Ward Sister/Charge Nurse
Posted 1 day 14 hours ago by NHS
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a committed, highly skilled and enthusiastic Band 7 Charge Nurse / Sister to lead the Medical Day Unit in Chelsea.
The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the unit, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, safe and effective patient care. The successful candidate will have excellent clinical skills with significant experience in a chemotherapy day unit setting, strong leadership abilities and a proactive, flexible approach.
They will act as a clinical role model, promote effective multidisciplinary team working, support staff development and contribute to service improvement and patient experience.
Main duties of the job- To create and maintain a safe, therapeutic clinical environment for all patients and their families who come to the area. To co ordinate all functions and activities proactively within the designated clinical environment.
- To manage resources of clinical area within budgetary limitations e.g. finance, equipment and staff (including temporary staff).
- To provide strong clinical leadership of the nursing and support workers that is motivating, supportive and sets clear boundaries resulting in high quality safe patient care.
- To support a clinical learning environment that enables nursing staff to develop professionally and promotes the use of evidence in practice.
For further information please refer to the Job Description & Person Specification
- Manage a co ordinated day care nursing (chemotherapy and IV Services) service in liaison with all members of the multi disciplinary team maximising high quality patient care.
- To monitor and review nursing practice regularly, participating in audits which must include documentation in accordance with Trust policy and NMC Guidelines.
- Within the framework of Team Nursing, to maintain the continuity of quality nursing care that responds flexibly to patients and carers needs and includes a pathway to the community or relevant care setting.
- Be involved in the direct delivery of skilled and specialized nursing care involving complex physical skills, e.g. IV drug administration, administration of cytotoxic drugs. To provide an expert knowledge base for all aspects of Vascular Access Devices, and liaise with the Nurse Consultant IV Therapy as appropriate. Assist with invasive diagnostic medical procedures, e.g. lumbar punctures.
- To be a professional role model for junior staff, demonstrating clinical skills competently, be a knowledgeable, critical thinking practitioner, demonstrating a polite, compassionate attitude towards patients and their families.
- Recognised teaching qualification
- Qualification in oncology or speciality Diploma or Degree level study (or equivalent)
- Recognised chemotherapy qualification
- Registration
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Experience in intravenous drug administration
- Sufficient post registration nursing experience in oncology or speciality to be confident and competent in using the required skills to do the job
- Experience in systemic anti cancer treatment administration
- Experience in Clinical Management
- Evidence of relevant teaching experience
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical trials management
- Venepuncture and/or cannulation skills
- Evidence of effective interpersonal skills with particular ability to liaise with multidisciplinary team members
- Evidence of working well in a team
- Ability to demonstrate self motivation
- Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise
- Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives
- Knowledge and understanding of quality issues
- Evidence of understanding the NHS Plan
- Computer Literacy (e.g: Microsoft Word and Outlook)
- Evidence of effective negotiating and influencing skills
- Ability to lead a team
- Ability to motivate others
- Flexibility to meet the needs of the service (e.g. shift work)
- Able to work on both sites and to be flexible to meet the needs of the role
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.