Job Title: Staff Nurse Medical Oncology FTC
Overview of Role:
UPMC Whitfield Hospital is recruiting a Staff Nurse within Medical Oncology for an 11-month fixed term contract.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
* Clinical Ensure the delivery of the highest possible standard of care to all patients.
* Act as preceptor to preregistration students, mentor new clinical staff and new nonclinical staff.
* Support and guide all colleagues when needed.
* Liaise with link lecturers from affiliated nurse education departments with particular regard to developing and maintaining UPMC Whitfield Hospital as a recognised learning environment for student nurses.
Communication and Teamwork:
* Develop and maintain effective communication and interpersonal relationships with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure a good team spirit and collaborative working practices.
* Support the unit manager by meeting agreed responsibilities as set out by the Unit Manager or the Director of Nursing at any time.
Patient Care and Safety:
* Identify and discuss nursing/patient needs with consultants/nursing team, multidisciplinary team, patients and carers.
* Accept responsibility and be accountable for the holistic care of a named group of patients on a shift basis.
* Ensure that the highest possible standards of patient care and patient safety are maintained at all times.
Professional Development:
* Demonstrate and promote a patient centred style of clinical practice, acting as patient advocate at all times and provide emotional and psychological support to patients admitted to the unit for treatment.
* Maintain high standards of communication, both written and verbal at all times.
* Have a working knowledge of all NMBI publications to include the Scope of Practice Framework and Code of Professional Misconduct.
Health and Safety:
* Maintain own professional registration and submit to HR department for verification yearly.
* Develop and maintain a high level of knowledge of the following and always practice within the guidelines and policies written at both unit and hospital level: Clinical risk reporting policy Occupational Health Facilities Management Patient Moving and Handling Resuscitation / Basic Life Support Health and Safety Departmental Financial & Budgetary Controls
Quality and Audit:
* Participate and lead as required in clinical audit and research activity within the field, promoting a positive attitude towards the implementation of evidence-based practice.
* Undertake research/clinical audit as necessary, critically analyse and provide written reports of the same.
* Participate in local audits in preparation for annual accreditation.
Health and Safety:
* To uphold UPMC Whitfield Hospital's policy requirements in relation to Fire, Infection Control, Radiation Safety and Health and Safety at work regulations and to attend updates.
* Identify potential risks for all staff, patients and visitors and adhere to relevant incident reporting procedures.
Education and Skills:
* Be Registered General Nurse with The Nursing and Midwifery Bord of Ireland (NMBI).
* At least 1 year's post registration oncology experience - essential.
* Evidence of ongoing CPD.
About UPMC:
UPMC is a renowned multinational academic medical centre committed to delivering people-focused care that's close to home.
Skills:
Nurse Oncology Nurse Medical Oncology