PROFESSIONAL /EDUCATION

• Develop the necessary skills to enable you to act as shift co-ordinator /Team Leader This will include the assessment and allocation of workload to maintain patient and staff safety at all times.
• Manage your workload appropriately to ensure that patient care needs are met, and that you and your colleagues are able to take an allocated break.
• Be responsible for the care, control, storage and administration of drugs according to the Clinic and statutory Guidelines and the NMBI for the Administration of Medicines and Medication Management.
• Develop appropriate IT skills to enable you to work in an efficient manner within the clinical environment.
• Have a working knowledge of Isoft and other IT systems on the patient pathway.
• Be able to liaise directly with consultants with regard to specific patient care and bed allocation.
• Continually risk assesses the theatre environment to ensure the safety of all patients, relatives and staff members. Report any accidents, incidents or complaints according to UPMC Whitfield Hospital Guidelines, Policies and SOPs.
• Practice and demonstrate research based nursing care, maintaining personal and professional development.
• Undertake any specific training required to perform your role e.g. use of equipment, administration of specialist medication.
• To observe complete confidentiality of all information including awareness and adherence to the legal requirements of GDPR legislation.
• Liaise with the Scheduling Team re the allocation of patient beds.
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OVERVIEW OF ROLE:

UPMC are recruiting a Staff Nurse Oncology role on an 11 month fixed term contract. To work as a member of a team of nurses at UPMC Whitfield Hospital providing high quality, patient centred care for patients and their families. To develop and maintain good relationships with all members of the multi-disciplinary team. To work closely with nursing colleagues, developing innovative practice within the unit delivering evidence-based care. To develop specialist knowledge of nursing practice relating to their clinical area.