Sister​/Charge Nurse Haematology and Oncology Day Unit

Sister/Charge Nurse Haematology and Oncology Day Unit

Duties and Responsibilities:

• A. MANAGING ACTIVITIES
  • A2. Manage activities to meet requirements
    • 2.1 Ensure all policies are implemented and information disseminated to the clinical team.
    • 2.2 Maintain a healthy, safe and productive work environment
    • 2.3 Ensure products and services meet quality requirements
    • 2.4 Adhere to the Trusts policies, procedures and guidelines
    • 2.5 The post holder must comply with all relevant policies, procedures and training on infection prevention and control.
    • 2.6 Ensure all clinical staff attend annual mandatory updates and maintain records of attendance.
  • A3 Manage activities to meet patients requirements
    • 3.1 Assess and agree patients requirements
    • 3.2 Plan activities to meet patients requirements
  • A3 Manage services within designated scope of authority
    • 3.1 Agree service requirements with Ward Manager /Matron.
    • 3.2 Identify, plan and amend service requirements in consultation with relevant stakeholders.
    • 3.3 Maintain a healthy, safe and productive working environment in line with legal, organisational and Nursing & Midwifery Council requirements.
    • 3.4 Monitor the quality of nursing services and the products used.
    • 3.5 Ensure that all policy and procedure relating to infection prevention and control is implemented.
  • A5. Manage change in work methods and practice that will improve the standards of care for patients
    • 5.1 Identify opportunities for improvements in nursing practice as highlighted through evidence and research-based practice.
    • 5.2 Agree the introduction of change.
    • 5.3 Plan the implementation of changes in work methods and practice.
    • 5.4 Evaluate the impact of changes on standards of patient care.
• B. MANAGE RESOURCES
  • B1. Support the efficient use of resources
    • 1.1 Make recommendations for the use of resources.
    • 1.2 Contribute to the control of resources.
  • B2. Manage the use of physical resources in consultation with Matron/Sisters/Charge Nurses, to ensure a cost-effective service is provided
    • 2.1 Plan the use of physical resources.
    • 2.2 Support the deployment of physical resources.
    • 2.3 Obtain resources, staff and non-staff.
    • 2.4 Ensure availability of supplies.
    • 2.5 Maintain the supply of physical resources.
    • 2.6 Monitor compliance against budget in conjunction with Matron.
  • B3. Manage the use of financial resources
    • 3.1 Control expenditure against budgets in consultation with the Ward Manager.
• C. MANAGE THE TEAM AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE TEAM
  • C2. Develop and maintain good communication skills e.g. Imparting complex and at times sensitive information, acknowledging barriers to understanding.
  • C3. Maintain and develop own competence and expertise. To act as a role model and comply with the NMC statutory regulations at all times
    • 3.1 Continuously develop your own knowledge and skills, particularly in relation to evidence-based practice.
    • 3.2 Prioritise work to meet personal and organisational objectives.
    • 3.3 Maintain clinical skills relevant to speciality e.g., venepuncture and cannulation, Advanced Life support.
  • C5. Develop productive working relationships
    • 5.1 Develop the trust and support of colleagues and team members.
    • 5.2 Develop the trust and support of your manager.
    • 5.3 Minimise interpersonal conflict.
  • C6. Develop and maintain productive working relationships to ensure a high standard of patient care
    • 6.1 Enhance the trust and support of senior staff.
    • 6.2 Provide guidance on values and behavior at work.
    • 6.3 Enhance the trust and support of colleagues and the multi-disciplinary team.
  • C8. Contribute to the selection of personnel for activities
    • 8.1 Identify clinical staff who require Trust updates.
    • 8.2 Identify individual training needs with the clinical team.
  • C10. Support the team and the individuals in the team to develop and maintain performance
    • 10.1 Ensure preceptorship/mentorship exists for qualified, unqualified and student nurse.
    • 10.2 Contribute to the educational and skill enhancement of individual team members.
    • 10.3 Assist in the clinical training and development of team members.
    • 10.4 Provide ongoing support to team members regarding individual learning and development needs.
    • 10.5 Assess the development of teams and individuals, ensuring practitioners are competent.
    • 10.6 Provide feedback to individuals on their performance and development.
    • 10.7 Promote a multi professional team approach to patient care.
  • C13. Manage the performance of teams and individuals
    • 13.1 Agree objectives and work plans with teams and individuals.
    • 13.2 Assess the performance of teams and individuals through the annual appraisal process.
    • Amend objectives and work plans.
  • C14. Delegate work to others
    • 14.1 Delegate responsibility and authority to others.
    • 14.2 Agree objectives for delegated work.
    • 14.3 Provide advice and support for delegated work.
    • 14.4 Promote and protect delegated work and those who carry it out.
  • C16. Deal with poor performance in the team
    • 16.1 Support team members who have problems affecting their clinical/professional performance.
    • 16.2 Highlight any issues/problems to the Ward Manager and Clinical Matron to ensure…