Staff Nurse Oncology - Limerick Cancer Centre

Key Responsibilities: Professional Responsibilities: Practice Nursing according to the Code of Professional Conduct as laid down by the Nursing Board (An Bórd Altranais) and Professional Clinical Guidelines Adhere to national, regional and local Health Service Executive (HSE) guidelines, policies, protocols and legislation Work within their scope of practice and take measures to develop and maintain the competence necessary for professional practice Maintain a high standard of professional behaviour and be accountable for their practice Be aware of ethical policies and procedures which pertain to their area of practice Respect and maintain the privacy, dignity and confidentiality of the patient Follow appropriate lines of authority within the Nurse Management structure Clinical Practice Deliver the nursing care of an assigned group of patients within a best practice / evidence based Manage a designated caseload Promote the health, welfare and social wellbeing of patients within our services Actively participate as a multi-disciplinary / inter-disciplinary team member in all aspects of service delivery including case conferences, clinical meetings, team meetings Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual person centred care programmes within an agreed framework and in accordance with best practice Develop and promote good interpersonal relationships with patients, their family / social network supports and the interdisciplinary care team in the promotion of person centred care Ensure that care is carried out in an empathetic and ethical manner and that the dignity and spiritual needs of the patient are respected Promote and recognise the patients’ social and cultural dimensions of care and the need for links with their local community Collaborate and work closely with the patient, their family, the multi-disciplinary / inter-disciplinary team, external agencies and services to facilitate discharge planning, continuity of care and specific care requirements Provide appropriate and timely education and information to the patient, their family and be an advocate for the individual patient and for their family Report and consult with senior nursing management on clinical issues as appropriate Maintain appropriate and accurate written nursing records and reports regarding patient care in accordance with local / national / professional guidelines Participate in innovation and change in the approach to patient care delivery particularly in relation to new research findings, evidence based practice and advances in treatment Participate in clinical audit and review Participate in community needs assessment and ongoing community delivery of care as appropriate Promote a positive health concept with patients and colleagues and contribute to health promotion and disease prevention initiatives of the Health Service Executive Delegate to and supervise the work of other grades of staff within the remit of their role, as appropriate Demonstrate flexibility by rotating / assisting in other units / care settings as required to meet nursing resource needs Refer clients to other services as required Clinical Governance: Participate in clinical governance structures within the local / regional / national clinical governance framework Contribute to on-going monitoring, audit and evaluation of the service as appropriate Accurately record and report all complaints to appropriate personnel according to local service policy Participate in the development of policies / procedures and guidelines to support compliance with current legal requirements, where existing, for the safe storage and administration of medicines and other clinical products Participate in the development of policies / procedures and guidelines with health, safety, fire, risk and management personnel and participate in their development in conjunction with relevant staff and in compliance with statutory obligations Observe, report and take appropriate action on any matter which may be detrimental to patient care Be aware of, and comply with, the principles of clinical governance including quality, risk and health and safety and be individually responsible for clinical governance, risk management / health and safety issues in their area of work Participate in the development, promotion and implementation of infection prevention and control guidelines Adhere to organisational dress code Assume responsibility for and coordinate the management of the unit / care setting in the absence of the Clinical Nurse Manager Education, Training Development Take responsibility for own competency and learning and development needs and actively contribute to the learning and development of the interdisciplinary team Complete all mandatory training as deemed necessary by the Director of Nursing and ABA Participate in performance evaluation / review with their line manager, identifying areas for improvement and appropriate plans / measures to achieve them Provide feedback to the Clinical Nurse Manager or the designated officer with regard to compilation of proficiency assessments for students in the clinical setting Develop and use reflective practice techniques to inform and guide practice as part of their daily work Identify and contribute to the continual enhancement of learning opportunities within a population health framework Participate in the clinical / workplace induction of all new nursing and support staff Contribute to the identification of training needs pertinent to the clinical area Develop teaching skills and participate in the planning and implementation of orientation, training and teaching programmes for nursing students and other health-care staff as appropriate Participate in the development of performance indicators in conjunction with the Clinical Nurse Manager Participate in innovation and change in the approach to service user care delivery, and contribute to the service planning process, based on best practice and under the direction of Nurse Management / Nurse Practice Development, particularly in relation to new research findings and advances in treatment Administration Maintain records and submit activity data / furnish appropriate reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager as required Contribute to policy development and formulation, performance monitoring, business planning and budgetary control Maintain professional standards including patient and data confidentiality Contribute to the development and implementation of information sharing protocols, audit systems, referral pathways, individual care plans and shared care arrangements Contribute to ongoing monitoring, audit and evaluation of the service as appropriate Ensure that the care setting is maintained in good order using appropriate models, that supplies are adequate and that all equipment is in good working order and ready for immediate use Ensure that equipment is safe to use and report any malfunctions in a timely manner Assist with ordering of supplies as required and ensure the appropriate and efficient use of supplies is made and exercise economy in the use of consumables Undertake other duties as required by the Clinical Nurse Manager Management and Organisation: Will familiarise themselves with policies, procedures and guidelines directly related to their clinical care and area. Assist in the review of policies, procedures and guidelines under the direction of the chapter lead/department manager. Lean: Lead, facilitate and participate in lean projects with all disciplines and departments of the hospital. Support and participate with others to problem solve and continuously improve through the use of the lean tools and techniques Attend/participate on-site training as required Personnel: Follow uniform policy reference General: Through the course of the working day or week there maybe a requirement to work in other areas of the hospital in line with patient requirements as requested by your line manager/deputy or nurse management. Staff must produce satisfactory documentary evidence of all training and experience claimed by them, if required to do so by the organisation. To respect the organisational values of the Hospital. Quality Safety – Safe Culture: Quality and Safety are rooted in the daily work of all individuals at UPMC. As an employee you are required to actively participate throughout your working day in pursuit of excellence. You are required to work in conjunction with your line manager in the planning, monitoring, analysing and improvement of all quality programmes. Participate in the development of performance indicators in conjunction with your department manager and the business objectives. Initiates, participates in and evaluates audit according to JCI, Hospital policy and Lean requirements under the guidance and supported by an audit lead. Health Safety: UPMC employees are required to ensure that they take reasonable care to protect their own safety, health and welfare and that of any other person who may be affected by their acts or omissions. Employees must co-operate with UPMC to ensure safety, health and welfare at work and report anything potentially dangerous at work of which they become aware. Staff are expected to abide by guidelines/policies and all Incidents and near misses. All employees are required to attend an education sessions on Fire Health safety on an annual basis. Information Governance: In the course of your employment you may have access to, or hear information concerning the medical or personal affairs of patients and / or staff. Such records and information are strictly confidential, unless acting on the instructions of an authorised officer, on no account must information concerning staff or patients be divulged or discussed except in the performance of normal duty. In addition records must never be left in such a manner that unauthorised persons can obtain access to them and must be kept in safe custody when no longer required