Outpatient Oncology & Haematology Lead Nurse

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Yate; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Oncology and Haematology Outpatient Deputy Nurse to coordinate a nursing team delivering patient- and family-centered care. Deputize for the Ward Manager as required, assess care needs, and lead clinical governance to improve standards.

Role emphasizes supervision of healthcare support and reception staff, monitoring performance, and ensuring IT training adherence while maintaining accurate records and participating in continuous

Qualifications

• 2 years experience
• NMC registration
• Teaching expeeience

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the team and take charge of the ward in the absence of the person who has continued responsibility.
• Plan, organise and deploy staff according to competencies and workload to meet patient needs.
• Participate in the management and development of the outpatients, sharing information and ideas that promote quality and value.
• Recruit, retain and motivate a team with the right mix of skills to provide optimum care to patients and their families.
• Conduct and participate in appraisals / performance review programmes in accordance with ward / unit / hospital policy.
• Provide access to counselling and psychological support for team members, patients and their families to create a caring environment.
• Act as a mentor and facilitator for nursing staff within the clinical area.
• Act as a preceptor, assessor, mentor for students, registered staff and non-professional staff

Skills

Team leadership

Problem solving

Counselling

Communication skills

Education

NMC registration

Teaching experience

Tools

SACT trained

PICC/Hickman access

Cannulation & venipuncture

ECGs

Audits

Job description

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Oncology and Haematology Outpatient Deputy Nurse to coordinate a nursing team delivering patient- and family-centered care. Deputize for the Ward Manager as required, assess care needs, and lead clinical governance to improve standards.

Role emphasizes supervision of healthcare support and reception staff, monitoring performance, and ensuring IT training adherence while maintaining accurate records and participating in continuous