The Infusion Suite is a Nurse Led Satellite Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) unit with 16 treatment chairs that treats Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Patients. The collaborative service is based in a purpose built unit with staff from the Royal Free, Barnet and Chase Farm hospital sites running a premier nursing-led unit. The service isopenon weekdays from 08:00 - 18:00and managedby experienced senior nurses who work closely with patients, consultants, pharmacy and thewidernursing team to ensure the safe delivery of treatment at Finchley Memorial Hospital. You should have proven experience of working as a band 6 or 7 in an oncology setting at least 2 years' experience in a cancer setting and evidence of teaching and assessing junior staff and students. This post also requires previous management experience and service improvement.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an interim Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse for a period of 4 months with the possibility to extend. The successful candidate will be expected toliaise appropriately with all key members of the multi-disciplinary team and service users related to the speciality. They will be responsible for all aspects of patient care including the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation.They will act as a role model and mentor promoting excellence through practice and taking responsibility for supervision and development of all staff including student nurses and support workers, providing support, advice and training. They will effectively manage the ward resources, i.e. pay and non-pay budget, human resources, and the clinical environment.

About us

The successful candidate is required to be able to demonstrate the Trust values, the responsibilities of the job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you believe you meet the criteria of the person specification and would like to join the Royal Free at this time, we would be interested in receiving your application.

This vacancy has been advertised in accordance with the new NHS pay rate which will take effect from autumn 2024. Please note if your employment starts before the 24/25 pay scales are implemented you will be paid under the 23/24 pay scales and any backpay will be adjusted accordingly. Further information can be found at https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/pay-scales-202425.

Person Specification

Values

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Qualifications

Essential

• First level registration
• First level degree
• Evidence of post registration qualification relevant to specialty
• Mentorship qualification

Experience

Essential

• Substantial post-registration experience in area of specialty
• Evidence of teaching junior members of staff and assessing students in practice
• Proven evidence of improving the patient experience

Desirable

• Current experience of line management of staff
• Proven experience of monitoring & acting on nursing quality data & developing appropriate action plans

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Finchley Memorial Hospital

London

N12 0JE

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