Deputy Divisional Director of Nursing for Colorectal Care

1 week ago


Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom North Bristol NHS Trust Full time
Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced and skilled nurse to join our team as a Deputy Divisional Director of Nursing for Colorectal Care. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a leading role, delivering high-quality care and support to cancer patients and their families.

Main Duties of the Job
  • Provide specialist nursing advice to support patients and their families/carers
  • Act as a specialist practitioner, planning, implementing, and evaluating programmes of care in collaboration with senior colleagues
  • Develop and share expertise within the multidisciplinary team
  • Work closely with community and network staff to ensure an effective seamless service
  • Present in the colorectal weekly Multidisciplinary team meeting based on the Southmead site
  • Transcribe radiology requests on ICE following successful completion of the IR(M)ER training course
  • Deploy high-level skills to provide effective communication systems of support for patients, including breaking bad news and difficult conversations
  • Develop and utilize skills needed to embed patient and public involvement within the sphere of specialist nursing practice
  • Ensure that all patients and families are aware of all treatment options, including clinical trials
  • Work as a patient advocate, to help negotiate the patient journey and ensure optimum care is provided to each patient
  • Nurture and maintain links with other healthcare agencies and organisations providing support and information to patients
  • Adhere to and promote in others the importance of infection control guidelines and procedures
  • Act as a positive role model for nurses in the hospital through the demonstration of excellent communication and clinical skills
  • Expertly deliver complex sensitive condition-related information to patients and relatives
  • Provide specialist support and advice in clinical areas, wards, and outpatients, to optimise quality improvement opportunities
  • Analyse and respond to challenging and complex clinical situations utilising specialist knowledge and analytical and judgemental skills to assess a range of options to formulate solutions and recommendations
  • Act as a change agent, using skills that will motivate and reassure staff through negotiation and training, to facilitate the change process
Education
  • Participate in the planning and delivery of formal and informal education programmes for patients, carers, and all staff
  • Ensure that professional knowledge and practice is regularly updated
  • Take personal responsibility for life-long learning and personal development through clinical supervision and appraisal
Research and Audit
  • Collate and record quantitative and qualitative data that provides evidence of productivity, outcomes, and quality, through audit and research
  • Regularly lead on and participate in clinical audit and research
  • Promote a culture of evidence-based practice
  • Be involved with health promotion
Management
  • Plan the provision of day-to-day organisational tasks
  • With support, manage a complex caseload based on flexible principles, priorities, and the care needs of patients
  • Participate in policy and service development and the development of protocols for specialist areas of work and for the wider healthcare community served by North Bristol Trust
  • Participate in providing an initial response to complaints and queries, and have a working awareness of the North Bristol NHS Trust's complaints procedure
  • Maintain accurate and concise records that produce statistical data for the purpose of evaluation and development of the service
  • Be responsible for the effective, efficient, and safe use, maintenance, and storage of resources and equipment used in the performance of the role
  • Keep accurate and up-to-date patient records
Person Specification
  • Registered General Nurse – Level One and current NMC registration
  • Evidence of study at Degree level degree in related health topic or willingness to undertake
  • Evidence of formal ongoing professional development
  • Recognised teaching qualification
  • Significant post-registration experience in colorectal surgery
  • Evidence of recent teaching experience
  • Experience of involvement in change and development within a multidisciplinary team context
  • Knowledge of the care and management of patients with colorectal cancers
  • Knowledge of national and local developments in relation to the living with and beyond cancer programme
  • Up-to-date knowledge and understanding of national and local cancer issues and developments
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in dealing with patients, relatives, and colleagues
  • Good assessment skills
  • Proven presentation and teaching skills
  • Self-motivated and ability to work without direct supervision
  • Ability to cope with emotional issues presented in the course of work and to support others


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