- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
- MANAGERIAL
- Assists the Departmental Manager in the organisation and control of all patient care and treatment maintaining high standards of care.
- Develops leadership skills both professional and managerial.
- Assists in ensuring effective communication with all levels of staff and the whole multidisciplinary team.
- Assists in assessing the overall resource requirements for the Department.
- Assists in implementing and maintaining all policies and ensures staff compliance.
- Initiates and develops new ideas for the improvement of services to patients in consultation with the Departmental Manager.
- Assists in producing staff rotas, creating shift patterns which meet the care needs of the patients.
- Assists in considering skill mix to develop a workforce capable of meeting patient needs.
- In Departmental Managers absence, investigates and reports on complaints from patients/relatives/carers and staff and reports to Departmental Manager or Matron.
- Investigates and reports accidents and untoward occurrences and reports to Departmental Manager or Matron.
- In Departmental Managers absence attends regular meetings with Matron and other Departmental Managers in the Group. Provides effective channels of communication.
- In Departmental Managers absence team briefs all staff reportable to Departmental Manager.
- Assists in fostering an environment that empowers staff and is conducive to change and development.
- Maintains a safe environment in the Department for patients/staff and visitors. Follows all Health & Safety policies.
- Manages effectively, efficiently and economically all available resources both human and commodities.
- Co-operates in the trials of equipment and resources.
- Ensures the safe custody and storage of drugs held in the Department and the practice of a regular checking system.
- Is involved in the recruitment, selection and retention of staff.
- Ensures the disciplinary procedure is followed.
- Collaborates with professions allied to medicine.
- Attends and assists in ward/department meetings.
- PROFESSIONAL
- Follows the NMC Codes of Conduct/Practice.
- Develops research skills in self and others that promotes evidence based practice.
- Maintains an environment conducive to learning for all staff in training. Is involved in educational audit and liaises with Link Lecturer.
- Assists in implementing and developing systems of care delivery.
- Adheres to the Patients Charter, Community Care Acts and other statutory legislation.
- Ensures the secure storage of ward/department documentation.
- Exercise personal accountability for their practice and ensure that any enlargement or adjustment to practice is achieved without the scope of professional practice.
- Assists in developments relating to clinical governance.
- STAFF/SELF DEVELOPMENT
- Agrees personal development plan.
- Assists in performing Appraisals on all reportable department based staff; identifies training needs.
- Assists in maintaining accurate training records.
- Assists in ensuring successor planning.
- Ensures the environment and resources available for staff are conducive to job satisfaction and high morale.
- Assists in ensuring that all staff attends statutory training sessions as per Trust Policy and NMC Regulations.
- Supports key workers.
- Is familiar with the responsibilities of the Departmental Manager.
- Assists in providing an Induction Programme for all staff.
- Encourages all trained staff to maintain a personal and professional profile.
- Is involved in clinical supervision.
- Assists in setting standards in collaboration with Departmental Manager.
- Assists in ensuring standards are audited as per QA Calendar and reports sent to Matron.
- Cascades standards and audit skills to junior staff.
- Assists in maintaining accurate sickness records and follows Trust Sickness Policy.
- Assists in ensuring staff take allocated holiday entitlement, maintaining accurate records.
- TECHNOLOGY
- Assists in ensuring staff are trained in the correct usage of equipment.
- Co-operates with Maintenance Programmes.
- Assists in maintaining an accurate Asset Register.
- Assists in recording appropriate patient and staff statistical data.
- Assists in keeping accurate records of equipment on loan/hire. Person Specification
- Acute medical nursing experience (at least 2 years)
- Regularly in charge of a ward/Department
- Delivered improvement in patient care
- Worked within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to prioritise and problem solve
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Additional clinical skills cannulation, phlebotomy, intravenous drugs
- Ability to make decisions and escalate appropriately
- Ability to challenge practice and support staff
- ILS/ALS trained
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Understands how acute medicine patient flow works
- RGN - adult nursing
- Teaching and Assessing in practice qualification (FLIP/ENB 6590 /998)
- Diploma/Degree in Nursing or equivalent experience/ working towards
- Chemotherapy
Band 6 Sister/charge Nurse - Bradford, United Kingdom - Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Found in: Talent UK C2 - 2 weeks ago
Description
Job summary
Post Title: Sister/ Charge Nurse
Grade: BAND 6
Salary: £35,392 to £42,618 per annum
Department: Haematology/Oncology day unit
Location: The Meadows Eccles Hill Hospital
Hours: Part Time
Brief Description of the Role:
The haematology/oncology day unit requires a dynamic, motivated and experienced nurse to participate in the leadership of a busy Day case unit. The post holder will support the Day Unit manager with the clinical and nursing leadership and operational management of the day case unit team.
The Day Case Unit is currently based at The Meadows at Eccles hill treatment Centre and cares for patients with a range of conditions. The successful candidate will be required to lead the team in providing nursing care in a multi-disciplinary team structure. The post holder must have previous band 5 experience.
SKILL/QUALIFICATION REQUIRED:
The post holder must be a RGN with previous Band 5 experience. Experience in Oncology, Haematology and chemotherapy administration is desirable. The post holder will possess a teaching qualification and IT skills. A degree level of education or equivalent is desirable.
Enquiries to: Sister Carolyn Butterfield
Closing Date: 21st April 2024 (this date may change dependent on the response)
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
ESSENTIAL
Qualifications: RGN
Facilitating Learning in Practice
IV Skills /phlebotomy and cannulation
Knowledge/Skills: Good verbal and written command of English
Leadership and communication skills
Ability to manage change
Knowledge of Trust strategy
Health Service Related degree/diploma
Experience: Recent, extensive post registration experience in senior band 5 role.
DESIRABLE
Qualifications: Diploma/Degree in Nursing or equivalent experience
ENB courses applicable to specialty
Knowledge/Skills: Computer literacy/Presentation skills
Experience: Chemotherapy administration
Varied clinical background
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
PRIMARY DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Experience
Essential
Skills
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable