Job summary
Deputy Ward Manager based at The Clinical Decisions Unit, Clatterbridge Cancer Centre
We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate for a Deputy Ward Manager who will be based in the Clinical Decisions Unit (CDU) CCCL. This position is for a Band 6 at 37.5 hours per week. Working pattern is based on working 3 or 4 Long days over the full week, so will include weekends.
The individual should have extensive oncology experience and ideally should have completed the SACT UKONs Passport and be able to demonstrate good leadership skills. You would also be required to deputise in the absence of the Ward Manager and complete managerial duties.
We are looking to recruit highly motivated individuals with excellent organisation, communication skills and ability to lead and drive change. The post holder will be supporting staff and patients within an outpatient environment and play a major role in supporting the ward manager in future nursing developments.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties of the Deputy Ward Manager are as follows. The post holder must be able to demonstrate an excellent level of understanding relating to all;
- Communication
- Analytical and Judgement skills
- Clinical
- Management/Leadership
- Education
- Professional responsibilities
- Responsibility for Financial and Physical Resources
- Responsibility for Human Resources
- Responsibility for Information Resources
- Responsibility for Research Development
- Extended Roles
- Freedom to Act
- Physical Skills
- Physical Effort
- Mental Effort
- Emotional Effort
- Working Conditions
- The Clinical Decisions Unit is a fast paced clinical environment caring for patients who are experiencing side effects as a result of their cancer treatment. These treatments include Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy and Radiotherapy. We have several avenues through which patients can access CDU, one of them being our Triage/Hotline-24 hour telephone triage service. As a Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager, you will be required to be the team leader/Coordinator in each of these areas alternatively. You will have the responsibility to lead the team and your decision making will contribute to the flow through CDU and ensuring patients are kept safe and attended to in a timely manner according to CCC policies/protocols.
About us
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading providers of non-surgical cancer treatment, caring for a population of 2.4 million people across Cheshire & Merseyside, North Wales, the Isle of Man and parts of Lancashire.Our flagship specialist cancer hospital in Liverpool opened in June 2020, supported by our hospital on the Clatterbridge Health Park in Wirral providing outpatient cancer treatment and supportive care, and our radiotherapy treatment centre on the Aintree Hospital site.
The Network Services Directorate delivers outpatient Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatments (SACT) and supportive therapies for both solid tumours and haemato oncology malignancies across a six day service and in a number of areas, to include:
- CCC Liverpool
- CCC Aintree
- CCC Ormskirk
- CCC Wirral
- CCC Chester
- CCC Halton
- CCC Private Unit Wirral
- CCC Private Unit Liverpool
- Clatterbridge in the CommunityA permanent base location will be allocated however the post holder may be required to cross cover in all of the areas, depending on the needs of the service- all travel expenses will be reimbursed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Responsible for safely assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care to patients attending the department
- The safe administration of treatments to patients who require outpatient SACT and supportive therapies
- To work autonomously and seek collaborative relationships with others across and within professional boundaries.
- To offer the patient and families advice to manage toxicitys and symptoms related to their treatment and support to address their holistic needs.
- The post holder will supervise junior staff and participate in the teaching and assessing of pre and post registration students
- To offer advice, support and education to clinical teams across the trust where appropriate
- Act as a link nurse in key nursing roles to ensure the safe delivery of the SACT service
- This post holder will provide clinical leadership to support the delivery of evidence based patient centered care
- Act as a role model demonstrating high standards of care and providing clinical leadership to others
- They will take responsibility for the Quality Management of their designated areas with a specific emphasis on Infection Control, Leading a Nurse Led Service and Patient Safety.
- Manage local resolution of patient concerns and complaints
- Escalate risk/issues and effectively action to minimise future risks
- To develop patient pathways and be responsible for developing the SACT nursing service
- To participate in quality improvement initiatives within the division.
- Demonstrate competencies in clinical skills such as venepuncture, cannulation, urinary catheterisation, CVAD care, artificial airway management, care of NG/PEG, NG insertion, ILS. If competencies in all of these areas can not be demonstrated, a willingness to learn must be shown.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Responsible for safely assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care to patients attending the department
- The safe administration of treatments to patients who require outpatient SACT and supportive therapies
- To work autonomously and seek collaborative relationships with others across and within professional boundaries.
- To offer the patient and families advice to manage toxicitys and symptoms related to their treatment and support to address their holistic needs.
- The post holder will supervise junior staff and participate in the teaching and assessing of pre and post registration students
- To offer advice, support and education to clinical teams across the trust where appropriate
- Act as a link nurse in key nursing roles to ensure the safe delivery of the SACT service
- This post holder will provide clinical leadership to support the delivery of evidence based patient centered care
- Act as a role model demonstrating high standards of care and providing clinical leadership to others
- They will take responsibility for the Quality Management of their designated areas with a specific emphasis on Infection Control, Leading a Nurse Led Service and Patient Safety.
- Manage local resolution of patient concerns and complaints
- Escalate risk/issues and effectively action to minimise future risks
- To develop patient pathways and be responsible for developing the SACT nursing service
- To participate in quality improvement initiatives within the division.
- Demonstrate competencies in clinical skills such as venepuncture, cannulation, urinary catheterisation, CVAD care, artificial airway management, care of NG/PEG, NG insertion, ILS. If competencies in all of these areas can not be demonstrated, a willingness to learn must be shown.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level nurse (RGN)
- Degree level education or equivilent
- ENB998 or equivalent teaching/mentorship course
- UKONS SACT Passport
Desirable
- Knowledge of Word and Excel
- UKONS SACT Passport Assessor
Knowledge
Essential
- 2 years experience in Oncology as Senior Staff Nurse
- Basic knowledge of management of staff, budgets and quality
- Competent in CVAD management
Desirable
- Awareness of anaphylaxis management
- Awareness of extravasation management
- Awareness of sepsis pathway
Experience
Essential
- Ability to work at management level
- Extensive experience of working in an Oncology environment
- General nursing experience
Desirable
- Artificial airway management
- Ability to manage people
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level nurse (RGN)
- Degree level education or equivilent
- ENB998 or equivalent teaching/mentorship course
- UKONS SACT Passport
Desirable
- Knowledge of Word and Excel
- UKONS SACT Passport Assessor
Knowledge
Essential
- 2 years experience in Oncology as Senior Staff Nurse
- Basic knowledge of management of staff, budgets and quality
- Competent in CVAD management
Desirable
- Awareness of anaphylaxis management
- Awareness of extravasation management
- Awareness of sepsis pathway
Experience
Essential
- Ability to work at management level
- Extensive experience of working in an Oncology environment
- General nursing experience
Desirable
- Artificial airway management
- Ability to manage people
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).
