Junior Sister

Please note this is a development post.

Act as a clinical expert providing specialist knowledge and advice to both nurses and junior medical staff regarding systemic anti cancer therapy administration

To be proactive in supporting the nursing team and acting as a positive role model always promoting best clinical and professional practice.
Demonstrate excellent communication and leadership skills. Be actively involved in recruitment and staff development reviews. Facilitate orientation and training programmes.

To act as nurse or ward representative at local and wider meetings.
To participate and assist with systematic monitoring of performance and evaluation of nursing practice.

Please note the department is OHDU Weston Hospital not D603 BHOC

To actively support the sister, assisting in the safe, effective and efficient management of the department and deputising in their absence.

To assume responsibility for undertaking tasks delegated by the sister including mentoring roles, auditing and clinical governance. To promote a department environment that is conducive to learning, supporting and participating in the supervision/teaching of the more junior and/or new staff, both nursing and other members of the
multidisciplinary team

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.