Job summary
This exciting new opportunity has arisen within the Macmillan Chemotherapy Day Unit at Northwick Park Hospital. We are looking for someone who is dedicated to improving patient care through effective leadership and management, advanced clinical practice and education. Previous recent experience at band 6 or above and relevant qualifications in cancer and chemotherapy are essential
As a Sister/Charge Nurse, you will be responsible for the care, delivery and nursing management of the unit, including the supervision of staff. You will be supporting an experienced nursing team to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate high standards of specialist care to ensure that patients are cared for in a safe, caring and comfortable environment. This will include meeting their holistic needs by effectively communicating with the wider multi-disciplinary team, patients and their families.
If you are a senior registered nurse with an Oncology / Haematology background and have a passion for exceptionally high standards of patient care this could be the role for you.
Working closely with the Macmillan Trust Lead Chemotherapy Nurse you will help shape this specialist nursing service making a significant contribution to the delivery of high quality, specialist care for cancer patients, supervising and developing junior staff.
Main duties of the job
Clinical
Places quality at the heart of practice by delivering evidence based individualised patient care according to patient's changing health care needs, through holistic needs assessment, (HNA).
Uses specialist knowledge and provides specialist advice to ensure effective continuity of care delivery to patients.
Ensure all patients have a plan of care that has been discussed with them.
Deliver evidence-based care and interventions that are timely, and patient centred.
Be competent in all aspects of venous access
To manage the complications associated with the administration of chemotherapy e.g. extravasation and chemotherapy spillages
Assesses people's information needs and provides relevant information to meet those needs.
To communicate very sensitive condition related information to patients, relatives and carers requiring high levels of empathy and reassurance. This includes highly complex information that needs to be conveyed in an appropriate form considering the background, culture and understanding of the individuals involved.
Ensures the provision of care is in accordance with London Northwest Healthcare NHS Trust's polices & procedures.
Ensure patient privacy and dignity maintained at all times
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse at degree level.
- oCurrently registered with NMC
- oPost registration SACT qualification at level 6 or above
- oHolds UKONS chemotherapy passport
- oEvidence of relevant continued professional development relevant to the clinical area o
Desirable
- oWorking towards Master's level qualification
- oAdvanced communication skills
- oLeadership training or equivalent
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- oRelevant post registration experience at band 6 or above in outpatient chemotherapy setting
- oPrevious experience in a post involving clinical and managerial responsibilities
- oPrevious experience of teaching and developing teaching materials
- oDemonstrate evidence of highly developed clinical practice
- oAbility to develop new ways of working
- oAbility to deal with complex clinical scenarios
- oExperience of multi-professional working
- oPrevious experience with clinical based audits
Desirable
- oHealthroster experience
- oAbility to lead and influence change
- oExperience in the use of electronic prescribing systems
Skills, abilities, and personal attributes
Essential
- oExpertise in cannulation and CVAD management
- oIT literate
- oLeadership and motivational skills
- oAbility to work autonomously and as part of a team
- oExemplary written communication skills
- oTeaching/assessment and presentation skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oDiplomatic oCalm and objective
- oAssertive, confident, yet approachable
- oPersonally, and professionally mature
- oRecognition of own limitations
- oDemonstrates enthusiasm
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse at degree level.
- oCurrently registered with NMC
- oPost registration SACT qualification at level 6 or above
- oHolds UKONS chemotherapy passport
- oEvidence of relevant continued professional development relevant to the clinical area o
Desirable
- oWorking towards Master's level qualification
- oAdvanced communication skills
- oLeadership training or equivalent
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- oRelevant post registration experience at band 6 or above in outpatient chemotherapy setting
- oPrevious experience in a post involving clinical and managerial responsibilities
- oPrevious experience of teaching and developing teaching materials
- oDemonstrate evidence of highly developed clinical practice
- oAbility to develop new ways of working
- oAbility to deal with complex clinical scenarios
- oExperience of multi-professional working
- oPrevious experience with clinical based audits
Desirable
- oHealthroster experience
- oAbility to lead and influence change
- oExperience in the use of electronic prescribing systems
Skills, abilities, and personal attributes
Essential
- oExpertise in cannulation and CVAD management
- oIT literate
- oLeadership and motivational skills
- oAbility to work autonomously and as part of a team
- oExemplary written communication skills
- oTeaching/assessment and presentation skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oDiplomatic oCalm and objective
- oAssertive, confident, yet approachable
- oPersonally, and professionally mature
- oRecognition of own limitations
- oDemonstrates enthusiasm
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).
