Sister/Ward Manager

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification

• Provide clinical leadership and maintain credibility through practice and professional update.
• To evaluate the door to needle time of one hour for patients with suspected neutropenic sepsis (Neutropenic Sepsis Pathway Audit Form)
• Work with the Acute Oncology Team to further establish the Acute Oncology Service (Chelsea and Sutton) within the Trust to comply with national guidance re: Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression (MSCC), Neutropenic Sepsis and other acute oncological emergencies.
• To implement the Acute Oncology Measures published in the Manual for Cancer Services
• To utilise the findings of nursing research to optimise high quality care.
• Act as an expert AOS nurse and resource for patients, families and staff.
• Admit and discharge patients as their needs require.
• Perform Health Assessment of patients, including obtaining the history; conducting the physical examination and assessment of psychological wellbeing and carrying out treatments in line with local and national guidelines.
• Order, interpret blood tests and initiate appropriate action as required.
• Order diagnostic tests as appropriate.
• Maintain own clinical skills including venepuncture, cannulation and accessing CVADs to give care to patients.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential criteria

• NMC registration
• First Level registration with experience in a cancer care / acute care environment
• Bachelor's degree or studying at degree level supplemented by specialist training/experience or working towards
• Venepuncture/Cannulation
• Experience/ training in physical assessment skills or willingness to undertake.

Desirable criteria

• Teaching/Mentoring qualification and/or experience
• Recognised cancer nursing Qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Understanding and aptitude for clear communication and triage skills
• Appreciation of the role of lead nurse and the associated responsibility and accountability
• Ability to communicate to customer care initiatives and incorporation of cultural values into practice
• Excellent interpersonal skills with particular ability to show empathy and consideration of others
• Ability to work in a team
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Evidence of innovative practice
• Ability to make decision prioritise and work under pressure
• Ability to show tact and manage boundaries
• Evidence of a good understanding of the NHS
• Ability to set and monitor standards

Skills / Abilities /Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Ability to use advanced communication/interpersonal skills when working with staff, patients and carers
• Ability to communicate with and/or give advice to all members of the hospital and community MDT and show good leadership skills
• Good presentation and teaching skills
• Ability to provide clear and concise documentation
• Ability to manage databases, maintain records with integral auditing and to produce annual reports for the service
• Ability to work under pressure in order to meet service and patient priories
• Ability to work within and manage professional boundaries
• Computer literate in Microsoft outlook, office, word, excel and PowerPoint

The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

All applicants will be contacted by email to the address supplied on your application. Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly and to ensure that email filters are set to allow our emails.

Flu Vaccination - What We Expect of our Staff

At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.

The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description and Personal Specifications (PDF, 626.5KB)
• Job Features Form (PDF, 136.6KB)
• Royal Marsden Trust Values (PDF, 715.5KB)
• Workplace Wellbeing and Rewards Guide (PDF, 1.2MB)