Outpatient Oncology & Haematology Lead Nurse

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Poole; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Oncology and Haematology Outpatient Deputy Nurse to support the ward and outpatient services. You will deputize for the Ward Manager, lead nursing staff, coordinate care plans and ensure high standards of patient care within UHD values.

You will deliver specialised outpatient care, mentor junior staff, participate in governance and quality improvement, and help enhance patient experience across oncology and

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate a team to ensure the delivery of effective nursing care to patients and their families reflecting the UHD Values
• Deputize for the Ward Manager as and when required.
• Responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development,implementation and evaluation of programmes of carewithoutsupervision.
• Provides clinical and managerial leadership to healthcare support and reception staff.
• Assist in leading and monitoring the performance and work of the Nursing Team.
• Deliver specialised care in keeping with the needs and wishes of patients and their families.
• Provide leadership anddemonstratea high quality of clinical care and practice
• Liaise with other health care professionalsregardingthe needs of patients and implementappropriate action.
• Responsible formaintainingaccuraterecordsin accordance withcurrent practice.
• Facilitate effective patient care in the outpatient setting.
• Assistin the setting of clinical standards within the UHDtrust to improve the quality of patient care.
• Activelyparticipatein clinical governance agenda and use this as a base for improving standards of care.
• To activelyfacilitate progressive learning environment for all grades of staff which will raise standards of professionalism and contribute to the development of nursing.
• To ensure that IT training and use of different programmes is accessed safelyin accordance withclinical governance.
• Reporting all complaints and untoward occurrences.
• Be aware of andcomply withNMC Code of Professional Conduct for Nurse, Midwives & Health Visitors.

Job description

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Oncology and Haematology Outpatient Deputy Nurse to support the ward and outpatient services. You will deputize for the Ward Manager, lead nursing staff, coordinate care plans and ensure high standards of patient care within UHD values.

You will deliver specialised outpatient care, mentor junior staff, participate in governance and quality improvement, and help enhance patient experience across oncology and