Job summary
The key aim of the role is working collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team in order to develop and maintain high quality patient care and service delivery. The post holder will be a visible role model, providing clinical support and practical guidance to clinical staff across East Lancashire Chemotherapy units.
You will be a change agent with a strong professional and clinical focus. You will develop and maintain an effective educational environment. You will support staff to deliver high quality effective care for patients thus improving the patients experience and care.
Acting as an expert practitioner, resource and role model you will encourage evidence based practice and provide support and supervision to all staff.
Working collaboratively with Matron for Cancer Services, Lead Chemotherapy nurse and other senior nurses you will be responsible for delivering education and training, yearly updates in Cancer SACT settings, and developing education and competencies in Oncology and Haematology treatments.
Main duties of the job
- Provide supervisory expertise underpinned by theoretical knowledge, skill and practical experience, imparting specialist knowledge of clinical speciality.
- To provide high quality clinical support to new starters and inexperienced staff to enable them to develop their skills, values and SACT competencies to ensure the delivery of high quality care.
- Support practice learning to all staff; working clinically within the Chemotherapy units.
- Act as a resource for staff and students requiring advice or guidance on issues relating to practice learning and work with the Lead chemotherapy nurse and Matron in resolving issues and concerns.
- Participate in quality monitoring processes and audits to ensure a quality learning experience for students.
- To identify areas of performance that may need improvement and work alongside the senior nursing workforce to achieve standardisation of practice.
- Promote standards of care in accordance with the Trusts guidelines and policies.
- Assist with the implementation of local and national initiatives.
- To work with the senior clinical team to provide a suitable learning environment, promoting and facilitating evidence-based practice.
- Monitor and review clinical and professional standards of care, reporting on performance, and introducing remedial action where necessary.
About us
Established in 2003 East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integratedhealth care organisation providing high quality acute secondary healthcare for the peopleof East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.Our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The key aim of the role is working collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team in order to develop and maintain high quality patient care and service delivery. The post holder will be a visible role model, providing clinical support and practical guidance to clinical staff across East Lancashire Chemotherapy units.
You will be a change agent with a strong professional and clinical focus. You will develop and maintain an effective educational environment. You will support staff to deliver high quality effective care for patients thus improving the patients experience and care.
Acting as an expert practitioner, resource and role model you will encourage evidence based practice and provide support and supervision to all staff.
Working collaboratively with Matron for Cancer Services, Lead Chemotherapy nurse and other senior nurses you will be responsible for delivering education and training, yearly updates in Cancer SACT settings, and developing education and competencies in Oncology and Haematology treatments.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- To support the development of nurses whilst in clinical practice both pre-registration and post registration within designated area of work
- Clinical practice and supervision
- Workforce development
MAIN DUTIES
- Provide supervisory expertise underpinned by theoretical knowledge, skill and practical experience, imparting specialist knowledge of clinical speciality.
- To provide high quality clinical support to new starters and inexperienced staff to enable them to develop their skills, values and SACT competencies to ensure the delivery of high quality care.
- Support practice learning to all staff; working clinically within the Chemotherapy units.
- Act as a resource for staff and students requiring advice or guidance on issues relating to practice learning and work with the Lead chemotherapy nurse and Matron in resolving issues and concerns.
- Participate in quality monitoring processes and audits to ensure a quality learning experience for students.
- To identify areas of performance that may need improvement and work alongside the senior nursing workforce to achieve standardisation of practice.
- Promote standards of care in accordance with the Trusts guidelines and policies.
- Assist with the implementation of local and national initiatives.
- To work with the senior clinical team to provide a suitable learning environment, promoting and facilitating evidence-based practice.
- Monitor and review clinical and professional standards of care, reporting on performance, and introducing remedial action where necessary.
Professional responsibility and development
- Understand and work towards the specific objectives for practice educational development within Cancer services.
- Work within the clinical areas to ensure that all learners are supported to achieve their learning outcomes.
- Be flexible in ways of working to ensure all staff/ students have support in practice.
- Maintain an up to date Personal professional Portfolio and encourage the same for each member of staff.
- Participate in Individual Performance reviews and negotiate your personal development plan to meet personal and professional objectives.
- Be accountable for educational, professional conduct for all staff.
- Assist in the implementation of new policies and have a voice in the developing any new policies and procedures.
- Ensure all nursing practices in clinical areas are carried out in accordance with the NMC, Trust and Alliance policies.
- Maintain registration with professional regulatory bodies, in order to keep up to date with developments within the profession.
Management and Leadership
- Act as a role model and demonstrate knowledge and high standards of clinical practice.
- Responsible for monitoring performance against requirements and seek feedback from peers and senior members of the team.
- Facilitate sharing of best practice both within the Trust and externally.
- Demonstrate effective time management and organisational skills across the work setting.
- Report to line manager any adverse events or near misses in accordance with the Trusts incident procedure.
- Maintain accurate records ensuring that confidentiality of information is adhered to in accordance with NMC and the Trust.
- Act within Trust policies and protocols. Promote health and safety within the clinical setting.
Clinical Governance.
- Assist the Unit Manager in unit audit and the development and implementation of the unit action plan.
- Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and clinical guidelines for self and others; participate in the development of same.
- Continually monitor standards of care, lead the improvement of care, through benchmarking, audit and research.
- Promote peoples equality, diversity and rights.
Health & Safety
- Comply with safety instructions/policies laid down.Use, in a proper and safe manner, the equipment and facilities provided.
- Refrain from the wilful misuse, or interference, with anything provided in the interests of health and safety and any action which might endanger yourself and others.
- Report as soon as practicable, all hazards and defects to your senior.
- Report as soon as practicable, all accidents and untoward occurrences and ensure that the appropriate form is completed
The key aim of the role is working collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team in order to develop and maintain high quality patient care and service delivery. The post holder will be a visible role model, providing clinical support and practical guidance to clinical staff across East Lancashire Chemotherapy units.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The key aim of the role is working collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team in order to develop and maintain high quality patient care and service delivery. The post holder will be a visible role model, providing clinical support and practical guidance to clinical staff across East Lancashire Chemotherapy units.
You will be a change agent with a strong professional and clinical focus. You will develop and maintain an effective educational environment. You will support staff to deliver high quality effective care for patients thus improving the patients experience and care.
Acting as an expert practitioner, resource and role model you will encourage evidence based practice and provide support and supervision to all staff.
Working collaboratively with Matron for Cancer Services, Lead Chemotherapy nurse and other senior nurses you will be responsible for delivering education and training, yearly updates in Cancer SACT settings, and developing education and competencies in Oncology and Haematology treatments.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- To support the development of nurses whilst in clinical practice both pre-registration and post registration within designated area of work
- Clinical practice and supervision
- Workforce development
MAIN DUTIES
- Provide supervisory expertise underpinned by theoretical knowledge, skill and practical experience, imparting specialist knowledge of clinical speciality.
- To provide high quality clinical support to new starters and inexperienced staff to enable them to develop their skills, values and SACT competencies to ensure the delivery of high quality care.
- Support practice learning to all staff; working clinically within the Chemotherapy units.
- Act as a resource for staff and students requiring advice or guidance on issues relating to practice learning and work with the Lead chemotherapy nurse and Matron in resolving issues and concerns.
- Participate in quality monitoring processes and audits to ensure a quality learning experience for students.
- To identify areas of performance that may need improvement and work alongside the senior nursing workforce to achieve standardisation of practice.
- Promote standards of care in accordance with the Trusts guidelines and policies.
- Assist with the implementation of local and national initiatives.
- To work with the senior clinical team to provide a suitable learning environment, promoting and facilitating evidence-based practice.
- Monitor and review clinical and professional standards of care, reporting on performance, and introducing remedial action where necessary.
Professional responsibility and development
- Understand and work towards the specific objectives for practice educational development within Cancer services.
- Work within the clinical areas to ensure that all learners are supported to achieve their learning outcomes.
- Be flexible in ways of working to ensure all staff/ students have support in practice.
- Maintain an up to date Personal professional Portfolio and encourage the same for each member of staff.
- Participate in Individual Performance reviews and negotiate your personal development plan to meet personal and professional objectives.
- Be accountable for educational, professional conduct for all staff.
- Assist in the implementation of new policies and have a voice in the developing any new policies and procedures.
- Ensure all nursing practices in clinical areas are carried out in accordance with the NMC, Trust and Alliance policies.
- Maintain registration with professional regulatory bodies, in order to keep up to date with developments within the profession.
Management and Leadership
- Act as a role model and demonstrate knowledge and high standards of clinical practice.
- Responsible for monitoring performance against requirements and seek feedback from peers and senior members of the team.
- Facilitate sharing of best practice both within the Trust and externally.
- Demonstrate effective time management and organisational skills across the work setting.
- Report to line manager any adverse events or near misses in accordance with the Trusts incident procedure.
- Maintain accurate records ensuring that confidentiality of information is adhered to in accordance with NMC and the Trust.
- Act within Trust policies and protocols. Promote health and safety within the clinical setting.
Clinical Governance.
- Assist the Unit Manager in unit audit and the development and implementation of the unit action plan.
- Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and clinical guidelines for self and others; participate in the development of same.
- Continually monitor standards of care, lead the improvement of care, through benchmarking, audit and research.
- Promote peoples equality, diversity and rights.
Health & Safety
- Comply with safety instructions/policies laid down.Use, in a proper and safe manner, the equipment and facilities provided.
- Refrain from the wilful misuse, or interference, with anything provided in the interests of health and safety and any action which might endanger yourself and others.
- Report as soon as practicable, all hazards and defects to your senior.
- Report as soon as practicable, all accidents and untoward occurrences and ensure that the appropriate form is completed
The key aim of the role is working collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team in order to develop and maintain high quality patient care and service delivery. The post holder will be a visible role model, providing clinical support and practical guidance to clinical staff across East Lancashire Chemotherapy units.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN
- BSC Degree or equivalent qualification
- Post registration qualification in Chemotherapy
- Teaching or Mentorship qualification
Desirable
- Leadership qualification
- experience in change management
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Experience and competent in the management of patients undergoing SACT
- Experience of teaching and assessing
- Effective time management
- Good communication skills
Desirable
- Audit and research skills
- Simulation experience
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Enthusiastic and inspiring
- Motivated and able to motivate others
- Ability to work within a team and independently.
- Able to provide evidence based feedback
- Able to be flexible and travel across both sites.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN
- BSC Degree or equivalent qualification
- Post registration qualification in Chemotherapy
- Teaching or Mentorship qualification
Desirable
- Leadership qualification
- experience in change management
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Experience and competent in the management of patients undergoing SACT
- Experience of teaching and assessing
- Effective time management
- Good communication skills
Desirable
- Audit and research skills
- Simulation experience
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Enthusiastic and inspiring
- Motivated and able to motivate others
- Ability to work within a team and independently.
- Able to provide evidence based feedback
- Able to be flexible and travel across both sites.
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).
