Job overview
Are you a Paediatric student nurse looking to start your career in cancer care? The Royal Marsden has an exciting opportunity for you.
The Oak Centre for Children and Young People at The Royal Marsden is one of the largest comprehensive centres' in the UK treating and delivering the highest quality of care for Children, Teenagers and Young People with cancer. Our patients are undergoing investigations and treatments involving chemotherapy and radiotherapy as well as managing patients and families undergoing stem cell transplantation. With our large portfolio of treatment options and advances in cancer therapy and care our reputation and patient outcomes speak for themselves.
Main duties of the job
1. To plan, document, deliver and evaluate evidence-based nursing care for patients in a responsible
and efficient way, which has been drawn up in conjunction with the co-ordinator of the shift
2. To develop a greater awareness and understanding of the needs of patients with cancer and the
different treatment modalities administered within the unit.
3. To develop an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of managing a shift with the
guidance of the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
These responsibilities will be carried out under the guidance of the shift co-ordinator:
4. To complete the first level assessment of the patient’s needs to gain an understanding of the
physiological, psycho-social, spiritual and cultural needs of the patients with cancer and their
families and to develop a positive, realistic and supportive attitude to ensure that the needs of the
patient and family are met.
5. To assist with teaching patients in preparation for investigations, treatment and home care
6. To be aware of the side effects of any treatment in progress, and adopt a problem-solving
approach to minimise the potentially adverse reactions.
7. Be involved in the direct delivery of skilled specialised nursing care with supervision until
competent, e.g. wound dressings, removal of drains, and insertion of urinary catheters.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
8. Registration
9. Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable criteria
10. Qualification in oncology or speciality
11. Diploma or Degree level study (or equivalent)
12. Recognised teaching qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
13. Experience in intravenous drug administration
14. Sufficient post registration nursing experience in oncology or speciality to be confident and competent in using the required skills to do the job
Desirable criteria
15. Experience in chemotherapy administration
16. Experience in Clinical Management
17. Evidence of relevant teaching experience
18. Knowledge and understanding of clinical trials management
Skills
Desirable criteria
19. Venepuncture and/or cannulation skills
20. Evidence of effective negotiating and influencing skills
21. Ability to lead a team
22. Ability to motivate others
The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.
Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.
Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff
At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.
The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.