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Job description

The post holder is accountable for their ward/department and will: Promote and monitor safe and effective practice. Enhance the patient/client experience. Provide effective leadership and management. Contribute to the delivery of the organisation’s objectives. Please visit www.jobs.hscni.net to see Job Description and Personnel Specification.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to DHSSPS and NMC guidelines for practice requirements and standards, for example, safe handling, administration, storage and custody of medicinal products.
• Adhere to Trust guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Ensure that organisational goals are reflected in own and the nursing teams’ objectives and in ward/department plans.
• Contribute to the development of the Trust’s policies and strategies, where appropriate.
• Maintain own professional and personal development in accordance with the NMC Code (2008), standards and professional guidelines.
• Establish and maintain relationships based on mutual respect communicating on a regular basis with the patient/client, relatives and carers in the provision of care and services.
• Ensure appropriate systems are developed and operational to facilitate dissemination of information within the ward/department team.
• Maintain effective records management ensuring all documentation written or electronic is managed as per HSC Trust and NMC (2009) guidelines
• Promote a culture of research Ensure evidence-based care is provided to agreed standards within the department.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Registered Nurse on Part 1 of the live NMC Register.
• Have a Nursing Degree and 3 years’ post-registration experience within a cancer care environment Or
• Have 5 years’ post-registration experience as a Band 5 including 3 years’ within a cancer care environment and have obtained a post registration diploma in health or management related subject or equivalent qualification Or
• Have 5 years’ post-registration experience which must include a minimum of 2 years’ at Band 6 in a cancer care environment.

Further Information

Location - Belfast City Hospital, Belfast. For full list of responsibilities, essential & desirable skills, please see Job Description/Personnel Specification on employer's website by following the Apply Direct button.