Senior Staff Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

To undertake chemotherapy / cytotoxic infusions

To plan, assess, implement and evaluate programmes of care for individual patients and to supervise other staff in this activity.

To ensure an on-going welcoming, caring and safe environment is provided for the patient and their carers.

To act as an advocate for the patient and family, providing them with information and support and directing them to the relevant support services where appropriate.

To liaise with the multidisciplinary team, other departments and community services as necessary.

To develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge necessary to provide holistic, evidence based nursing care. This includes expanded role responsibilities, following appropriate training.

Working to protocol, responding to telephone calls from helpline who may require immediate advice/support

Contribute to clinical governance and ensure action is taken to minimise risk to both staff and patients. Carry out risk assessments where necessary.

To supervise and support staff members, deputising for the Ward Sisters as and when required, leading on projects / new developments, and taking an active managerial role in the department

To ensure that prescribed treatments are carried out and that all patients receive safe & appropriate care.

To ensure quality care is given by being familiar with agreed Department and Trust standards of care.

To assist in ensuring the safety of the department, actively participating in clinical audit, clinical risk and quality issues, including the managing and reporting of incidents.

To ensure compliance with RCH Nursing policies and procedures

To manage the ward budget in conjunction with the Ward sisters ensuring efficient use of finances & identifying any savings that can be made to run the ward more efficiently

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Registered Nurse with at least 3 years post registration experience
• Relevant nursing experience within specialty
• Competent SACT giver

Desirable

Desirable

• Significant experience within Cancer Services
• Teaching/assessment/mentoring qualification
• BSc in health related subject

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

RCHT

Truro

TR1 3LJ

Employer's website

https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)