Band 7 Senior Sister / Charge Nurse - Finchley Infusion Suite | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Free London NHS Foundation

Band 7 Senior Sister / Charge Nurse - Finchley Infusion Suite | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Salary Not Specified

Royal Free London NHS Foundation, North Finchley, Barnet

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

, 12 Sep | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 2d379775d9e145beb390e52d017ea64f

Full Job Description

The successful candidate will be expected to liaise appropriately with all key members of the multi-disciplinary team and service users related to the speciality. They will be responsible for all aspects of patient care including the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation. They will act as a role model and mentor promoting excellence through practice and taking responsibility for supervision and development of all staff including student nurses and support workers, providing support, advice and training. They will effectively manage the ward resources, i.e. pay and non-pay budget, human resources, and the clinical environment.

You should have proven experience of working as a band 6 or 7 in an oncology setting; at least 2 years' experience in a cancer setting; and evidence of teaching and assessing junior staff and students. This post also requires previous management experience and service improvement.

The Infusion Suite is a Nurse Led Satellite Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) unit with 16 treatment chairs that treats Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Patients.

The collaborative service is based in a purpose built unit with staff from the Royal Free, Barnet and Chase Farm hospital sites running a premier nursing-led unit.

The service is open on weekdays from 08:00 - 18:00 and managed by experienced senior nurses who work closely with patients, consultants, pharmacy and the wider nursing team to ensure the safe delivery of treatment at Finchley Memorial Hospital.