Job summary
Are you an innovative, outgoing, and forward-thinking individual looking to develop your nursing career?If you are passionate, like we are, about providing the highest standard patient care this could be the perfect opportunity to showcase and develop your management, leadership, and clinical skills.You will need to be self-motivated, passionate and a team player to provide the high standard of care we deliver to our patients. As a Band 6 you will be required to co-ordinate and manage a busy and demanding ward. You will manage your own team of staff, including sickness and absence management, carrying out personal development reviews and managing off duty requirements.Experience on an acute medical ward is required but oncology experience is not, we are here to help you develop in the role

Main duties of the job
The role as a Band 6 nurse on Ward 12 includes:

• Managing acutely unwell patients
• Provide specialist oncological nursing interventions
• Recognise deterioration in patients' condition at an early stage
• Keen to progress within cancer care and undertake specialist training within the role, such as standardised chemotherapy training (UKONs) Advanced Communication Course
• Providing Palliative and End of Life Care
• Patient and staff education
• Liaising with the MDT and being the patients advocate
• Effectively communicating with patient and relatives
• Clear, accurate documentation
• Pro-active team player
• Keeping up to date with current guidance and implementing evidence-based practice
• To be a leader and role model for others on the ward
• Support the ward manager in staff management

About us
The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.

Job responsibilities
MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION

• To deputise for and support the Ward Manager
• Provide management support for the junior staff and act as mentor to designated staff
• Assess, plan and implement clinical care and maintain associated patient records
• To organise daily work schedule ensuring appropriate and effective skill mix and deployment of staff for appropriate patient needs
• To have an awareness of the staff and non-staff budget
• Be aware of Health and Safety issues and ensure relevant risk assessments are undertaken.
• Report and record all accidents and complaints according to the agreed policy, investigating speedily and compassionately.
• Ensure all trust policies and procedures are adhered to and new ones implemented as necessary.
• Regularly liaise and report to Department Manager/Senior Nursing team on unit affairs and staff development.
• Ensure each designated staff member participates in a personal development plan and act to maximise the potential of others.
• Assist in nursing recruitment process when required.
• Take a progressive approach to the management of short and long-term sickness/absence in collaboration with the Department manager/Senior Nursing team.

TRAINING & EDUCATION

• Maintain up to date training records.
• Complete relevant in-house level 1 and 2 I.V. training programmes and ensure regular updates.
• Participate and undertake research and audit which will influence practice.
• To be up to date in all IV training programs including annual updates and competent in all areas of clinical practice including assessment of critically ill patient and competent in performing ECGs
• Attend all mandatory study days

PROFESSIONAL

• Act as a resource giving advice and support to nursing staff regarding emergency admissions and associated issues.
• Liaise closely with the medical team and other members of the MDT in respect of patient care promoting the highest standard of care.
• To develop and maintain a professional interest in all aspects of nursing and associated research.
• To highlight areas of improvement/development within the department and undertake relevant projects.
• Demonstrates the agreed set of values and accountable for own attitude and behaviour.

PERSONAL

• Demonstrate a pleasant and approachable manner and help create and promote a good working relationship.
• Show professional and courteous manner whilst practicing excellent communication skills at all levels.
• To show respect for members of the team and endorse the ward philosophy of giving mutual support.
• Being aware of ones own limitations, maintain confidentiality and adherence to NMC Professional Code of Conduct
• Cooperate in own performance review by indicating learning goals and support needs.
• Actively seek mentorship / supervision to enable reflection and development within the role.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Degree or Diploma in Nursing
• NMC Pin

Desirable

• Post Registration Certificate in Cancer or equivalent
• Management Course

Experience
Essential

• Experience in Emergency care or Ward Nursing

Desirable

• Oncology experience
• Managerial experience

Skills
Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent IV skills
• Excellent assessment skills
• Ability to deliver a high quality of care
• Computer literacy
• Understanding of need for evidence-based practice

Desirable

• Leadership Skills

Knowledge
Essential

• Committed to own personal professional development and that of all ward staff

Desirable

• Postgraduate in Oncology or leadership

Values
Essential

• Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours

Other
Essential

• Team player
• Excellent attendance record
• Flexible to work shifts

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.
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