The role demands a proactive approach to clinical practice, including the implementation of evidence-based care and participation in audits to uphold high-quality standards. Additionally, the Ward Manager will focus on continuous improvement by monitoring clinical incidents and ensuring smooth discharge processes for patients. This position offers a rewarding opportunity to contribute to a leading cancer care institution while supporting the professional growth of nursing staff.
Are you highly motivated, enthusiastic, and forward thinking? Do you have excellent communication skills and the ability to lead and motivate nursing staff to provide high quality patient focussed care. If so we could have the perfect job for you!
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is one of the leading cancer centres in the world and has an international reputation for the care and treatment it provides.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Band 7, Ward Sister/Charge Nurse for Granard House 1 (private ward). The ward consists in 7 single rooms, providing specialist facilities for the care surgical oncologic patients with a special emphasis on gynaecological patients. The ward also delivers care to patients undergoing chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy, while supporting symptom management.
The successful candidate will be an oncology nurse with proven leadership skills and the vision and passion to help develop a new service and optimise high quality patient care. Being a good team player they will work with the Matron and nursing team leaders to help foster good communication and improved processes to enhance the patient pathway. This is a demanding but very rewarding role with a Trust that is committed to the ongoing development of its staff. An ideal next step if you have the right blend of skills and experience to join us.
To create and maintain a safe, therapeutic clinical environment for all patients and their families who come to Granard House 1 Ward.
To co-ordinate all functions and activities proactively within Granard House 1, working closely with Matron and other Sisters
To manage resources of clinical area within budgetary limitations e.g. Finance, equipment and staff (including temporary staff)
To provide strong clinical leadership to the nursing and health care support workers that is motivating, supportive and sets clear boundaries resulting in a high quality safe patient care.
Working closely with School of Nursing and Practice Educators team to support a clinical learning environment that enables nursing staff to develop professionally and promotes the use of evidence in practice.
About us
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:
- Manage a co-ordinated nursing service in liaison with all members of the multi-disciplinary team maximising high quality patient care.
- To maintain clinical credibility through practice and to utilise the findings of nursing research and evidence based care to optimise high quality patient care.
- To monitor and review nursing practice regularly, participating in audits and data gathering using trust information systems in accordance with Trust policy and NMC Guidelines.
- To maintain the continuity of quality nursing care that responds flexibly to patients and carers needs and includes a safe discharge to the community or relevant care setting.
- Monitoring of trends and prevalences of clinical incidents according to the Trusts Clinical Governance Guidance and Directives and develop strategies to prevent them reoccurring.
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