Deputy Ward Manager

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS hospital trust in Oxford is seeking a dynamic deputy nurse manager for the Haematology DTU team. The role involves providing clinical leadership, ensuring safe SACT administration, and supporting junior staff. You will promote effective communication in a multi-disciplinary environment and need to have relevant UK professional registration. The position offers training and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in acute settings and relevant specialist experience.
• Completed training for Safe Handling & Administration of SACT.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team and provide leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and managerial leadership for staff.
• Assist in ensuring the safe delivery of the SACT service.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive documentation.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Team communication

Technical skills in medical procedures

Mentoring and supervision

Time management

Education

Registered nurse: entry on part 1 or 12 of the NMC register

Job description

We are looking for a dynamic, experienced and innovative nurse to join our Haematology DTU team as a deputy nurse manager to help the team achieve the best care for patients and the safe administration of SACT.

• Assist the unit nurse manager provide clinical and managerial leadership for staff and the safe delivery of the SACT service, ensuring systems and processes are up to date
• Be part of our multi‑disciplinary team (MDT) ensuring patients attending the DTU are cared for to the highest possible standard
• Contribute to the development of clinical practice in a positive manner in order to maintain a consistent, motivated day treatment focus.
• Be available to travel between DTUs at the Churchill and Horton hospitals to assist where required, To be experienced in the role of day unit coordinator and with strategies for dealing with issues as they arise, with advice and support from senior staff.
• Provide leadership and supervision, managerial direction and support to junior colleagues within the day unit team in the delivery of service, proactively anticipating and planning for trends whilst maintaining the cohesive team structure and effective use of resources.
• Promote effective communication between all members of the health care team to support a cohesive working environment for patients and staff.
• To have completed relevant training for the Safe Handling & Administration of SACT.
• Demonstrate technical skills ensuring adherence to trust and local policies (e.g. cannulation, SACT administration, central venous catheter management, and phlebotomy).
• To consistently maintain accurate and comprehensive documentation, through the use of current electronic systems (e.g. EPR, Aria).
• To prioritise own work and that of others to ensure both the patient and unit is managed safely and effectively.
• Act as a clinical role model, demonstrating expert knowledge and skills in the care of patients receiving SACT, responding to changes promptly and appropriately, developing specialised plans of care / follow relevant protocols in collaboration with other senior nurses and the multi‑professional team, patients and significant others.
  The applicant should be experienced in the administration of SACT, be able to communicate sensitively & effectively with patients, their carers and all members of the MDT and be an excellent team player. Full induction and training will be provided. The role is supervised and clearly linked to competencies that require completion within a pre‑arranged time frame., Registered nurse: entry on part 1 or 12 of the NMC register
• Experience in an acute setting and relevant specialist experience, Demonstrable experience in ward co-ordination
• Able to support, mentor and supervise others, Evidence of commitment to the Oxford University Hospitals' vision and values., You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
  Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.