Sister / Charge Nurse

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:
• Providing effective clinical leadership and acting as a role model for the nursing team, promoting high standards of professional practice and patient-centred care.
• Coordinating the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate nursing care, ensuring that patients' individual needs are assessed and met.
• Supporting the day-to-day management of the service, including the effective allocation of staff and resources to maintain safe and efficient patient care.
• Working collaboratively with consultants, the multidisciplinary team and other departments to ensure seamless care coordination and communication.
• Monitoring clinical standards, participating in audits and quality improvement initiatives, and ensuring compliance with Trust policies, procedures and professional standards.
• Supporting the recruitment, induction, supervision and development of nursing staff, fostering a positive learning environment and encouraging continuous professional development.
• Ensuring accurate clinical documentation, effective risk management and timely escalation of concerns to maintain patient safety.
• Contributing to service development and improvements that enhance the patient experience and support the delivery of an efficient, high-quality private patient service.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Relevant experience post registration
• Registration
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Qualification in oncology or speciality
• Diploma or Degree level study (or equivalent)
• Recognised teaching qualification
• Recognised mentoring and assessing qualification
• First Level management qualification and/or experience in clinical management.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience in chemotherapy administration
• Demonstrate clear ability and responsibility for creating a dynamic learning environment
• Sufficient experience to be able to undertake Ward Manager role
• Experience of Venepuncture/Cannulation or Willingness to develop these skills on appointment
• Experience of Intravenous Drug Administration
• Experience of ongoing professional development

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge and understanding of clinical trials management
• Evidence of relevant teaching experience

Skills Abilities/knowledge

Essential criteria

• Budget monitoring/management experience. Computer literacy
• Evidence of a good understanding of NHS (or equivalent) reforms including those affecting cancer and relevant services

Other Requirements

Essential criteria

• Flexibility to meet the needs of the service (e.g. shift work) and participate in hospital cover on a rotation basis in 'out of hours' periods

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. Please ensure your information is accurate to avoid errors with processing your application

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.

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