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JOB PROFILE
JOB TITLE: Senior Staff Nurse (Band 5/6)
FACILITY: Leaders in Oncology Care
DEPARTMENT: Treatment Suite
REPORTS TO: Senior Sister
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Head of Clinical Services
KEY DIMENSIONS:
No of staff directly responsible to post holder: 0
No of staff accountable to post holder: 0
Value of budgets managed by post holder: N/A
Value of budgets for which post holder has delegated responsibility: N/A
Is the post holder authorised to wire funds between budgets: No
MAIN PURPOSE OF THIS POST:
• The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that patients and visitors receive
the level of service that conforms to LOC vision, aspiration and values.
• Provide specialist nursing advice to support and facilitate high quality
individualised care to patients/clients and relatives/carers, without supervision, in
collaboration with the multi disciplinary team
• The post holder will deputise for their line manager. This may involve dealing with
complex situations and having to take appropriate action in a variety of settings.
• He or she is responsible in ensuring that the operational services and the patient
pathway experience is first class.
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PRINCIPAL DUTIES:
Responsibilities
• To undertake the first level assessment of the needs of the patient and family.
• To complete documentation relating to patient care and discuss these with the
clinical team.
• To develop and maintain clinical competency in cannulation, care of CVADs and
administration techniques.
• To facilitate enabling, continuity and consistency of the therapeutic effect of care
through consultation with the patient, the family and other health care
professionals.
• To liaise and work closely with relevant Clinical Nurse Specialists / Clinic Doctor /
Clinical Team / Consultants / Primary Care Teams in the provision of a
professional critical care / cancer nursing service, and use skills identified for the
post to provide a specialist input to the care that is planned for and delivered to
individual patients.
• To assess the educational and informational needs of the patient and family. This
includes producing and using appropriate materials to ensure optimum
understanding of nursing care and the likely outcome.
• To enable the patient and family to participate in the planning of care. To assist
with teaching in preparation for investigations, treatment and home care.
• To demonstrate a positive, realistic and supportive attitude to the patient with
cancer to ensure that physiological, psychosocial, spiritual and cultural needs of
the patient and family are met.
• In consultation with members of the multi-disciplinary team, to combine different
approaches to care when this is appropriate and requested by the patient.
• To enhance care within the clinical area by using relevant research outcomes
when planning and delivering nursing care.
• To evaluate nursing care that has been given and alerts the clinical team /
Consultant to the patient's changing health care needs.
• To contribute to Leaders in Oncology Care strategy for patients undergoing
treatment/clinical trials, and ensuring adherence to the principle of informed
consent, with all treatments.
• Maintain and update own clinical expertise and contribute as role model to
ensure the delivery of nursing care is at highest possible level to meet patient
care.
Managerial
• In rotation with other Senior Staff Nurses, to take charge of the unit/clinical
environment in the absence of senior personnel.
• In the absence of the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse maintain a skilled nursing
presence so as to facilitate a team approach for nursing interventions according to
the needs of the patient and family.
• To help foster a supportive working environment and maintenance of staff morale.
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• To be familiar of all policies and procedures and collaborate with other health care
professionals to ensure that these are observed.
• To work closely with the team to ensure that clinical standards of care are
achieved within the unit and to participate in the audit of clinical care.
• To promote a safe clinical environment for all patients, visitors and staff.
• Keep abreast of health & safety legislation.
Education
• To maintain awareness of current advances in cancer treatment, care and
research. Using relevant educational opportunities, to maintain the highest
standards and up-to-date care offered to the patient with cancer.
• To act on request as the preceptor to staff and assist in the assessment of their
competencies.
• To participate in planned programmes of appraisal with the Deputy/Head Nurse.
• To participate in the educational programme at LOC.
• To participate in the orientation of staff.
• Participate fully as a team member, sharing knowledge and information and
supporting colleagues, including support staff to promote a cohesive team and
the achievement of team objectives
• To contribute to the development and maintenance of a positive learning
environment for colleagues, patients and visitors.
KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY (Professional Development)
• In consultation with the Deputy /Head Nurse agree learning objectives designed to
meet the goals of personal and professional development and undergo appropriate
programmes of study.
• To gain teaching skills by undertaking the teaching and assessing course and
applying the principles within the clinical setting.
• At the request of the Deputy / Head Nurse accept responsibility to develop
managerial skills within the clinical setting. This includes planning duty rotas which
match unit needs with available expertise.
• Participate in the collection of audit and research data as required. Identify areas
where local audit is needed, conduct the audit and analyse the data with support.
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JOB PROFILE
Supplementary Information
In order to perform this role to experienced worker standard the post holder will need:
EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS
• NMC Registered Nurse
• Relevant post registration courses in Chemotherapy / Oncology Nursing
• Assessing and mentoring qualification
• Contemporaneous experience within Cancer specialty with significant experience in
the outpatient treatment setting.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
SKILLS /ABILITIES
• Skilled in Phlebotomy / Cannulation / Care of CVADs/ IV administration
• Sound patient assessment skills
• Ability to delegate and prioritise.
• Effective preceptorship / mentorship skills
• Ability to motivate and contribute to team working
• Computer literate
• Good written and spoken English language skills
• Basic cardiac life support
• Advanced life support
PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITY
• Clinical decision making – to be able to make clinical decisions under the guidance
of patients’ Consultants.
• Ability to work effectively within private healthcare and communicate with the
Primary Care Team.
• Resolving queries in a timely manner, seeking assistance as required
SPHERE OF INFLUENCE
• Take charge of the unit/clinical environment in the absence of senior personnel (in
rotation with other Senior Staff Nurses).
• In the absence of the Deputy/ Head Nurse, maintain a skilled nursing presence so as
to facilitate a team approach for nursing interventions according to the needs of the
patient and family.
• Liaison with consultants, managers, staff, patients and visitors
• Liaison with other internal and external departments
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• To promote a safe clinical environment for all patients, visitors and staff.
• Keep abreast of health & safety legislation.
RISK AND RESPONSIBILITY
• Maintaining confidentiality
• To keep up to date with current procedures and hospital agreements
• To take responsibility for own practice, in accordance with NMC and Organisational
guidelines/protocols
• Assess, plan and evaluate care
• To maintain accurate records
• To maintain a smart and clean appearance in line with uniform policy
• Maintain a high standard of practice in accordance with company policy and
procedure
• To be knowledgeable with all equipment, for skilled and safe use and ensure that
you are trained in use as appropriate
• To keep up to date with current procedures
SKILLS AND EFFORT
• Good verbal and non verbal communication skills
• Effective listening and interpersonal skills
• Team building and motivation capabilities
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Communicating with distressed/anxious/ worried patients and carers in acute and
palliative setting
• Communicating complex issues with patients/ carers and MDT
• Multicultural awareness
WORKING CONDITIONS
• Bodily fluids
• Sharps
• Lifting and handling
• Others, dependant on clinical area
• VDU
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
• Good interpersonal skills
• Polite, friendly and courteous manner
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• Flexible approach to working
• Committed to providing excellent patient centered care
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ORGANISATION CHART
Head of Clinical Services
Senior Sister / Charge Nurse (Deputy Clinical Lead)
Junior Sister
Senior Staff Nurse
HCA
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