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:

• Manage a coordinated nursing service in liaison with the Matron and all members of the multi- disciplinary team maximising high quality patient care.
• To maintain clinical credibility through practice and to utilise the findings of nursing research and evidence-based care to optimise high quality patient care.
• To monitor and review nursing practice regularly, participating in audits which must include documentation in accordance with Trust policy and NMC Guidelines.
• To maintain the continuity of quality nursing care that responds flexibly to patients' and carers' needs and includes a safe transfer to relevant care setting. Work closely with and support team leaders, ensure appraisals are up to date within the team, provide guidance and mentorship for designated team leader.

Person specification

Attainments

Essential criteria

• First level registration.
• Critical Care Qualification.
• Recognised mentoring and assessing qualification.
• First Degree.

Desirable criteria

• Higher Degree.
• Oncology qualification.
• Management Qualification.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant relevant post registration experience.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Experience of dealing with HR issues relating to performance/capability.
• Experience in staff appraisal and development planes.
• Experience in organising and delivering education within clinical setting.
• Demonstrate clear ability and responsibility for creating a dynamic learning environment.

Desirable criteria

• Experience in a senior clinical role.
• Experience of clinical governance and investigation of complains and incidents.

Skills/knowledge/abilities

Essential criteria

• Critical care skills.
• Excellent communication skills with particular ability to liaise effectively with multi-disciplinary team members.
• Evidence of good leadership qualities including delegation and co-ordination of teams.
• Ability to innovate and manage change.
• Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives and incorporation of cultural values into practice.
• Evidence of good understanding of NHS reforms and the contracting process including those affecting cancer and critical care services.
• Ability to manage conflict situations.

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of good management practice.

Special aptitudes and disposition

Essential criteria

• Computer literacy.
• Commitment to personal and professional development

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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