Job summary
A unique opportunity has arisen to join our established and dynamic Chemotherapy Nursing team on our newly refurbished day unit. We were finalists in both the 2017 Nursing Times awards and 2018 Nursing Times Workforce awards for our work on retention and engagement. 6 West day care unit is a positive and supportive working environment where staff development is a priority. We have excellent patient experience.
Our service delivers
- An innovative nurse-led chemotherapy service. You will work closely with the nurse practitioners who run their clinics from the day unit.
- We are passionate about patient and staff safety and were the first Trust to use the Pactosafe SACT disposal system.
- We engage collaboratively across the Trust and at a National level. We are working closely with Macmillan on the Value Based Standards programme and have seen extremely positive results for both staff and patients.
- The oncology services are CHKS accredited demonstrating a high quality service for our patients.
- As a service we are passionate about continually improving our services and you will be working collaboratively with the team on quality improvement.
We offer a flexible approach to working hours to meet the needs of the individual and the service. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.
Main duties of the job
To work accordingly to the Nursing And Midwifery Code of Professional Conduct and relevant professional guidelines and as a named nurse for a defined group of patients and take responsibility for:
- Providing positive clinical leadership, working collaboratively with the senior nurse team to promote high standards of care specialist nursing care and support, deputizing for their line manager within their speciality.
- Being flexible in the approach to the clinical area, acting as a professional role model providing direct and indirect clinical care, teaching and research.
- To provide an expert level of professional practice within the field of oncology nursing, by keeping oneself up to date in issues related to specialty, developing, maintaining and utilising specialist skills and knowledge, including completing mandatory/annual training updates.
- To actively support the Ward Manager, assisting in the safe, effective and efficient management of the ward and deputising for the Ward Manager in their absence.
- To promote a clinical environment that is conducive to learning, supporting and participating in the supervision/teaching of more junior and/or new staff, both nursing and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Contribute to the development of services and quality improvement initiatives within a collaborative framework to enhance patient experience and to ensure standards of care are maintained at the highest level.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location. As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
- To assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care, providing specialist advice and actively seeking evidence based practice which will improve the quality of care and meet the needs of a delegated group of patients. A holistic approach to caring should be planned that will include the appropriate level of physiological, pathological, spiritual, socio-economic and cultural aspects which influence the care of clients within your specific speciality.
- Manage patient care according to agreed protocols, taking appropriate action, seeking advice from other members of the multi-disciplinary team as appropriate.
- Carry out planned care for a group of patients without direct supervision.
- Ensure the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based, individualised patient care.
- To contribute to the development and update of protocols and guidelines to support the oncology services and ensure that such work is approved via the agreed channels within the Trust.
- Closely monitor patients status, ensuring all relevant observations/patient assessment criteria are accurately recorded and interpreted to ensure appropriate and timely corrective action is taken in accordance with current protocols, e.g. neutropenic sepsis, extravasation.
- Using specialist knowledge, act as a resource to advise and support other nurses / health care professionals / support staff to provide a high standard of patient care.
- Undertake nursing procedures, general as well as specific to speciality, Administer chemotherapy to out patients on a daily basis maintaining clinical competency in cannulation and administration techniques.
- Ensure that nursing procedures are carried out in accordance with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust policies and departmental standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- To provide a patient-centred nursing service on the ward aiming to achieve the highest possible standards of care delivery, in accordance with the Trusts Strategy for Nursing and Midwifery
- Responsible for the correct administration and custody of medicines according to Trust policy to include the safe administration of chemotherapy and all other intravenous drugs.
- Work towards facilitating a safe and efficient clinic and day care environment and ensure operational barriers are identified and acted on appropriately
- Act as the patients advocate.
- To be proactive in supporting the nursing team and acting as a positive role model, always promoting best clinical and professional practice
- Ensure that nursing documentation is maintained to the Trust standard and is reflected in the patient record. To maintain patient confidentiality and ensure all staff understand the relevance of this.
- Record and report all incidents / complaints involving staff, patients and visitors in accordance with Trust policies and assist in any investigations as required.
- To demonstrate awareness and compliance with Trust policies, procedures, guidelines and standards. This will include identification of risk (clinical, health, safety and security). To work towards promoting this to others.
Managerial Responsibilities
- Organise own workload ensuring effective use of time.
- Manage ward resources effectively, Plan, organise and deploy staff according to ability and workload in order to meet patient needs and service demands. Ensure appropriate staffing levels and skill mix are scheduled to reflect the workload and meet the needs of the patient.
- To develop an awareness of budgeting, exercising care and economy in the ordering and use of supplies/equipment.
- To participate in the implementation of statutory accreditation processes, improvement of clinical standards and the development of patient centred care strategies in accordance with national guidelines (e.g. National Cancer Standards) and Trust policy.
- Promote good working relationships and collaborative working across professional boundaries within the Trust.
- Promote effective communication and liaison with all members of the multidisciplinary team including active participation in case discussions.with support of the Ward Manager
- Promote a good team spirit and collaborative working practices to maintain a harmonious working environment.
- To be a responsible ward representative, ensuring attendance/participation at relevant forums, working parties and meetings as required; providing essential feedback to the nursing team.
- Ensure that nursing practices comply with Trust policies and procedures and is maintained at the highest standard.
- Assist the Ward Manager in ensuring that all nursing documentation is completed to a high standard in accordance with the NMC guidelines on record keeping.
- To actively participate in and facilitate ward or departmental projects, audits and quality initiatives in collaboration with senior staff to ensure targets are reached, including initiatives that are aimed at improving quality of care/patient experience such as nursing audits, e.g. Synbiotix and patient experience surveys, and where appropriate suggest any change to improve standards.
- Contribute to the overall control of the ward or departmental budget and identify areas where cost improvements can be made. Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of budgetary restrictions, ensuring the economical use of resources.
- Participate in the nursing audits and clinical benchmarking exercises and suggest any change to improve standards, e.g. patient experience.
- Assist the Ward Manager in organising ward staff meetings and attending and/or representing the Directorate at relevant meetings as and when nominated.
- To respond to patients, relatives and carers concerns as they arise and take remedial action as required
- To lead by example, motivating and empowering others.
- To promote and implement quality initiatives that improves customer care and enhances the interface between staff, patients and visitors.
- To be proactive in undertaking specific responsibilities as delegated by the Ward Manager
- Assist in the orientation of new staff (e.g. nursing, medical, allied health professionals) and students.
- To demonstrate awareness and compliance with Trust policies, procedures, guidelines and standards.
- Maintain a safe and clean ward environment in accordance with the Trust Health and Safety, Clinical Risk and Infection Control Policies, participating in environment inspections (e.g. environment audit, PEAT/CQC inspections).
- Assist in maintaining a safe clinical environment through participation in risk management processes. This will include identification of risk (clinical, health, safety and security) through audit, risk assessment, managing, reporting and investigating clinical incidents.
- Ensure equipment is in good working order, and take appropriate action when defective to maintain a safe ward environment.
- With the Ward Manager participate in the selection and recruitment of junior staff.
Professional Development and Education Responsibilities
- To develop own teaching skills and participate in staff / student education programmes.
- To help maintain a supportive learning environment for all staff and as a mentor assist in the training and development of junior staff and learners, supervising and assessing competencies as required.
- Maintain and update own clinical expertise and contribute as positive role model to ensure the delivery of nursing care is at highest possible level to meet the complex needs of the patient group.
- Assesss the needs of patients, relatives and carers and provide them with information as requested.
- To undertake further training and academic qualifications as relevant to the role and service requirements.
- To be appraised at least annually and contribute to personal performance / development plan.
- To develop/maintain competence in the use of electronic records, information/communication systems and the intranet.
- Provide teaching and development opportunities to the nursing team and students helping them to achieve their learning outcomes.
- Undertake link nurse responsibilities when required by the Ward Manager and participate in appropriate training and cascade of information.
- Contribute to a conducive learning environment.
- Utilise relevant educational opportunities to maintain and enhance specialist skills and knowledge.
- Conduct oneself in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and Trust policies.
- To be aware of and take appropriate action in regard to cardiac arrest, fire, security and major incident.
- Promote awareness and compliance amongst colleagues regarding Trust policies, procedures, guidelines and standards.
- Participate in events or publications that promote Cancer Nursing within the Trust
Research and Development Responsibilities
- To promote a progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through research and evidence based practice.
- To maintain an awareness of evidence based practice and participate in its implementation.
- To contribute to research and development programmes within the department where required.
Other duties
- Provide cover for colleagues as appropriate.
- Undertake any other duties requested as appropriate to the banding
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
- To assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care, providing specialist advice and actively seeking evidence based practice which will improve the quality of care and meet the needs of a delegated group of patients. A holistic approach to caring should be planned that will include the appropriate level of physiological, pathological, spiritual, socio-economic and cultural aspects which influence the care of clients within your specific speciality.
- Manage patient care according to agreed protocols, taking appropriate action, seeking advice from other members of the multi-disciplinary team as appropriate.
- Carry out planned care for a group of patients without direct supervision.
- Ensure the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based, individualised patient care.
- To contribute to the development and update of protocols and guidelines to support the oncology services and ensure that such work is approved via the agreed channels within the Trust.
- Closely monitor patients status, ensuring all relevant observations/patient assessment criteria are accurately recorded and interpreted to ensure appropriate and timely corrective action is taken in accordance with current protocols, e.g. neutropenic sepsis, extravasation.
- Using specialist knowledge, act as a resource to advise and support other nurses / health care professionals / support staff to provide a high standard of patient care.
- Undertake nursing procedures, general as well as specific to speciality, Administer chemotherapy to out patients on a daily basis maintaining clinical competency in cannulation and administration techniques.
- Ensure that nursing procedures are carried out in accordance with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust policies and departmental standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- To provide a patient-centred nursing service on the ward aiming to achieve the highest possible standards of care delivery, in accordance with the Trusts Strategy for Nursing and Midwifery
- Responsible for the correct administration and custody of medicines according to Trust policy to include the safe administration of chemotherapy and all other intravenous drugs.
- Work towards facilitating a safe and efficient clinic and day care environment and ensure operational barriers are identified and acted on appropriately
- Act as the patients advocate.
- To be proactive in supporting the nursing team and acting as a positive role model, always promoting best clinical and professional practice
- Ensure that nursing documentation is maintained to the Trust standard and is reflected in the patient record. To maintain patient confidentiality and ensure all staff understand the relevance of this.
- Record and report all incidents / complaints involving staff, patients and visitors in accordance with Trust policies and assist in any investigations as required.
- To demonstrate awareness and compliance with Trust policies, procedures, guidelines and standards. This will include identification of risk (clinical, health, safety and security). To work towards promoting this to others.
Managerial Responsibilities
- Organise own workload ensuring effective use of time.
- Manage ward resources effectively, Plan, organise and deploy staff according to ability and workload in order to meet patient needs and service demands. Ensure appropriate staffing levels and skill mix are scheduled to reflect the workload and meet the needs of the patient.
- To develop an awareness of budgeting, exercising care and economy in the ordering and use of supplies/equipment.
- To participate in the implementation of statutory accreditation processes, improvement of clinical standards and the development of patient centred care strategies in accordance with national guidelines (e.g. National Cancer Standards) and Trust policy.
- Promote good working relationships and collaborative working across professional boundaries within the Trust.
- Promote effective communication and liaison with all members of the multidisciplinary team including active participation in case discussions.with support of the Ward Manager
- Promote a good team spirit and collaborative working practices to maintain a harmonious working environment.
- To be a responsible ward representative, ensuring attendance/participation at relevant forums, working parties and meetings as required; providing essential feedback to the nursing team.
- Ensure that nursing practices comply with Trust policies and procedures and is maintained at the highest standard.
- Assist the Ward Manager in ensuring that all nursing documentation is completed to a high standard in accordance with the NMC guidelines on record keeping.
- To actively participate in and facilitate ward or departmental projects, audits and quality initiatives in collaboration with senior staff to ensure targets are reached, including initiatives that are aimed at improving quality of care/patient experience such as nursing audits, e.g. Synbiotix and patient experience surveys, and where appropriate suggest any change to improve standards.
- Contribute to the overall control of the ward or departmental budget and identify areas where cost improvements can be made. Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of budgetary restrictions, ensuring the economical use of resources.
- Participate in the nursing audits and clinical benchmarking exercises and suggest any change to improve standards, e.g. patient experience.
- Assist the Ward Manager in organising ward staff meetings and attending and/or representing the Directorate at relevant meetings as and when nominated.
- To respond to patients, relatives and carers concerns as they arise and take remedial action as required
- To lead by example, motivating and empowering others.
- To promote and implement quality initiatives that improves customer care and enhances the interface between staff, patients and visitors.
- To be proactive in undertaking specific responsibilities as delegated by the Ward Manager
- Assist in the orientation of new staff (e.g. nursing, medical, allied health professionals) and students.
- To demonstrate awareness and compliance with Trust policies, procedures, guidelines and standards.
- Maintain a safe and clean ward environment in accordance with the Trust Health and Safety, Clinical Risk and Infection Control Policies, participating in environment inspections (e.g. environment audit, PEAT/CQC inspections).
- Assist in maintaining a safe clinical environment through participation in risk management processes. This will include identification of risk (clinical, health, safety and security) through audit, risk assessment, managing, reporting and investigating clinical incidents.
- Ensure equipment is in good working order, and take appropriate action when defective to maintain a safe ward environment.
- With the Ward Manager participate in the selection and recruitment of junior staff.
Professional Development and Education Responsibilities
- To develop own teaching skills and participate in staff / student education programmes.
- To help maintain a supportive learning environment for all staff and as a mentor assist in the training and development of junior staff and learners, supervising and assessing competencies as required.
- Maintain and update own clinical expertise and contribute as positive role model to ensure the delivery of nursing care is at highest possible level to meet the complex needs of the patient group.
- Assesss the needs of patients, relatives and carers and provide them with information as requested.
- To undertake further training and academic qualifications as relevant to the role and service requirements.
- To be appraised at least annually and contribute to personal performance / development plan.
- To develop/maintain competence in the use of electronic records, information/communication systems and the intranet.
- Provide teaching and development opportunities to the nursing team and students helping them to achieve their learning outcomes.
- Undertake link nurse responsibilities when required by the Ward Manager and participate in appropriate training and cascade of information.
- Contribute to a conducive learning environment.
- Utilise relevant educational opportunities to maintain and enhance specialist skills and knowledge.
- Conduct oneself in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and Trust policies.
- To be aware of and take appropriate action in regard to cardiac arrest, fire, security and major incident.
- Promote awareness and compliance amongst colleagues regarding Trust policies, procedures, guidelines and standards.
- Participate in events or publications that promote Cancer Nursing within the Trust
Research and Development Responsibilities
- To promote a progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through research and evidence based practice.
- To maintain an awareness of evidence based practice and participate in its implementation.
- To contribute to research and development programmes within the department where required.
Other duties
- Provide cover for colleagues as appropriate.
- Undertake any other duties requested as appropriate to the banding
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Registered nurse (level 1)
- Relevant specialist course or equivalent experience in oncology nursing
- Recognised chemotherapy course or equivalent
- Mentorship course
Skills
Essential
- Ability to perform clinical activities specific to speciality e.g. Competency in medication administration including IV drugs and chemotherapy certification.
- IT skills including use of email and Microsoft Office packages.
- Teaching.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years post registration experience and a minimum of 1 years within speciality (e.g. oncology nursing) as Staff Nurse/Senior Staff Nurse.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Registered nurse (level 1)
- Relevant specialist course or equivalent experience in oncology nursing
- Recognised chemotherapy course or equivalent
- Mentorship course
Skills
Essential
- Ability to perform clinical activities specific to speciality e.g. Competency in medication administration including IV drugs and chemotherapy certification.
- IT skills including use of email and Microsoft Office packages.
- Teaching.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years post registration experience and a minimum of 1 years within speciality (e.g. oncology nursing) as Staff Nurse/Senior Staff Nurse.
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).
