Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Nurse to join our Chemotherapy Day Service as band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse on a full time (37.5hrs) and permanent basis. Our core hours are 08:00am to 19:00pm Monday to Friday.
The successful candidate will co-manage the Chemotherapy Day Units at Pontefract and Dewsbury (dependant on shift requirement) so must be able to work at both sites.
If you are chemotherapy trained, possess a valid (in date) SACT Passport, have a minimum of 3 years experience in a cancer care environment, are used to working several tasks at once and can keep calm under pressure, then we would love to hear from you.
We welcome applications from existing band 6 nurses who are up for an exciting and interesting challenge. Band 5 nurses who have significant experience of deputising for their Ward Manager, have undertaken managerial tasks and have supervised staff in their current role may also apply.
You will play a pivotal role in service excellence to our patients, our staff, and the implementation of agreed systems and processes. We are a strong and supportive management team, braced with a band 7 Senior Sister, several band 6 Sisters, numerous experienced Chemotherapy Nurses, Health Care Assistants and admin staff.
You are welcome to visit our Day Units for a look around. Please contact katie.broughton@nhs.net for further info.
Main duties of the job
Checking patient treatments on clinical systems - resolving queries.
Overseeing daily workloads on the Chemo Unit - prioritising patient treatments and staff tasks.
Monitor clinical and office environments on the Day Unit and promote tidy, clear spaces to enable efficient and safe practice.
Managing staff behaviours professionally and discreetly, conducting appraisals, performing sickness management tasks, documenting all events.
Raising and responding to Datix incidents.
Please refer to the 'Clinical Leadership' section of the attached job description for further info.
About us
We provide care and support to over half a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, in community settings and across our three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (in Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of innovation and research and we invest in teaching and the development of our workforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid Yorkshire the best place to work and the best place to receive care.
We have a clear vision, and you could be part of this! If you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
CLINICAL LEADERSHIP
The Sister / Charge Nurse
will maintain a nursing culture which is open to change, new ideas, concepts
and innovations.
This will be achieved by:
-
A commitment to patient centred values.
- Participating in the development and delivery of
a philosophy which involves and respects the rights of patients, carers and
staff.
-
Demonstrating enthusiasm and creativity, energy
and inspiration in leading the nursing team.
- Demonstrating clear direction and leadership for
nurses with regard to professional dimensions of care.
- Striving for continuous improvements in the
delivery of high quality patient focused care.
- Assisting in the investigation of complaints in
a pro-active manner to improve and review the quality of the service.
- Facilitating and participating in Clinical
Supervision within practice.
-
Demonstrating diplomacy and the ability to deal
with colleagues and patients/carers in such a way as to avoid conflict.
- Creating, maintaining and enhancing effective
working relationships.
-
Ability to relate to all staff and patients in a
confident manner, demonstrating good listening skills and ability to work
effectively as part of the team.
-
Contributing to the implementation and
monitoring of Nursing Charter Audits.
-
Undertaking the role of the senior nurse bleep
holder when required.
- In support of the senior sister the sister will
provide clinical leadership in the chemotherapy day unit where ongoing
teaching, assessing and monitoring of the nursing team takes place whilst
striving to meet Peer Review/National Cancer Standards
-
Involvement in the delivery of new strategies
which impact on the clinical environment and assists in promoting the nursing
contribution.
-
Participating in the individual performance
review process.
- Contribute to the development of a culture that
promotes equality and valued diversity
-
Contributing to the development of annual ward
objectives and transfer of these into practice.
- Maintaining an awareness of national and
regional initiatives in relation to practice.
-
Supporting and contributing to the Trusts
Shared Leadership process.
- Acting
as a positive ambassador for the Trust.
- Participate
on local / regional working groups which evaluate current practice and apply
suggestions and directives to improve oncology/haematology service development.
- Contribute
to the development of local (departmental) guidelines whereby current practice
may be monitored / measured.
COMPETENT PRACTICE
The Sister / Charge Nurse will combine theory and experience to
demonstrate clinical competence in practice.
This will be achieved by:
-
Assessing health related needs of patients and
their carers to identify and initiate steps to deliver effective and evidence based care.
-
Delivering direct care to patients within their
case load in accordance with the Trusts process and NMC guidelines.
-
Formulating a plan of care with the patient and
their families/carers and continually re-assessing and evaluating the patients
condition and the effectiveness of care delivered.
-
Working collaboratively with staff in the
planning of care for their patients.
-
Working in partnership with patients and their
carers and the multi-disciplinary team to enable them to maximise their health
and independence, utilising resources appropriately, offering guidance and
support as necessary.
-
Overtly valuing patient centred care.
-
Undertaking skilled therapeutic nursing
interventions.
-
Maintaining and utilising up to date knowledge
of current nursing issues/practices.
-
Assisting in the development of practice,
protocols and guidelines, which are evidence-based.
-
Ensuring correct usage, storage and maintenance
of equipment.
-
Demonstrating clinical judgement and the ability
to articulate why decisions are made.
-
Organising clinical workload to ensure that staff
are competent and confident to care for the needs of patients.
-
Assisting in systematically monitoring the
delivery of nursing care.
-
Develop and maintain communication skills to use
with people with emotional/complex matters and/or in difficult situations
-
Review/monitor the ability of the nursing team
to demonstrate proficient practice and clinical competence in caring for
patients undergoing chemotherapy and associate treatments whether curative or
palliative.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
CLINICAL LEADERSHIP
The Sister / Charge Nurse
will maintain a nursing culture which is open to change, new ideas, concepts
and innovations.
This will be achieved by:
-
A commitment to patient centred values.
- Participating in the development and delivery of
a philosophy which involves and respects the rights of patients, carers and
staff.
-
Demonstrating enthusiasm and creativity, energy
and inspiration in leading the nursing team.
- Demonstrating clear direction and leadership for
nurses with regard to professional dimensions of care.
- Striving for continuous improvements in the
delivery of high quality patient focused care.
- Assisting in the investigation of complaints in
a pro-active manner to improve and review the quality of the service.
- Facilitating and participating in Clinical
Supervision within practice.
-
Demonstrating diplomacy and the ability to deal
with colleagues and patients/carers in such a way as to avoid conflict.
- Creating, maintaining and enhancing effective
working relationships.
-
Ability to relate to all staff and patients in a
confident manner, demonstrating good listening skills and ability to work
effectively as part of the team.
-
Contributing to the implementation and
monitoring of Nursing Charter Audits.
-
Undertaking the role of the senior nurse bleep
holder when required.
- In support of the senior sister the sister will
provide clinical leadership in the chemotherapy day unit where ongoing
teaching, assessing and monitoring of the nursing team takes place whilst
striving to meet Peer Review/National Cancer Standards
-
Involvement in the delivery of new strategies
which impact on the clinical environment and assists in promoting the nursing
contribution.
-
Participating in the individual performance
review process.
- Contribute to the development of a culture that
promotes equality and valued diversity
-
Contributing to the development of annual ward
objectives and transfer of these into practice.
- Maintaining an awareness of national and
regional initiatives in relation to practice.
-
Supporting and contributing to the Trusts
Shared Leadership process.
- Acting
as a positive ambassador for the Trust.
- Participate
on local / regional working groups which evaluate current practice and apply
suggestions and directives to improve oncology/haematology service development.
- Contribute
to the development of local (departmental) guidelines whereby current practice
may be monitored / measured.
COMPETENT PRACTICE
The Sister / Charge Nurse will combine theory and experience to
demonstrate clinical competence in practice.
This will be achieved by:
-
Assessing health related needs of patients and
their carers to identify and initiate steps to deliver effective and evidence based care.
-
Delivering direct care to patients within their
case load in accordance with the Trusts process and NMC guidelines.
-
Formulating a plan of care with the patient and
their families/carers and continually re-assessing and evaluating the patients
condition and the effectiveness of care delivered.
-
Working collaboratively with staff in the
planning of care for their patients.
-
Working in partnership with patients and their
carers and the multi-disciplinary team to enable them to maximise their health
and independence, utilising resources appropriately, offering guidance and
support as necessary.
-
Overtly valuing patient centred care.
-
Undertaking skilled therapeutic nursing
interventions.
-
Maintaining and utilising up to date knowledge
of current nursing issues/practices.
-
Assisting in the development of practice,
protocols and guidelines, which are evidence-based.
-
Ensuring correct usage, storage and maintenance
of equipment.
-
Demonstrating clinical judgement and the ability
to articulate why decisions are made.
-
Organising clinical workload to ensure that staff
are competent and confident to care for the needs of patients.
-
Assisting in systematically monitoring the
delivery of nursing care.
-
Develop and maintain communication skills to use
with people with emotional/complex matters and/or in difficult situations
-
Review/monitor the ability of the nursing team
to demonstrate proficient practice and clinical competence in caring for
patients undergoing chemotherapy and associate treatments whether curative or
palliative.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes and Commitment
Essential
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Ability to deal with difficult situations, decisive
- Motivate self and others
- Optimistic, energetic
- Innovative, visionary
- Patient focused approach to care and services
- Good organisational and communication skills
- Good attendance record
- Able to access all Trust sites
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Current NMC Registration
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
- Post registration experience in speciality.
- Evidence of competency in teaching and assessing.
Desirable
- Evidence of further study within speciality.
- Supervision of pre and post registration students.
Experience
Essential
- Post Registration Experience
Desirable
- Management and Leadership Training
Knowledge and Awareness, Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Lead, influence and motivate others
- Demonstrate innovation in practice
- Demonstrate a high level of personal and professional autonomy and an understanding of professional accountability
- Incorporate high quality evidence in patient centred care
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships
- Learn ward sister responsibilities and deputise in ward sisters absence
Desirable
- Teaching and presentation skills
- IT skills
- Research and audit experience
- Standard setting
Person Specification
Personal Attributes and Commitment
Essential
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Ability to deal with difficult situations, decisive
- Motivate self and others
- Optimistic, energetic
- Innovative, visionary
- Patient focused approach to care and services
- Good organisational and communication skills
- Good attendance record
- Able to access all Trust sites
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Current NMC Registration
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
- Post registration experience in speciality.
- Evidence of competency in teaching and assessing.
Desirable
- Evidence of further study within speciality.
- Supervision of pre and post registration students.
Experience
Essential
- Post Registration Experience
Desirable
- Management and Leadership Training
Knowledge and Awareness, Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Lead, influence and motivate others
- Demonstrate innovation in practice
- Demonstrate a high level of personal and professional autonomy and an understanding of professional accountability
- Incorporate high quality evidence in patient centred care
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships
- Learn ward sister responsibilities and deputise in ward sisters absence
Desirable
- Teaching and presentation skills
- IT skills
- Research and audit experience
- Standard setting
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
