Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 12 month secondment to be part of a team delivering a pilot project of care closer to home for paediatric haematology/oncology patients.
We are looking to employ a motivated band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse, who is keen to join our team delivering high class care for children and young people affected by cancer and Haematology conditions. The post is a full-time fixed term position however a secondment would be considered. This will involve providing chemotherapy and supportive care within the community setting.
Applicants should have relevant experience in caring for children and young people with cancer and other haematological conditions.
The successful applicant will be supported through a structured development approach.
If you are organised, enjoy a challenge and work well within a multidisciplinary team, have the appropriate qualifications and experience, and would like to be part of our world class clinical team, we could welcome your application.
For further information contact Caroline Bains (Lead Nurse for Cancer Services) 0151-252-5470 or Caroline.Bains@alderhey.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
Manage a defined caseload and be responsible for the assessment of care needs, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care closer to home.
Achieve a high standard of nursing care. Demonstrate through practice the desired role model to guide all grades of nursing staff.
Promote an environment suitable for the care of children with haematology/oncology conditions.
Promote evidence based nursing practice.
Contribute to the provision of an effectively management unit by ensuring the needs of the patients, staff and visitors are met.
About us
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust is a provider of specialist health care to over 275,000 children and young people each year. In addition to the hospital site located in the West Derby area of Liverpool, Alder Hey has a presence in community outreach sites and, in collaboration with other providers, our clinicians help deliver care closer to patients' homes by holding local clinics at locations from Cumbria to Shropshire, in Wales and the Isle of Man.
We currently have more than 4,000 staff working across our community and hospital sites. We're also a teaching and training hospital providing education and training to around 540 medical and over 500 nursing and allied health professional students each year.
As black and minority ethnic (BME) employees are currently under-represented in this area, we particularly welcome applications from members of our BME communities. All appointments will be made on merit.
You can expect a warm welcome at Alder Hey Childrens NHS Foundation Trust, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At Alder Hey we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
Great flexible working opportunities
Discounted gym membership
Lease car scheme and Home Electronics Scheme
Generous annual leave and pension scheme
Extensive staff health and well-being programmes
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties and Responsibilities
COMMUNICATION
Provide effective communication to ensure a cohesive team approach to the family centred care.
Provide all grades of staff with the opportunity to generate new ideas for the improvement of the services provided.
ANALYTICAL SKILLS
Ensure that all planned care is evidence based/best practice.
Monitor and develop standards of nursing care within the Clinical Governance Framework.
Ensure the Trust policies and procedures are understood and adhered to, providing guidelines for junior staff whenever necessary.
Demonstrates professional accountability underpinned by the rules of the NMC, ensuring that these are applied consistently.
Continuously develop clinical role to ensure effective care is delivered within specialised areas of work, as determined by the ward needs.
PLANNING AND ORGANISATIONAL SKILLS
Counsel, appraise and give guidance and support as required.
Undertake delegated responsibility for specific areas of operational management
Oversee day-to-day activities and staffing issues in relation sickness absence and skill mix. Compile duty rotas for staff.
PHYSICAL SKILLS
The positioning of patients and equipment for treatments from chairs to beds, cots and trolleys using manual handling equipment provided.
Movement of equipment.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PATIENT/CLIENT CARE
Undertake a comprehensive assessment of care needs and the development implementation and evaluation of family centred programmes of care and the setting of standards.
Develop a clinical expertise in all aspects of care within area of work; be competent in the administration of intravenous medication,. Education of patients/families to empower them to provide self-care.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR POLICY/SERVICE DEVELOPMENT
Ensure that Trust policies and procedures are understood and followed by junior staff.
To cooperate with policy development and implementation within the department as directed by senior management.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL AND PHYSICAL RESOURCES
To contribute to the effective utilisation of resources and oversee the procurement of stock items and reduce wastage.
Ensure maintenance of equipment is in date and arrange with necessary services to carry out work.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR HUMAN RESOURCES
Return to work interviews, Informal sickness review, PDR for junior staff
Oversee the student placements ensuring mentors and assessors are up to date and monitor assessors portfolio as part of triennial review through PDR process.
Undertake training for the ward staff.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR INFORMATION RESOURCES
Take on audits, both locally to the unit and trust wide. Collection of data, interpretation and presentation at clinical governance and departmental meetings.
Oversee and ensure record keeping is consistent and maintains confidentiality.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Promotes evidence practice by: -
Disseminate relevant research findings to staff.
Encouraging and acting as a resource person for staff who are interested in undertaking research projects. Advising and assisting with writing evidence-based nursing standards, procedures and policies.
Contribute to evaluation of project.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties and Responsibilities
COMMUNICATION
Provide effective communication to ensure a cohesive team approach to the family centred care.
Provide all grades of staff with the opportunity to generate new ideas for the improvement of the services provided.
ANALYTICAL SKILLS
Ensure that all planned care is evidence based/best practice.
Monitor and develop standards of nursing care within the Clinical Governance Framework.
Ensure the Trust policies and procedures are understood and adhered to, providing guidelines for junior staff whenever necessary.
Demonstrates professional accountability underpinned by the rules of the NMC, ensuring that these are applied consistently.
Continuously develop clinical role to ensure effective care is delivered within specialised areas of work, as determined by the ward needs.
PLANNING AND ORGANISATIONAL SKILLS
Counsel, appraise and give guidance and support as required.
Undertake delegated responsibility for specific areas of operational management
Oversee day-to-day activities and staffing issues in relation sickness absence and skill mix. Compile duty rotas for staff.
PHYSICAL SKILLS
The positioning of patients and equipment for treatments from chairs to beds, cots and trolleys using manual handling equipment provided.
Movement of equipment.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PATIENT/CLIENT CARE
Undertake a comprehensive assessment of care needs and the development implementation and evaluation of family centred programmes of care and the setting of standards.
Develop a clinical expertise in all aspects of care within area of work; be competent in the administration of intravenous medication,. Education of patients/families to empower them to provide self-care.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR POLICY/SERVICE DEVELOPMENT
Ensure that Trust policies and procedures are understood and followed by junior staff.
To cooperate with policy development and implementation within the department as directed by senior management.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL AND PHYSICAL RESOURCES
To contribute to the effective utilisation of resources and oversee the procurement of stock items and reduce wastage.
Ensure maintenance of equipment is in date and arrange with necessary services to carry out work.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR HUMAN RESOURCES
Return to work interviews, Informal sickness review, PDR for junior staff
Oversee the student placements ensuring mentors and assessors are up to date and monitor assessors portfolio as part of triennial review through PDR process.
Undertake training for the ward staff.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR INFORMATION RESOURCES
Take on audits, both locally to the unit and trust wide. Collection of data, interpretation and presentation at clinical governance and departmental meetings.
Oversee and ensure record keeping is consistent and maintains confidentiality.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Promotes evidence practice by: -
Disseminate relevant research findings to staff.
Encouraging and acting as a resource person for staff who are interested in undertaking research projects. Advising and assisting with writing evidence-based nursing standards, procedures and policies.
Contribute to evaluation of project.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant Oncology/Haematology experience essential as RSCN or equivalent at Band 5/6
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate strong leadership skills
- Good organisational and problem-solving skills. Able to plan and prioritise work
- Demonstrates the ability to act on own initiative
Desirable
- Able to lead a small team including responsibility for PDRs and sickness management
Personal attributes
Essential
- Effective communication skills - verbal and non-verbal
- Shows an understanding to barriers of communication
- Car owner and driver
Education and Training
Essential
- SACT and IV competent and willingness to undertake peripheral chemotherapy competencies
- RN child with post registration experience in paediatric haematology/oncology
Experience
Essential
- Teaching and mentoring in the clinical area in accordance with NMC Council standards to support learning and Assessment in practice (NMC 2008)
Knowledge
Essential
- Planning, implementing and assessing family centred care in a child friendly environment
- Able to provide evidence of active involvement in developing nursing practice
Desirable
- Demonstrate budgetary control
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant Oncology/Haematology experience essential as RSCN or equivalent at Band 5/6
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate strong leadership skills
- Good organisational and problem-solving skills. Able to plan and prioritise work
- Demonstrates the ability to act on own initiative
Desirable
- Able to lead a small team including responsibility for PDRs and sickness management
Personal attributes
Essential
- Effective communication skills - verbal and non-verbal
- Shows an understanding to barriers of communication
- Car owner and driver
Education and Training
Essential
- SACT and IV competent and willingness to undertake peripheral chemotherapy competencies
- RN child with post registration experience in paediatric haematology/oncology
Experience
Essential
- Teaching and mentoring in the clinical area in accordance with NMC Council standards to support learning and Assessment in practice (NMC 2008)
Knowledge
Essential
- Planning, implementing and assessing family centred care in a child friendly environment
- Able to provide evidence of active involvement in developing nursing practice
Desirable
- Demonstrate budgetary control
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Eaton Road West Derby
Liverpool
L12 2AP
Employer's website
https://alderhey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
