Provide effective clinical and managerial leadership across the oncology areas, including inpatients day case and outpatients, in the absence of the Clinical Nurse Manager (CNM) which empowers staff to deliver patient centred, evidence-based care within a defined budget. Establish systems for a multi-disciplinary approach to patient-centred care delivery and demonstrate good interpersonal, teaching and practical skills required within the speciality, whilst reflecting the oncology philosophy of care demonstrating greater involvement of patients and their relatives/carers by using the Trusts patient and public involvement strategy Demonstrate a good knowledge of treatment side effects and care and provide patient and carers with advice and support in relation to health promotion, neutropenic sepsis, and hair loss and other treatment side effects. Practice advanced specialist skills for the client group, including the administration of Cytotoxic & Immunotherapies treatments, and blood products, central venous and peripheral access device care, venepuncture and cannulation. Assess patients prior to treatment to determine whether alterations to planned care are needed and refer as appropriate. Assess the supportive, palliative care and psychological needs of patients and their carers and refers to appropriate professional as necessary. Within nurse led clinics assess patients suitability for initial referral and treatment at each attendance, for example, chemotherapy, immunotherapy and supportive therapies Work in collaboration with colleagues to ensure patients have access to appropriate timely, good quality information relating to treatment and support, and be active in the delivery of this information for patients, their carers and/or staff. Plans, implements, carries out and evaluates care given by self and other nursing staff to patients and their relatives. Maintain accurate clinical observations and records, interpret the significance of these and implement appropriate care. Make decisions with regard to the clinical intervention required, based on the analysis and interpretation of complex clinical facts (such as blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate, and temperature and fluid balance) on a daily basis and in crisis situations. Maintain own clinical expertise and competence within the unit speciality by working a minimum of 80% of the working week clinically as part of the team, undergoing training and updating by external or internal courses and by reading and keeping up to date with changes in practice. Act as a clinical resource providing advice support and supervision to the unit staff and primary and secondary health care professionals regarding specialist patient management. Is visible and accessible to patients, visitors and users of the service, proactively promoting the role and responsibilities of the unit Senior Sister. Please see the attached JD for further details