAE and local hospital policy. We give appropriate advise such as ED attendance and we coordinate that to the team and personnel on duty

We also review patient to our local chemo day unit as needed and we facilitate review by clinician, expedite urgent bloods with VBG, POC FBC, septic screen and imaging as needed

We also see patient in our Oncology Same Day Emergency Care unit to review toxicities from immunotherapy and chemotherapy and give appropriate treatment. if patient require hospital admission, we also coordinate that to the wards and patient's parent team

Provide urgent IV antibiotics for septic patient, Facilitate urgent imaging and referral

• Administered chemotherapy and immunotherapy for patients according to care plans.
• Manage 15-20 Oncology Hotline Triage calls per shift
• Access porta catheter and PICC lines aseptically
• Skilled in venesection, venepuncture, cannulation and blood transfusion
• Closely monitored and recorded patient vitals especially before treatment, making sure NEWS score are recorded and if patient is physically fit for treatment
• Performed procedures and used equipment as delegated by a licensed professional, including taking blood, removing catheters and EKGs.
• Ordered blood tests and samples for testing and communicated outcomes to progress patient cases.
• Enforced infection-control sanitisation procedures to reduce risks.
• Managed nurses in delivering impeccable patient care to critical care patients.
• Positively actioned feedback and complaints within prescribed timescales.
• Dealt with emergencies with calm and composure.
• Handled patients' hygiene needs in support of personal dignity and optimum wellness.