Junior Sister/Charge Nurse/Team Leader - Critical Care

Job overview

The post is a result of collaborative cancer patients improvement programme aimed to provide people with haematological cancers and myeloid diseases with an excellent experience of care and commitment to support cancer care as the trust top quality priorities.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will play a key role in developing nursing expertise in Aplastic Anaemia and bone marrow failure diseases to improve experience of a national population.

• To work as an expert Aplastic Anaemia/BMF nurse within cancer Multi-Disciplinary Team
• To manage a caseload of patients/clients effectively in accordance with agreed National and South East London Cancer Alliance (SELCA) guidance, protocols and pathways of care
• To ensure that patients and their families are fully informed and supported by providing clinical, emotional, psychological and social assessment and support in accordance with Personalised Care Standards

• To assist in the development of evidence based clinical nursing practice in line with current research and guidelines
• To establish clear lines of communication within the specialty team to ensure cohesive multidisciplinary management of patients
• To be integral part of established cancer team and specialist MDM, maintaining excellent communication to support coordinated care between sites
• To be act as a patient advocate at cancer MDM
• To link with healthcare teams in order to increase knowledge and facilitate the care of this group of people in the community

Working for our organisation

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more details.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• NMC level 1 Registered Nurse
• Educated to a degree level of above
• Relevant post registration qualification and evidence of professional development

Desirable criteria

• Advanced Communication Skills
• Level 2 psychological skills

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

• Extensive clinical experience pertinent to cancer care, oncology and/or Speciality specific
• Experience of managing caseload of patients
• Experience to work independently and as part of a Multi Disciplinary Team
• Experience of data collection for audits, analysing data and delivering presentations
• Sound knowledge of Cancer Personalised Care and NHS Long term plan

Skills and Competencies

Essential criteria

• Communication skills: ability to impart complex information to patients, relatives and carers, with different levels of understanding
• Ability to build rapport with patients and MDT
• Strong leadership skills

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• Please provide email addresses for referees where possible
• Please review the documentation on our recruitment microsite, particularly the Trust’s criminal records checking policy
• All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
• Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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