Staff Nurse, Rowan Suite, WRH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assess patients for chemotherapy to ensure their physical condition and blood parameters are satisfactory to safely receive treatment according to treatment protocols / regimes and escalate any concersn to the co-ordinator.

Administer and dispose of intravenous and chemotherapy safely in accordance with Trust and National Guidelines.

Provide information regarding treatment and side effects to ensure each patient is prepared for their specific treatment and elicit informed consent.

Provide one to one and telephone advice to patients and their families regarding treatment side effects and management of side effects to ensure each patient receives care which is specific and appropriate to their needs.

Use good communication skills to enhance and augment patients understanding and adapt information to their specific needs as they progress through treatment.

Liaise with other appropriate health care professionals within both hospital and community settings regarding individual patient care to ensure seamless transfer of care between disciplines (or ensure patients needs are being adequately met).

Recognise and provide the psychological and emotional support needed by individuals and their families whilst undergoing treatment and refer on to other professionals sensitively and appropriately in order to adequately meet patients needs.

Assess patients with difficult venous access and make recommendations, with senior nurse support for alternative access to ensure patients receive treatment safely and with minimum risk.

Ensure safe administration of chemotherapy regimens according to trust protocols

Operational Responsibilities

Establish and maintain effective communication and foster good working relationships with all multidisciplinary teams, both internal and external.

Make use of electronic internal / external mail and Internet systems as appropriate and necessary.

Escalate any concerns or complaints or incidents that affect users of the unit in accordance with complaints, risk management, or human resources procedures.

Bring to the attention of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse/ Co-ordinator any factors which may adversely affect patient care or service provision.

Report all serious incidents to the appropriate Manager / Director within 24 hours; these include Never Events and serious falls and complete datix incident forms in accordance with trust policy.

Knowledge Skills & Experience (Also See Person Specification)

Be knowledgeable about the specific care requirements of patients within the unit.

Be knowledgeable about current infection control procedures and policies and ensure all staff and visitors adhere to these at all times.

Be knowledgeable about the risks of infection and take responsibility for minimising cross infection within the clinical environment, assist in giving information and placing patients appropriately (isolating active infective patients for treatment).

Ensure that patient care is evidence based.

Assess and escalate potential problems or issues to ensure a safe, effective environment for staff, patients, and visitors.

Planning and organisational skills

Participate in departmental meetings and act on any instruction.

Be involved in practice development and patient experience issues.

Responsibilities for Patient Care Therapy & Treatment

Act as a role model when carrying out and demonstrating nursing care and procedures to junior members of the team and students.

Actively contribute to the health and well-being of patients by promoting health through a number of methods e.g. healthy eating, exercise and smoking cessation.

Ensure accurate, comprehensive contemporaneous and clear documentation of patients care.

Ensure that own written reports are in accordance with Trust policy and NMC guidelines

Be familiar with the policy for safe administration of prescribed therapies, including Medicines Management, Intravenous Therapy, Patient Group Directives, clinical guidelines for cytotoxic administration.

Demonstrate the ability to safely monitor and provide care for the patient once therapies have been administered and escalate any concerns to the co-ordinator

Provide follow-up care / maintenance of central venous lines for patients and advise other health care professionals involved as appropriate, to ensure the patients line is safely and adequately cared for in accordance with Trust policy.

Administer other intravenous therapies i.e., Blood, bisphosphonates, to patients according to protocols / regimes to ensure therapies are delivered safely and with minimum risk

Monitor and instigate care with senior nurse support to address / prevent reactions to and complications of treatment including administration of prophylactic agents.

Discuss with senior nursing and medical colleagues' developments and changes which affect patients both directly and indirectly. Responsibilities for Development and Implementation of Policy and / or Services

At all times act in accordance with Trust policies, procedures and guidelines and NMC Codes of Practice standards and guidelines.

Be aware of and support policies and procedures existing and being introduced throughout the Trust.

Undertake agreed mandatory training and to seek out opportunities to enhance knowledge, skills and develop practice.

Responsibilities for Financial and Physical Resources

Assist Senior Sister / Charge Nurse by ensuring supplies are managed in accordance with budgetary limits and constraints, including regular stock reviews, to ensure best value from supplies.

Report health & safety issues within the ward area.

Inform the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse of any changes, which affect the standards of care, the service delivery, or have an impact on the budget.

Ensure the ordering, safe custody, usage, and recording of drugs within agreed Trust policy.

Responsibilities for Human Resources

Maintain an up to date understanding of clinical and professional developments within nursing, particularly areas pertinent to the speciality requirements.

Provide guidance and teaching for student s and nursing staff who are not experienced in the specialty / to set, implement and monitor patient care plans.

Responsibilities for Information Resources and / or Systems

Work with the senior team to ensure written patient information is current, evidence based and available for patients and their relatives.

Assist Senior Sister / Charge Nurse in ensuring all clinical area resources are up to date, organised and available for inspection during assessments and visits e.g., CQC, SHA, Commissioners etc.

Responsibilities for Informal and Formal Research Development

Assist Senior Sister / Charge Nurse with auditing and monitoring of all activities within the clinical area to ensure services are delivered effectively within a safe environment.

Assist Senior Sister in ensuring audit documentation is kept up to date and collated as required. To include all the current audits for the KPI and CQuins such as timely saving lives assessments, hand hygiene and mandatory training

Person Specification

personal

Essential

• Articulate High professional standards Able to remain calm under pressure Aware of own strengths and weaknesses Flexible and adaptable Highly motivated Committed to quality improvement

Desirable

• basic it

Experience

Essential

• Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues across health and social care settings Good IT skills

Desirable

• BASIC IT QUALIFIED IN PHLEBOTOMY CVAD TRAINED UKONS SACT PASSPORT OBTAINED

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse on part 1 of the professional register

Desirable

• Teaching and Assessing Qualification 1st level degree or working towards or equivalent Qualified in Phlebotomy CVAD Trained UKONS SACT Passport

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

Employer's website

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