Oncology Unit

**MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB**

To ensure a safe, positive patient experience by supporting the unit manager in the co-ordination of patient care and management of the unit

**KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS**

Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks and meeting set clinical quality standards

Manage the patient experience

Ensure optimal supply, retention and utilisation of staffing resources

Empower and build staff competence through continuous assessment and development

Assist with the effective management of operational expenses (including stock and capital)

**REQUIRED EDUCATION**

**ESSENTIAL**:Degree/ Diploma in General Nursing

**DESIRED **:Diploma in Oncologyarea

**REQUIRED EXPERIENCE**

**MINIMUM**: 3 years post qualification experience

**REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE**
- Pharmacology
- Nursing record keeping
- Nursing processes and procedures
- Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
- Relevant nursing legislation
- Infection prevention and control (IPC) principles and protocols
- Scientific nursing principles and process
- Audit patient records
- Patient assessment skills
- Develop/ modify a nursing care plan
- Scope of practice for nurse practitioners
- Risk identification
- Analysing and interpretation skills
- Basic life support trained (BLS)