Sister

at  The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

Are you highly motivated, enthusiastic with excellent communication skills?
The successful candidate will be an experienced nurse preferably with oncology experience with the vision and passion to help optimise high quality patient care.
As a team leader you would bring a positive attitude and foster a supportive, friendly and encouraging work environment.
As a Band 6 Ward Sister/Charge Nurse it is expected that you will play an active role in the development of the team, and be willing to take on managerial duties, whilst supporting the ward manager. The successful candidate will possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, you will be expected to work as part of a team as well as using your own initiative and will be positively encouraged to recognise and develop service improvement.
Ward 4 and The BMRU (Brachytherapy and Molecular Radiotherapy Unit) is a combined unit over 2 floors and staff can rotate between both areas. Full training for this unit will be provided.
Ward 4 is a medical ward that specialises in the care of Head & Neck patients undergoing radiotherapy, chemotherapy, palliative care and symptom control. We treat patients with potentially curative diseases; alongside patients that require end of life care therefore you will need excellent communication skills and an empathic nature. Ward 4 also cares for patients with altered airways and full training for this will be provided.
To coordinate and supervise a shift, communicating effectively with members of the multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality evidence-based care to patients.
To advocate for patients and exercise clinical judgement about patients’ needs in terms of plans and long-term goals.
To communicate openly with the team at safety huddles, cascading important information that impacts the team / patient care.
To participate fully in the day to day running of the ward.
You would be responsible for supporting the senior sister in the management of the clinical area and supporting junior staff.
Ensuring the ward is safely staffed, complete return to work interviews, supporting junior staff to develop their skills and confidence in caring for patients.
You will be responsible for a small group of staff of your own which you will take charge and ensure their annual professional development review is completed and their essential training is up to date.
Ward 4 is a friendly, welcoming and supportive team.
We are always looking to improve the unit for our patients and colleagues, so welcome any new and exciting ideas to improve.
We promote a healthy work-life balance. We understand that cancer care is a challenging field, but our friendly team work closely together to adopt a supportive culture. The trust also offers free and confidential counselling support.
We are dedicated to our staff development and invest in your career development with access to further education and secondment opportunities for your progression.
The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.
We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.
We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.

TRAINING & EDUCATION

Complete the Ward Introductory Pack and Preceptor pack
Complete relevant in-house level 1 and 2 IV training programmes and ensure regular updates
Participate and undertake research and audit which will influence practice
To be up to date in all IV training programs including annual updates and competent in all areas of clinical practice including assessment of critically ill patient and competent in performing ECG’s
Attend all mandatory study days

Please refer the Job description for details