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Junior Sister - Eden Ward

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior & Mid Level
  • Healthcare
    Education & Teaching

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  • You must be a Registered Nurse with teaching qualifications, competent in IV and chemotherapy administration, and possess strong communication and teamwork skills. Flexibility is essential.
  • You will assess care needs, implement care programs, lead nursing team performance, manage projects, support staff development, and deputize for the Matron when necessary.

Requirements

  • Qualifications
  • Registered Nurse
  • Teaching and assessing qualification
  • Nursing degree or on degree pathway
  • Desirable criteria
  • Degree level registration
  • Chemotherapy administration course / SACT Passport
  • Experience and Knowledge
  • Competent in basic life support and IV administration
  • Competent in the administration of chemotherapy
  • Good interpersonal skills with the ability to manage difficult / stressful situations
  • Effective working with multidisciplinary teams
  • Desirable criteria
  • Experience in a Band 6 role
  • Personal Attributes
  • Demonstrates excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Ability to work independently, but equally well as a member of a team
  • Awareness of the national agenda for cancer / chemotherapy
  • Desirable criteria
  • Report writing
  • Special Requirements
  • To work in other areas of the trust when required
  • Able to work flexible shifts, weekends and bank holidays as required
  • Desirable criteria
  • Willingness to acquire and develop additional skills and qualifications necessary to carry out the role

Responsibilities

  • Responsible and accountable for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care without supervision.
  • To lead and monitor the performance and standards of care within the Nursing Team.
  • To take the lead on projects as appropriate.
  • In conjunction with the unit Matron and other Junior Sister/Charge Nurse, facilitate the development of the service and personal development of all nursing staff within the clinical area of responsibility.
  • To deputise for the unit ward sister/Matron in their absence, attending appropriate meetings, maintaining an organised and structured workforce.

FAQs

What is the main focus of the Eden Ward?

The Eden Ward is a 17-bedded inpatient unit specializing in Haematology, Oncology, and Palliative care, providing chemotherapy treatments to patients across various specialties.

What qualifications are required for the Junior Sister position?

Essential qualifications include being a Registered Nurse, holding a teaching and assessing qualification, and a nursing degree or being on a degree pathway.

Is experience in chemotherapy administration necessary?

Yes, competence in the administration of chemotherapy is required for this role.

What type of shifts can I expect to work in this position?

The role requires flexibility to work various shifts, including weekends and bank holidays, as needed.

Will I be expected to lead projects or initiatives?

Yes, the Junior Sister is responsible for leading and monitoring performance and standards of care within the Nursing Team and may take the lead on projects as appropriate.

Are there opportunities for professional development?

Yes, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides first-class development opportunities, including a wide range of training in professional, management, leadership, and clinical skills.

What personal attributes are essential for this role?

Essential attributes include excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and awareness of the national agenda for cancer/chemotherapy.

Is there a focus on team collaboration within the ward?

Yes, effective working with multidisciplinary teams is essential, and good interpersonal skills are required to manage difficult or stressful situations.

Do you offer support for staff with disabilities?

Yes, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer.

Will I be required to work in other areas of the trust?

Yes, the role requires the ability to work in other areas of the trust when necessary.

Our vision is to be a leader in health and wellbeing, delivering exceptional services for our communities.

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Mission & Purpose

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. As well as a performing, well led and ambitious Foundation Trust, we have exciting times ahead of us. The Trust’s vision is to lead in delivering exceptional health and well being services to our communities. Turning our vision into reality, we are continuing to make significant invest in our infrastructure and facilities, striving for excellence and empowering our people to deliver excellence. Providing a supportive, dynamic MDT working environment, allowing our teams to deliver high quality patient care and achieving work life balance, whilst encouraging continuous professional development. We are proud of the ambitions laid out in our strategy, Our Future FHFT, including our vision to be a leader in Health & Wellbeing, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. Services are delivered from three main hospital sites: Frimley Park Hospital (Camberley) Heatherwood Hospital (Ascot) Wexham Park Hospital (Slough) Additionally, the Trust delivers outpatient and diagnostic services from Aldershot, Farnham, Fleet, Windsor, Maidenhead and Bracknell bringing a range of services closer to these communities. We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties. We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR – Epic – went live in June 2022 and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment. Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients.