Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Clinical
   Providing and delivering a high standard of nursing care by initiating and co-ordinating the 
  assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating of individual patients needs based on 
  evidence. This includes all aspects of care from admission to the planning and organisation of 
  discharge arrangements with voluntary and statutory agencies to ensure continuity of care 
  from the hospital to the community or continuing care setting. Also willing to provide 
  emergency ward cover if required.
   Reporting and documenting all relevant nursing/patient needs, communicating changes with 
  other health care professionals in the multi-disciplinary team with ongoing responsibility for 
  patient care as they occur.
   Providing and delivering health information, education and promotion within the clinical area 
  and advise patient, family, and others in a manner which maintains an individual’s privacy and 
  dignity.
   Engage and interact with carers and family, encouraging them to be actively involved in 
  patient’s care planning as outlined in ward / unit philosophy.
   Supports patients, their families and carers during the delivery of bad news, caring for the 
  terminally ill and in the event of death.
   Demonstrating and undertaking evidence-based practice playing an active part in the 
  introduction of this evidence to improve patient centred care. 
   Implementing and sharing good infection control practice. Ensure adequate precautions taken 
  to minimise the risk of cross infection in relation to the safe disposal of bodily fluids (including 
  blood).
   Undertake Trust updates to minimise risks to patients & staff.
  With appropriate training and assessment
   Management of adverse effects of Systemic therapy including neutropenia, anaemia and 
  thrombocytopenia.
   Recognise, react to and manage appropriately emergencies related to this speciality.
   Assist with the organisation of urgent admissions and transfers to the unit in accordance with 
  Trust policies.
  Managerial
   Initiating the reporting of an untoward incident such as complaints, clinical emergencies, and 
  injury or drug administration errors and taking immediate actions as appropriate.
   Contributing towards clinical projects to set and maintain standards of practice in conjunction 
  with other multidisciplinary team members, participating in audits and quality monitoring.
   Managing the Clinical risk relating to individuals or a group of patients care, reporting issues 
  to appropriate senior staff.
   Demonstrating an awareness of and compliance with Health and Safety regulations/ Procedures
  that apply to staff, patients and visitors within the trust premises, reporting any deficiencies in 
  equipment, furnishings or matters of hygiene.
  Educational
   Assess educational and information needs of patients and families/carers and devise plans to 
  ensure their needs are met.
   Keep educationally and professionally updated and meet the criteria of the NMC revalidation. 
  Attend relevant courses to attain standards of specialist nursing.
   Participate in clinical audit programme or research projects.
   Supervise students and non-qualified staff
  Professional
   Maintaining, sharing, contributing and continually developing an in depth specialist knowledge 
  of nursing practice relevant to the individual clinical area.
   Assisting other clinical areas within the Trust if the clinical situation or staffing levels demand.
   Supporting team members in delivering their objectives through offering advice, guidance and 
  support as appropriate.
   Maintaining personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job, 
  in line with professional registration requirements.
   Maintain an up to date record of professional development.
   Maintain and provide evidence of continued registration with NMC.
   Ensure up to date knowledge and competence in use of clinical equipment regularly used and 
  maintain a personal record of training.
  Communication and working relationships
   Maintain good relationships between all members of staff, thus developing professionalism 
  through the area of work. 
   Ensure good communication both verbally and via formal documentation with all members of 
  the nursing and multidisciplinary team.
   Completes patient documentation fully, ensuring that all entries are accurate and legible and 
  that information systems are maintained.
   Refers to and works in partnership with the patient and family and other health care 
  professionals in care planning.
   Able to communicate effectively in demanding and challenging situations, e.g. end of life 
  issues.
   Be aware and able to locate all policies relating to good working practice within the clinical area.
   Ensure carers/family and visitors are aware of policies, standards/guidelines relevant to the 
  patients care or clinical area.
   Attending meetings as appropriate.
  Communicating/liaising with the multi professional teams including 
   Ward sisters/Charge Nurses and all ward based nursing staff.
   Modern Matron.
   Educational staff.
   Clinical Nurse Specialists, Nurse Consultants, Nurse Practitioners.
   Consultants in area of responsibility.
   Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Dietitians
   Bank/Agency Nurses and Healthcare Assistants.