Clinical Nurse Oncology

• Responsible for the delivery and co-ordination of competent nursing care during the shift for which the CNS is responsible.
• Acts as a resource person in the clinical speciality as a result of advanced and broad knowledge and skills in that speciality.
• Available to work day and night duty and rostered weekends for staff development in the department.
• Supports and supervises less experienced staff, acts as a preceptor for new staff, and assists in the clinical teaching of learners.
• Contributes to the ongoing research, development and review of best practice in the speciality.
• Provides leadership in the clinical situation, and acts as an influential role model for best competent professional practice.
• Evidence of competent experience in that field, together with contemporary skills and knowledge of the speciality.
• Must be able to influence, motivate, develop and lead a team to ensure quality and productive clinical and professional nursing care.
• Required to be able to apply critical nursing skills and judgment across a range of variable situations, and be able to anticipate problems.
• Orientation of new staff, students (both basic and post basic) on the job training for all staff.
• To ensure the provision of a safe, clean and secure environment for patients, staff and visitors.
• Aim as member of staff to optimise and maintain quality, effective and safe nursing care, within the frame of the assigned budget.
• Evaluate, set standards and monitor safe utilization of supplies and equipment.
• Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals
• Co-operate and collaborate with other hospital departments to provide appropriate support services.
• Co-ordinate with the Clinical Facilitation Department and other members of the multi-disciplinary team to meet and acknowledge the on-going educational needs of the nursing staff / student as well as the patients.
• Co-operate with the Clinical Facilitators in planning, implementing and evaluation of learning experiences / opportunities for nursing staff / students.
• Provide for the ongoing review, practice and in-service training of emergency procedures.
• Actively participate in in-service training and orientation of new staff in the unit.
• Advise and inform staff on current and revised policies and procedures.
• Allocate staff members in a manner that promotes optimal use of staff to provide appropriate nursing care for the individual patient regarding his / her needs and specialised skills needed by the nursing staff member.
• Adjust staff levels to provide for acuity level needs.
• Active involvement in own professional development to maintain a satisfactory level of skill and knowledge.
• Keep up to date with Netcare’s evolving policies and procedures.
• Work effectively and co-operatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships that are mutually beneficial.
• Develop collaborative relationships to help accomplish work goal.
• Maintain and encourage effective communication and interaction within the unit, other members of the multi-disciplinary team and the public.
• Foster good interpersonal relations and public relations while interpreting / applying the philosophy, goals, objectives, policies and procedures.