About this role
Job summary
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our dynamic Outpatients Department specialising in oncology. This is an exciting opportunity to work across two outpatient areas, supporting a wide range of specialities and helping to ensure the smooth and effective flow of our busy clinics.
The successful candidate will play a key role in assisting with admissions, dressings, injections, and patient assessments, while maintaining high standards of compassionate, evidence-based care. You will also be involved in supporting phlebotomy services (full training provided) and will advise and assist with calls from staff at Bloods Closer to Home sites, ensuring safe and consistent practice across services.
Main duties of the job
We require some of the key factors stated but not limited to:
Key Responsibilities
o Deliver high-quality, patient-centred care within the outpatient setting.o Support clinicians in the assessment, treatment, and management of patients.o Undertake dressings, injections, and other clinical procedures within competency.o Confidently work within your own scope of practice and professional limits.o Adhere at all times to the NMC Code of Conduct, ensuring safe, ethical, and accountable nursing practice.o Contribute to the safe and effective flow of patients through outpatient clinics.o Liaise with and provide advice to staff working at Bloods Closer to Home sites.o Participate in phlebotomy after appropriate training.o Maintain accurate and timely patient records.o Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.o Demonstrate flexibility to meet the changing needs of the service, including working on bank holidays where required.o You will work alongside our multidisciplinary team to provide high quality holistic care to patientso You will need to be confident or open to learning and becoming competent in carrying out procedures such as venepuncture, cannulation and ECG's and will need to be able to support more junior members of staff in this capacity
Please see Job Description & Person Specification for full duties of this role.
About us
The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, looking after more than 64,000 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 25% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.
We are the largest radiotherapy provider in the NHS with one in 20 treatments delivered at The Christie. We have up to 15 linear accelerators operating across our network of sites. We operate the largest chemotherapy unit in the UK on our main site and treatments are also provided at 13 other networked sites, and in patients homes. And as a specialist tertiary surgical centre, we focus on rare cancers, complex procedures, and multidisciplinary approaches to cancer surgery, specialising in colorectal, peritoneal, gynaecological, urological and plastic surgery.
We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We have been named by the UK's National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), as one of the best hospitals providing opportunities for patients to participate in clinical research studies, with more than 800 studies open at any time, caring for over 3,000 patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Professional
- 1. As part of the department team help achieve and maintain a high standard of patient care.
- 2. To welcome patients and introduce them to the Outpatient setting.
- 3. Undertake the nursing care of patients, ensuring privacy & dignity is maintained whilst being aware of physical and psychological needs.
- 4. To be aware of the needs of relatives, and to give them support and advice.
- 5. Take individual responsibility for the nursing care of a group of patients, as a registered nurse.
- 6. To participate in the rehabilitation of patients and give relatives any necessary instructions.7. Ensure that prescribed drugs and treatments are given correctly and in accordance with the Hospital Procedure and Policy, and work within NMC guidelines.8. To follow the procedure when notifying relatives of seriously ill patients and those who have died.9. To liaise with medical and para-medical personnel and community organisations.10. To participate in doing late shifts until clinics have finished and patients have been transferred to the ward setting.
- 11. Regularly attend team meetings to remain updated regarding changes within the department, and within the Trust.
- 12. Manage and supervise the department in the absence of senior staff.
- 13. Provide a supportive role within the department for nursing, medical and clerical Staff.
- 14. To give a clear and accurate update at change of duties and ensure accurate documentation of nursing interventions.
- 15. To participate in the emergency/continuing care of patients and give any necessary instructions, including transfer information.
- 16. Participate in nursing procedures appropriate to the department.
- 17. Support and assist in the induction/training of junior staff/Health Care Assistants acting as mentor to designated staff.
- 18. Be able to function as department co-ordinator and ensure the safe and timely through put of patients, liaising closely with admission staff, medical staff and other wards.
- 19. To consult with medical and para medical personnel and community organisations.
- 20. To highlight areas of improvement/development within the department and undertake relevant projects.
- 21. To participate in department/unit/Trust initiatives i.e. Productive Ward.
- 22. To function as support for other ward nurses in relation to acute emergency care.23. Safely escort patients to other areas, and act as an escort for patients during transfer to other departments/hospitals as required.
- 24. Assist in the provision of meals/refreshments for patients whilst meeting their nutritional needs.
- 25. Assist in the general housekeeping duties of the ward.
- 26. Help to maintain a safe environment and report faults/risks etc to the nurse in charge.
- 27. Liaise with staff members responsible for stores/stationery and ordering and assist in the maintenance of stock levels.
- 28. Handle patients personal possessions, and ensure cash and valuables kept securely as per policy.
- 29. Correct care and custody of controlled drugs and aid the safe storage of medicines, in line with Trust Policies.
- 30. Assist medical staff with procedures.
- 31. Conduct certain procedures such as venepuncture, cannulation and the administration of Chemotherapy, and be prepared to learn new skills relevant to the role.
- 32. To cross cover other departments within unit, to ensure adequate staff cover over both departments, when required.
- 33. Provide support to our bloods closer to home service as well as supporting junior members of staff
- 34. Escalate appropriately to senior staff when required to do so e.g. clinic delays, admissions, sickness
- 35. Must hold business insurance as there is an expectation to help cover outreach sites, must hold valid UK drivers license and be confident and comfortable in driving around Greater Manchester and surrounding areas
EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- 1. To be responsible for own personal development and for maintaining a personal development plan.
- 2. To complete the departments preceptor pack, and departments training packs.
- 3. Complete Principles and Practice of Intravenous Skills Programme and Cannulation Skills Training and update annually.
- 4. Annually attend all mandatory study days as per Trust and unit guidance.
PERSONAL
- 1. Demonstrate a pleasant and approachable manner and help create and promote a good working relationship.
- 2. Show professional and courteous manner when answering the telephone and other enquires.
- 3. Maintain confidentiality regarding patient information both at work and outside of working hours.
- 4. To be aware of and adhere to all policies including: sickness and absence, confidentiality, uniform and responsibilities under the Health and Safety at work act and be familiar with all risk assessments pertinent to the ward.
- 5. Report and record all accidents and complaints according to the agreed policy.
- 6. To be aware of limitations and utilise the preceptor system for any issues that arise.
- 7. To show respect for members of the team and endorse the departments philosophy of giving mutual support.
- 8. Adhere to trust uniform policy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN Level 1
- Degree or Diploma in Health Care Studies
Desirable
- Post Graduate certificate in cancer care / oncology
- Post graduate certificate in teaching and assessing
Experience
Essential
- Experience of caring for Oncology/Palliative care patients
Desirable
- Previous experience in a Medical or Oncology setting
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Ability to deliver high standard of nursing care
- Computer literacy
- Understanding need for evidence-based practice
Desirable
- Venepuncture
- Cannulation
- Tracheostomy Care
Knowledge
Essential
- Participate in personal development
Desirable
- Care of patients receiving radiotherapy and chemotherapy
Values
Essential
- Making a difference to patients and your team
- Act with kindness within our environment
- Connect with people, work effectively in a team
Desirable
- Team Player
- Excellent attendance record
Other
Essential
- Willing to participate in doing late shifts
- Willingness to be involved with ward/unit/Trust initiatives
Desirable
- Understanding/experience of PDU and Productive ward initiatives
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
Employer details
Employer name
The Christie NHS FT
Address
Outpatients - E00021
Manchester
M20 4BX
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.christie.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)