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Senior Staff Nurse - Haematology and Oncology Day Unit

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University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid & Senior Level
  • Healthcare
  • Bristol

AI generated summary

  • You must possess strong communication and leadership skills, manage patient care, staffing levels, participate in quality initiatives, assist in appraisals, and analyze evidence for informed practices.
  • You will manage patient care, support staff development, plan staffing, lead quality initiatives, assist in appraisals, and analyze evidence to improve care practices.

Requirements

  • Demonstrate excellent communication and leadership skills, be actively involved in recruitment and staff development reviews
  • Manage patient care according to agreed policies and protocols, taking appropriate action, seeking advice of other members of the multi-disciplinary team as necessary
  • Plan and manage staffing levels and skill mix to reflect the workload and meet the needs of the patients
  • Actively participate in and facilitate ward or development projects, audits and quality initiatives in collaboration with senior staff to ensure they meet standards and targets and where appropriate suggest any change to improve standards.
  • Assist in the annual appraisal process
  • Demonstrate the ability to access up-to-date evidence and critically analyse this to inform care practices

Responsibilities

  • Demonstrate excellent communication and leadership skills, be actively involved in recruitment and staff development reviews
  • Manage patient care according to agreed policies and protocols, taking appropriate action, seeking advice of other members of the multi-disciplinary team as necessary
  • Plan and manage staffing levels and skill mix to reflect the workload and meet the needs of the patients
  • Actively participate in and facilitate ward or development projects, audits and quality initiatives in collaboration with senior staff to ensure they meet standards and targets and where appropriate suggest any change to improve standards
  • Assist in the annual appraisal process
  • Demonstrate the ability to access up-to-date evidence and critically analyse this to inform care practices

FAQs

What shifts are required for the Senior Staff Nurse position?

The position requires working Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 18:00 as it is a day case service.

What kind of experience is required for this role?

Candidates should have experience and skills in delivering care within a haematology and oncology specialty, particularly in an innovative chemotherapy setting.

Will I have opportunities for professional development in this role?

Yes, the role offers opportunities to develop leadership and managerial skills, as well as participate in service development and staff development reviews.

How does the team culture support patient care?

The supportive team-working culture fosters the development of professional relationships with patients and their families, ensuring continuity of care from familiar staff members.

How does UHBW contribute to the local community?

UHBW serves a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England, delivering excellent care and engaging in world-leading research and innovations that positively impact the local community.

What are the core values of UHBW?

UHBW is committed to delivering excellent patient care, safeguarding, promoting welfare, and creating a diverse workforce that reflects the community it serves.

Who can I contact for more information about the job?

For further details or informal visits, you can contact Isobel Pilling, Sister, via email at isobel.pilling@uhbw.nhs.uk or by telephone at 01173427526.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

UHBW NHS Foundation Trust is a dynamic and thriving group of hospitals in the heart of Bristol and Weston.

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We are University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW). One of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. The Trust has many and varied career opportunities for you to choose from. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston-super-Mare, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge. With strong links to the University of Bristol and University of West of England we are the major medical research and training centre in the region, using findings to continually improve our patient care and attracting the highest caliber clinical staff from across the UK. Follow our page and become part of our story.