Marie Curie Cancer Care
Job Description
Job Title
Nurse Manager Day Therapy
Job Reference
SC2217
Department:
Day Therapy Unit
Location:
Marie Curie Hospice, Glasgow
Reports to:
Hospice Manager
Accountable to:
Divisional General Manager
Job Purpose/Summary
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To have responsibility for the provision of specialist palliative day therapy
services to meet the individual needs of patients and carers in the day therapy
unit/s.
To be accountable for defining and ensuring that agreed professional standards
are reflected in practice within the day therapy services.
To be accountable for the overall management of day therapy, recruitment,
deployment and supervision of staff and volunteers ensuring the co-ordination of
all services provided to the patients.
Optimise the cost effective use of all resources including monitoring the day
therapy budget.
To promote an environment conducive to the training needs of staff and
volunteers and participate in teaching.
To provide professional leadership.
Key Relationships
Accountabilities (Duties & Responsibilities)
Clinical
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Work with the multidisciplinary team to provide a high standard of specialist
palliative care to patients and their carers within the day therapy setting.
To hold clinical responsibility for the development and maintenance of a problem
solving approach to the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of
care for all patients.
To act as a specialist resource for patients, carers, staff, volunteers and nonspecialist groups of staff.
To be responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of
agreed clinical policies and procedures. To ensure that review and regular
update is undertaken in line with the changing and developing service within
Marie Curie and nationally.
Foster a sensitive and caring environment for patients, carers, staff and
volunteers leading the day therapy teams by example and professionalism.
To maintain/develop clinical skills through regular direct clinical input.
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Managerial
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To manage the day therapy services ensuring the effective deployment of staff,
allied health professionals, complementary therapists and volunteers to meet
care needs. This will include overseeing duty rotas, anticipating problems and,
where they exist, and taking appropriate action.
Develop and project manage new service interventions/ activities to meet the
needs of patients and carers
Participate in the management ‘on-call’ rota for the Hospice.
Participate in the Hospice’s Personal Performance Review and Development
programme undertaking PPRDs with team members and assisting them to
formulate their Personal Development Plans, as well as ensuring appropriate
system for reviews of all team members including volunteers.
Ensure all activities are consistent with Marie Curie Cancer Care and the
Hospice’s policies.
Be responsible for the recruitment, selection and management of nursing staff,
allied health professionals and volunteers for day therapy services.
Undertake management of sickness, absence and performance issues, reporting
to the Hospice Manager.
As a member of the Operational Management Team participate in the
development and implementation of the Annual Business Plan.
Be responsible for infection control within the day therapy service.
Manage day therapy stocks and staffing within identified resources and contribute
to budget planning for the day therapy service.
Communication
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Develop and maintain robust systems to ensure effective communication
between patients, carers, nursing staff, allied health professionals, volunteers, the
wider multi-professional team, community and hospital teams and other primary
care services.
Co-ordinate referrals to day therapy services ensuring effective and efficient
admission of patients, liaising with referrers and the hospice clinical team.
Participate in or lead with senior medical staff the weekly MDT meetings,
ensuring effective patient management including timely discharge.
In co-operation with the Hospice Manager and other senior colleagues, develop
systems to support user feedback.
Ensure effective record keeping and documentation.
Promote an open and honest culture which reflects a ‘can do’ attitude.
Clinical Governance
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Play a key role in Marie Curie Clinical Governance Programme, participating in,
and supporting research and audit both within the Hospice, regionally and
nationally.
Actively encourage and participate in the Clinical Supervision process.
Develop research based practice and lead practice development activities.
Develop clinical protocols to facilitate practice developments, benchmarking
where possible, to ensure that the Hospice adheres to best know practice and
makes optimum use of resources to achieve the highest standards of care and
service.
Maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, staff and volunteers, ensuring
that staff and volunteers are aware of their responsibility in relation to health and
safety, and cleanliness.
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Investigate all accidents, untoward incidents and complaints relating to the Day
Therapy Unit reporting to the Hospice Manager and ensure that appropriate
action is taken in accordance with agreed policies and procedures.
Take an active role in quality assurance initiatives and implementing resulting
action plans.
Professional Development and Education
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Working closely with the senior clinical team, promote an environment conducive
to the development needs of staff and volunteers, and participate in the teaching
of staff including clinical staff, student nurses, visiting students and volunteers.
Ensure nursing development is consistent with Marie Curie Nursing Strategy and
national guidance.
Take responsibility for the educational needs of Day Therapy staff members, and
where appropriate work with the Hospice Manager and Practice Educator to
develop programmes to meet their needs.
Co-ordinate areas of expertise within the team in conjunction with the wider
clinical teams.
Oversee and participate in induction programmes for new staff.
Ensure all Day Therapy staff participate in mandatory update training.
Adjust scope of practice where necessary to improve patient care.
Adhere to NMC Code of Professional Conduct or equivalent in the performance
of clinical duties and to be professionally accountable for all actions while on
duty.
Keep up to date with current issues in nursing and changes in clinical practice,
and to ensure ongoing personal development in line with NMC requirements or
equivalent.
Participate in Personal Performance Development Review with the Hospice
Manager to discuss own professional and managerial development and agree
objectives in line with the Hospice business plan.
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General
In addition to the specific duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description, all
Marie Curie Cancer Care employees should be aware of their specific responsibilities
towards the following:
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Marie Curie Cancer Care is committed to encouraging volunteering throughout
the organisation and as such the post holder will be expected to support and
respect volunteers, and may be asked to work alongside or supervise a volunteer
as part of their role whilst working at Marie Curie Cancer Care.
Marie Curie Cancer Care operates a no-smoking policy. The post holder should
either be a non-smoker or be prepared not to smoke in any Charity premises,
grounds or vehicles or when on Marie Curie Cancer Care business outside the
office.
Adhere to all health and safety and fire regulations and to co-operate with the
Charity in maintaining good standards of health and safety.
Adhere to all Marie Curie Cancer Care policies and procedures at all times
Actively promote and support the safeguarding of vulnerable adults, young
people and children, observing and adhering to Marie Curie Cancer care policies
on safeguarding
Uphold ethical and professional standards and not behave in a manner that is likely
to bring the Charity into disrepute.
Promote and sustain a responsible attitude towards equal opportunities and
diversity within the Charity.
Demonstrate a commitment to on-going registration requirements or any national
professional or occupational standards associated with the role.
Demonstrate a commitment to on-going learning and development and to
participate in any training relevant to the role.
For designated roles, the post holder will be responsible for health & safety,
business continuity planning and/or risk management. (These responsibilities will
be notified on appointment).
This job description is not exhaustive. It merely acts as a guide and may be amended
to meet the changing requirements of the charity at any time after discussion with the
post holder.
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Person Specification
Job title
Nurse Manager Day Therapy
Job Reference
SC2217
Criteria
Essential
Desirable
How assessed
Skills/abilities
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Demonstrable clinical
leadership skills
Effective manager of
people
Effective change
manager
Negotiation and
diplomacy skills
Coaching and
assessment skills
Excellent communicator
both written and verbally
IT skills
Demonstrate ability to put
research into practice
Problem solving and
decision making
Performance
management
Clinical Governance
National Standards
Management of change
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Financial management
Clinical Supervision
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CV / Interview
Presentation
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Theories of adult
learning
Principles and practice
of specialist palliative
care
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CV / Interview
Registered nurse (1st
level)with significant
experience at band 6 in a
relevant speciality
Relevant nursing degree
level qualification or
working towards this
Experience in a relevant
speciality
Practice development
Working as a senior
member of a team
Multi professional working
Resource management
Flexibility
Motivation
Willingness to participate
in Hospice on-call rota
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Teaching qualification
Management
qualification
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CV / Interview
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Audit
Recruitment
Working with volunteers
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CV / Interview
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Interview
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Knowledge
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Qualifications
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Experience
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Other requirements
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Where appropriate, reasonable adjustments to these criteria will be considered to
accommodate personal circumstances such as disabilities
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Terms and conditions
Job title
Nurse Manager Day Therapy
Job reference
SC2217
Salary scale
Agenda for Change Pay Scale Band 7
Salary
£30,764 - £40,558
Annual leave entitlement
35 days (including 10 bank holidays)
Notice period
One Month (after probationary period)
Working hours
37.5 hours per week
Probationary period
Six months
Disclosure Check
Enhanced with barred
Other benefits
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Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
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Marie Curie Cancer Care Group Personal Pension Scheme
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Season ticket loan
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Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
Due to administration costs borne by the charity, we regret that only short-listed
candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the
below closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
Closing date:
Please send applications to:
The Recruitment Team
Marie Curie Cancer Care
89 Albert Embankment
London
SE1 7TP
Contact Numbers:
or email:
Tel: 02070916642
recruitment@mariecurie.org.uk
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