About this role
Job summary
An exciting development opportunity has arisen for a band 6 nurse to join the Christie bloods closer to home and Outpatient service.There is a full time 37.5 hour permanent post to lead sact outpatient and phlebotomy service. We are looking for enthusiastic and NMC registered nurses with a passion for caring for oncology patients, to join our dedicated team.
The roles will include supporting outpatient and blood clinics at our Christie main site as well as local phlebotomy clinics, closer to patient's homes.
We are a caring, well-led service, with good staff to patient ratios.
Main duties of the job
If you were to be successful, you would be supporting a team of healthcare assistants within the peripheral blood clinics, outpatient clinics and local phlebotomy as well as having hands on experience dealing with poorly patients.You will be provided with full support and work closely with our other band 6 and will be expected to cover each other's leave.The phlebotomy service currently operates Monday - Saturday and provides 13 Phlebotomy clinics per week, across Greater Manchester and Cheshire. The service is operational on Bank Holidays. The local phlebotomy service is expanding which you will be required to support but also involvement with the setup of new clinics. We are an innovative and forward-thinking unit, which is dedicated to reviewing and developing the ways that we work for the needs of our patients. We are welcoming to new ideas and would look forward to working with nurses who have a genuine passion for caring for patients in this field.
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 description Job responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. To deputise for and support the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
2. Be responsible for and maintain a safe environment, escalating issues appropriately
3. Monitor clinics in compliance with Trust policy, monitoring and escalating breaches
4. Provide a welcoming and approachable management support ethic for all staff and act as mentor to designated staff ensuring each staff member participates in a personal development plan and act to maximise the potential of others
5. Act as team leader ensuring that they are compliant with training requirements.
6. Assess, plan and implement clinical care and maintain associated patient records.
7. To organise daily work schedule ensuring appropriate and effective skill mix and deployment of staff for appropriate patient needs
8. To have an awareness of the staff and non staff budget
9. Be aware of Health and Safety issues and ensure relevant risk assessments are undertaken.
10. Report and record all accidents and complaints according to the agreed policy, investigating speedily and compassionately
11. Ensure all trust policies and procedures are adhered to and new ones implemented as necessary
12. Regularly liaise and report to senior nursing and service managers on unit affairs and staff development.
13. Assist in nursing recruitment process when required
14. Take a progressive approach to the management of short and long-term sickness/absence in collaboration with the senior sister/charge nurse
15. maintains patient records to ensure information is accurate and up to date for future reference and complies with the Data Protection Act 2018, schedules meetings to fit with other standing diary commitments, prepares care plan to ensure the delivery of effective patient care.
TRAINING & EDUCATION
1. Participate and undertake research and audit which will influence practice
2. 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
3. Attend all mandatory study days
PROFESSIONAL
1. Act as a resource giving advice and support to nursing staff regarding emergency admissions and associated issues
2. Liaise closely with the medical team and other members of the MDT in respect of patient care promoting the highest standard of care
3. To develop and maintain a professional interest in all aspects of nursing and associated research
4. To actively seek to review unit performance and workflow, identifying areas for improvement/development, and developing strategies to progress these.
PERSONAL
1. Demonstrate a pleasant and approachable manner and help create and promote a good working relationship.
2. Show professional and courteous manner whilst practicing excellent communication skills at all levels
3. To show respect for members of the team and endorse the OPD philosophy of giving mutual support.
4. Being aware of ones own limitations, maintain confidentiality and adherence to NMC Professional Code of Conduct
5. Cooperate in own performance review by indicating learning goals and support needs.
6. Actively seek mentorship / supervision to enable reflection and development within the role.
7. Demonstrates the agreed set of values and accountable for own attitude and behaviour
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
RGN Level 1 Degree or Diploma in Nursing Studies Post Registration Certificate in Cancer/Acute care or equivalent level of experience Teaching & assessing certificate or equivalent
Desirable
Management Course
Experience Essential
Post registration experience
Desirable
Managerial experience oncology experience experience of leading a clinical team
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
Values Essential
Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours
Other Essential
Team player Excellent attendance record
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.
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)