Ward Manager Chemotherapy Day Unit

Job overview

We are a busy North London nurse led SACT Unit who requires a band 7  nurse manager with extensive  SCAT experience   in the administration and management  of SACT. to lead a team of nurses.

The Chemotherapy unit has 20 chairs and is located on the 1st Floor  of the Podium building.  The unit is opened 5 days a week between 09:00 and 17:00 (subject to change as we are in the process of reevaluating our chemo scheduling processes) in conjunction with the post holder.

You will have excellent  leadership and management skills, and currently working in a SACT unit at band 6 or above or have recently worked within a SACT Environment at band 7 or above.

The role supports Education and training of qualified and unqualified staff as well as student nurses and student midwives , and share our passion for working alongside other members of the health professionals.

Main duties of the job

Manage the department nursing staff and technical staff to ensure patients receive high quality clinical care to ensure patient have a positive experience, which considers the trust values relating to inclusion, diversity and cultural customs.

Accountable for practice in line with the NMC code of professional conduct and takes every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve your knowledge and professional competence.

Communicate effectively and efficiently by utilising a variety of strategies to ensure your communication is effective with both patients and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.

To organize daily work schedule ensuring appropriate and effective skill mix and deployment of staff for appropriate patient needs when allocating staff within the u

Act as a professional nurse leader and role model to the staff. To apply clinical skills of the highest standard and to take a proactive approach to the development of clinical competence in self and others

Management of health and safety issues by ensuring relevant risk assessments are undertaken on a yearly basis or as appropriate to the needs/changes of the service.

Ensure all incidents and complaints are recorded according to the agreed policies and investigations completed in a timely manner

Take a progressive approach to the management of short and long-term sickness/absence Assist in the recruitment and retention of staff

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Ensure equipment is in good working order to provide an effective service

Lead and support the unit team through the process of change, demonstrating tenacity, drive, professional integrity, balance and perspective.

Ensure that patients, their families and carers have access to information that is current and allows them to make relevant and necessary decisions to participate in their condition management this should include referrals to the Macmillan information Centre

Education and Training

To ensure staff are trained to insert peripheral cannula and access central venous catheters, and are trained to administer chemotherapy after completing any theoretical and practical training in line with national guidance

Work closely with the Practice Development Team to ensure all relevant clinical based teaching programmes are in place an maintain accurate training records and actively participate in teaching of junior staff and students

To provide specialist clinical advice and recommendations to patients, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team on issues relating to chemotherapy administration

To have a knowledge of and to manage the potential complications and side effects of chemotherapy e.g. extravasation and chemotherapy spillages

To provide appropriate and timely information to patients and their carers, regarding their disease, treatments and services available

Be responsible for group SACT pre chemotherapy discussion on an ongoing basis

Responsible for the safe delivery of SACT treatment within the unit

To ensure staff within the department maintain accurate and concise documentation in relation to clinical caseload and organise and manage own caseload seeking advice where necessary

Participate in yearly SACT updates including mandatory training for all staff within the chemotherapy treatment unit have a yearly appraisal undertaken which identifies the needs of the staff and the service.