Supervisory Sister

A very exciting and unique opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, enthusiastic senior nurse to cover the Band 7 Supervisory Sister/ Charge Nurse post on the Chemotherapy Day Unit at Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre (BHOC). This will be a secondment opportunity from 1/9/23 - 30/11/24.

We are looking for a dynamic senior nurse with proven managerial and strong leadership skills and who is passionate about providing a high standard of care to join the Chemotherapy Day Unit Team at the BHOC.

The sister/charge nurse is accountable and responsible for the twenty four hour care delivery and management of the ward/area. The sister/charge nurse will promote and monitor safe and effective practice, enhance the patient experience, provide effective leadership and management and contribute to the delivery of the Trust/Divisional objectives.

**The sister/charge nurse will**:

- Be supervisory to practice
- Be responsible for professional day to day clinical leadership and operational management of the ward.
- Ensure delivery of high quality, responsive, safe, efficient and compassionate care.
- Support the Matron in developing the service.
- Act as a leader and role model, adopting a flexible approach in a role which encompasses leadership, management and clinical responsibilities.
- Demonstrate pride in their work and enthusiasm for quality of care.
- At act as a clinical expert providing specialist knowledge and advice to all staff / team members
- The delivery of patient centred care and able to articulate its benefits and in its absence the consequences
- To promote a personalised patient centred approach to care in collaboration with carers, relatives and relevant health care professionals. Continuous monitoring of standards and the quality of care provided, ensuring all nursing documentation is completed correctly and timely by members of the nursing team
- Working collaboratively with PALS and Patient Support and Complaints team to investigate and resolve patient concerns/ complaints, involving ward staff in developing action plans and progress within given timeframes
- To work within the agreed nursing establishment and ensure safe staffing levels are deployed across all shifts to maintain patient safety and mitigate risk at all times
- To ensure that all nursing and clinical documentation is completed correctly and timely by members of the nursing team.
- To assist in establishing and monitoring protocols and patient care pathways.
- Visible and accessible to patients’, carers and the clinical team while providing clear focus and effective leadership to the nursing team.
- Accountable for the effective management of staffs contracted hours, sickness, absence and training through the e-Roster, planning and reviewing daily staffing.

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