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University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS TrustWard Sister/Charge Nurse to a busy Oncology Ward, consisting of 27 inpatient beds and 4 acute oncology assessment trolleys treating complex patients at differing stages of their cancer journey. We treat patients in both curative and palliative stages of Cancer, deliver treatments such as Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy, and manage complex symptoms resulting from treatments or disease. It is a busy ward with at least 4 elective or emergency admissions and discharges daily. You will be a shift/team leader, providing clinical leadership and management support, developing and evaluating best practice within the department. The post-holder will be required to deputise for the department manager and uphold the values of the Trust, being a role model. Candidates will need to have substantial post registration experienceand will need to demonstrate competency in the administration and management of chemotherapy. Please be advised there is a proposed interview date of 6th May 2025. Main duties of the jobThe successful applicant will be integral to the ward in safe care delivery and implementing change and providing clinical support to staff members, participating in supervision, mentorship and completing appraisals. They will be required to manage expected and unexpected clinical events requiring varying levels of physical effort according to patient dependency/clinical need. The post holder will be required to promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards and maintain a clean, safe environment ensuring adherence to Trust standards of cleanliness, hygiene and infection control at all times. Job responsibilitiesAccountable for own actions in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct. Will contribute to corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times. Effectively communicate information regarding clinical decisions, policy and care pathways to patients/carers and the multi-professional team. A skilled practitioner and clinical leader providing support to the management team, participating in service/policy development. Responsible for clinical assessment of a group of patients and management of a team, ensuring appropriate care is planned, implemented and evaluated/audited. Organisation of cross-departmental/organisational activities including HR, resource, and bleepholder responsibilities as appropriate. Demonstrate highly technical and/or practical skills to ensure optimum patient management including; complex patient monitoring; equipment management and frequent administration of invasive tests/procedures. Develop and educate staff, participating in supervision, mentorship and appraisal as required. Utilise and ensure others utilise IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient, workforce and resource data available. Manage expected and unexpected clinical events requiring varying levels of physical effort according to patient dependency/clinical need. Support patients, carers and others during difficult situations arising in the clinical area, e.g imparting bad news or following an unexpected event. Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards. Maintain a clean, safe environment ensuring adherence to Trust standards of cleanliness, hygiene and infection control at all times. For further details of the role please see the attached job description. Person SpecificationQualification/TrainingSee Supporting documents ExperienceSee Supporting documents KnowledgeSee Supporting documents Skills & AbilitiesSee Supporting documents Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviourssee supporting documents Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. AddressUniversity Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire £37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata per annum ContractPermanent Working patternFull-time Reference number218-NM-B6-7132914 Job locationsUniversity Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire#J-18808-Ljbffr