Chemotherapy Sister

Provide clinical leadership for the Chemotherapy Unit in conjunction with the senior nurses within the department.

Will take responsibility for the clinical management of the department and the provision of nursing care in the absence of the Chemotherapy Unit Manager.

Act as Deputy to the Chemotherapy Unit Manager as required.

Acts in a manner that upholds the values of the Trust and that of the profession ensuring that service delivered contributes to supporting the principles of clinical governance.

Required to administer cytotoxic drugs as per local/national protocols.

Work in collaboration with Leads for Chemotherapy Services and Haemato-Oncology Service.

To undertake the provision of holistic nursing care of patients and their significant others requiring chemotherapy/ anti-cancer treatment.

Develop the skills and competencies to perform additional tasks. Will work as part of the chemotherapy/oncology team to undertake the education of other healthcare professionals, patients and their carer's.

Participate in audit, service improvement and other quality initiatives.

Liaise with all multi-disciplinary teams, services and multi-agencies in both the acute trust and community.

Develop sound clinical knowledge in the field of anti-cancer drugs and have the skills necessary to provide care to patients and carer's with information, support to empower patient's throughout the cancer journey.

Clinical Responsibilities

Act as a clinical nurse / leader to ensure the needs of patients are recognised and met by the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care. This will be achieved by using a patient centred approach in the provision of care in order to meet the physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs..

Responsible in leading the department team in the provision of care

Act as a point of liaison for multi disciplinary and multi agency working in order to achieve the best possible outcome for patient care. Will notify the Unit Manager of any deficits in service provision from other agencies.

Provide registered nurse support to junior nursing staff, clinical support workers and students.

Maintains the service to meet standards and outcomes identified by Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in accordance with national evidence based guidelines.

Accountable and responsible for accurate and legible record keeping in accordance with local policies with due regard to NMC guidelines

Administer Intravenous drugs in accordance with Trust policies.

Undertake additional training as required to meet the needs of the patients and register any additional skills acquired as a result of enhanced practice

Contributes to the efficient and effective utilisation of Trust resources.

Maintains the 'Trust's aims and objectives within the clinical setting.

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010, and ongoing upgrades ensure the Trust now has state-of-the-art facilities, including a Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit.

A new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity, providing almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.

Management Responsibilities

Maintain a safe level of nursing staff, taking remedial action and reporting to Senior Staff when this cannot be achieved.

Assist the Unit Manager in the selection of staff and monitoring of sickness and absence.

Assist the Unit Manager in undertaking the Individual Performance Review of staff.

Will have knowledge of ward budgets and assist in the efficient and effective use and maintenance of ward resources to meet the needs of the patients and the department.

May act as a deputy for the Unit Manager when requested

Clinical Risk Management & Health and Safety

Walsall Hospitals NHS Trust recognises its duties under the Health and Safety at Work legislation particularly to provide for as far as its reasonably practicable the Health and Safety of all staff within the working environment. All staff are required to comply with health and Safety policies and to fulfil their…