Job summary
An
exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and experienced
haematology and/or oncology nurse to join our team in a Band 6 Junior
Sister/Charge Nurse role to join the nurse-led Ambulatory and Supportive Care
Day Case Unit (J87), in Bexley Wing in St Jamess Hospital, for a 12 month
secondment.
We
are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic individual with excellent
communication, interpersonal and leadership skills to support the Senior
Sister in managing and developing the unit and lead the nursing team.
We
are very keen to hear from experienced registered nurses who want to work
within this very close and supportive nurse-led team, who strive to give the
best possible care they can to their patients and who are ready for a new
challenge.
Experience
of and an ability to give intravenous chemotherapy would be a considerable
advantage.
Main duties of the job
J87
has 3 areas of patient activity: Ambulatory Care; Supportive Care and the
Haematology Outpatient Department. We provide outpatient chemotherapy and
non-chemotherapy treatments for oncology and malignant & non-malignant
haematology patients. The department is open 7 days a week, 8.00-19.30 Monday
- Friday and 8.30-16.30 at weekends. Staff are required to work weekends in
rotation.
The
experience & clinical skills that you will gain from working in this area
are vast. You will work alongside other band 6 nurses and the Senior Sister
and be involved in the education of nurses and patients, gain experience in
e-rostering, absence management, staff appraisals and other operational
duties.
There
are also a variety of clinical skills that you will be involved in, such as
the delivery of chemotherapy, cannulation and phlebotomy, CVAD access,
venesection, intrathecal chemotherapy competency and administration of stem
cells.
Staff
receive regular and on-going support and supervision.
About us
Our
values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as
a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff
and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
All
our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
Additionally,
the following are core values which relate specifically to this post:
Commitment to delivering high quality
evidence based care
Commitment to working in a
multi-disciplinary team
Commitment to the clinical area,
valuing the contribution of all team members, encouraging a positive and
creative working environment
Commitment to own development and the
development of junior staff
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process
of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As
such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right
to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do
experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please
bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if
you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
jobholder will play an essential role assisting Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in
teaching the nursing teams throughout the hour period.
As
an experienced nurse the jobholder will co-ordinate activities on the
ward/dept ensuring effective communication is maintained at all times,
providing support to qualified and unqualified nurses within the
ward/dept. He/she will play a key role
in the assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation
and evaluation of programmes of care.
The
jobholder will act as a role model, promoting quality evidence-based
practice, developing the nursing team and ensuring effective management of
the ward/department in the absence of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
The
jobholder will work within an environment caring for a varied number of
patients attending the day unit for different treatments. Supportive care
treatments for example blood transfusions and iron infusions and Ambulatory
care treatments for example, chemotherapy.
The
jobholder will support the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in the day-to-day
management of approximately 33 whole time equivalent nurses and support
staff.
PRINCIPAL
DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Clinical
Maintain a high standard of patient
focused care in accordance with Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and
policies
Act as a role model for the
development of clinical skills and knowledge within the ward team
Maintain a safe working environment
Support the Senior Sister/Charge
Nurse in setting and monitoring standards and seek to continuously improve
standards and the quality of patient care, including those standards defined
in the National Benchmarks for Essential Care
Provide assessment, planning,
implementation and evaluation of nursing care for patients, ensuring written
records are kept
Acts in accordance with the Nursing
and Midwifery code of conduct
In conjunction with the Senior
Sister/Charge Nurse ensure management of clinical services and efficient
deployment of staff according to service needs.
Education and Training
Contribute to the promotion of a
positive learning environment within the clinical area
In conjunction with the Senior
Sister/Charge Nurse ensure all staff have an individual performance
development plan
Ensure both self and team members
achieve annual mandatory training requirements
Participate in preceptorship and
mentorship programmes
Undertake continuous professional
and clinical development, seeking opportunities to enhance skills
Managerial
Working with Senior Sister/Charge
Nurse provide leadership to the clinical team, developing new rotas/ways of
working
Support Senior Sister/Charge Nurse
in staff rostering, ensuring adequate skill mix
In conjunction with Senior
Sister/Charge Nurse closely monitor bank and agency usage
Support Senior Sister/Charge Nurse
in investigating and responding to accidents, complaints, untoward incidents
and other significant events
Work with Matron/Senior
Sister/Charge Nurse to promote the development of nurses undertaking the CNO
Ten Key Roles as considered appropriate
Deputise for Senior Sister/Charge
Nurse in their absence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
jobholder will play an essential role assisting Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in
teaching the nursing teams throughout the hour period.
As
an experienced nurse the jobholder will co-ordinate activities on the
ward/dept ensuring effective communication is maintained at all times,
providing support to qualified and unqualified nurses within the
ward/dept. He/she will play a key role
in the assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation
and evaluation of programmes of care.
The
jobholder will act as a role model, promoting quality evidence-based
practice, developing the nursing team and ensuring effective management of
the ward/department in the absence of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
The
jobholder will work within an environment caring for a varied number of
patients attending the day unit for different treatments. Supportive care
treatments for example blood transfusions and iron infusions and Ambulatory
care treatments for example, chemotherapy.
The
jobholder will support the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in the day-to-day
management of approximately 33 whole time equivalent nurses and support
staff.
PRINCIPAL
DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Clinical
Maintain a high standard of patient
focused care in accordance with Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and
policies
Act as a role model for the
development of clinical skills and knowledge within the ward team
Maintain a safe working environment
Support the Senior Sister/Charge
Nurse in setting and monitoring standards and seek to continuously improve
standards and the quality of patient care, including those standards defined
in the National Benchmarks for Essential Care
Provide assessment, planning,
implementation and evaluation of nursing care for patients, ensuring written
records are kept
Acts in accordance with the Nursing
and Midwifery code of conduct
In conjunction with the Senior
Sister/Charge Nurse ensure management of clinical services and efficient
deployment of staff according to service needs.
Education and Training
Contribute to the promotion of a
positive learning environment within the clinical area
In conjunction with the Senior
Sister/Charge Nurse ensure all staff have an individual performance
development plan
Ensure both self and team members
achieve annual mandatory training requirements
Participate in preceptorship and
mentorship programmes
Undertake continuous professional
and clinical development, seeking opportunities to enhance skills
Managerial
Working with Senior Sister/Charge
Nurse provide leadership to the clinical team, developing new rotas/ways of
working
Support Senior Sister/Charge Nurse
in staff rostering, ensuring adequate skill mix
In conjunction with Senior
Sister/Charge Nurse closely monitor bank and agency usage
Support Senior Sister/Charge Nurse
in investigating and responding to accidents, complaints, untoward incidents
and other significant events
Work with Matron/Senior
Sister/Charge Nurse to promote the development of nurses undertaking the CNO
Ten Key Roles as considered appropriate
Deputise for Senior Sister/Charge
Nurse in their absence.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at staff nurse level or equivalent
- Insight into clinical speciality
- Insight into current issues in nursing/ professional issues
- Standards of professional practice
- An understanding of the organisational structure and working practices of the organisation
- Understanding of the local and national nursing agenda Awareness of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies
- Clinical audit and standard setting
- Working with a wide range of professionals including medical, nursing and management colleagues
Other Criteria
Essential
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for post.
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
- Teaching and assessing skills
- Communication skills
- Time management skills
- Preceptorship skills
- Understanding of research-based practice research conscious
- Team player
- Ability to act professionally at all times
- Understanding of the process of change
- Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to teach, supervise and assess qualified and unqualified staff
- Time management skills
- Clinical leadership
- Professional and patient focused
- Flexible, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Recruitment and selection
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Level 1)
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification Evidence of continued professional development and implementation in clinical practice within the last 12 months
Desirable
- Understanding of training needs in relation to post
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at staff nurse level or equivalent
- Insight into clinical speciality
- Insight into current issues in nursing/ professional issues
- Standards of professional practice
- An understanding of the organisational structure and working practices of the organisation
- Understanding of the local and national nursing agenda Awareness of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies
- Clinical audit and standard setting
- Working with a wide range of professionals including medical, nursing and management colleagues
Other Criteria
Essential
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for post.
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
- Teaching and assessing skills
- Communication skills
- Time management skills
- Preceptorship skills
- Understanding of research-based practice research conscious
- Team player
- Ability to act professionally at all times
- Understanding of the process of change
- Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to teach, supervise and assess qualified and unqualified staff
- Time management skills
- Clinical leadership
- Professional and patient focused
- Flexible, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Recruitment and selection
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Level 1)
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification Evidence of continued professional development and implementation in clinical practice within the last 12 months
Desirable
- Understanding of training needs in relation to post
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
