Job overview
Opportunity for Band 6 Staff Nurse Medical Day Unit 9 (MDU) Kingston.
The Royal Marsden is the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe, one of the top ranked NHS Trusts in the country, recognised worldwide for the quality of our services. We believe it is only by having the very best nurses and helping them improve that we can deliver the highest standards of care to our patients. That’s why we offer unparalleled training and development, an exceptional range of benefits. The MDU at our Kingston site is a vibrant, fast paced clinical environment specialising in the delivery of chemotherapy and supportive care therapies. We are currently looking for motivated Staff (band 6) nurse to join our team.
You will need to be a 1st level registered nurse. Demonstrable post registration and experience in the administration of IV medications including chemotherapy is essential. IV cannulation and venepuncture are desirable, however full training will be given. In addition you will possess excellent oral and written communication skills, be a reliable, enthusiastic and effective team member, and be committed to providing the highest level of service to our patients.
The successful candidate will demonstrate clinical leadership and sound decision making skills. This role will include involvement in the development of Nurse-Led chemotherapy clinics.
Main duties of the job
1. To coordinate and supervise a shift, communicating effectively with members of a multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality, evidence-led care to patients.
2. To exercise clinical judgment and decision making about patient needs in terms of long term goals or plans.
3. To participate fully in the day to day organization and running of clinical trials including the recruitment, education and monitoring of patients entering a clinical trial and liaison as required with trial sponsors.
4. To assume personal accountability for nursing care delivered to a patient in accordance with the NMC code of conduct. There is an expectation for post holders:
5. To promote a safe clinical environment for all patients, visitors and staff
6. To participate in Trust initiatives around infection control and care quality indicators
7. To assist with any local or trust initiatives to ensure the continuous improvement of the quality of services and safeguarding of high standards of care
8. To be aware of all hospital policies and procedures and collaborate with other health care professionals to ensure that these are observed
9. To help foster a supportive working environment and maintain staff morale
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To complete the first level assessment of patients with cancer and their families to gain an understanding of their physiological, psycho-social, spiritual and cultural needs and to develop a positive, realistic and supportive attitude to ensure that these needs are met. This will include:
10. Counterchecking patients’ vital signs, blood results, patient body surface area, chemotherapy prescription and consent before administration of treatment.
11. Educating patients on their treatment such as indications and side effects.
12. Ensuring necessary medication and follow up appointments are obtained.
13. To plan, document, deliver and evaluate care plans from admission through to discharge / transfer discussing this with the patient, their family and multi-disciplinary teams and to alert the Sister/Charge Nurse of any changes. To set goals for each of the identified nursing issues and encourage / teach other nursing staff to do the same. To help the patient achieve set goals through care planning.
As a specialist cancer nurse, to assess the educational and informational needs of the patient and family. This includes producing and using appropriate materials to ensure optimum understanding of nursing care and the likely outcome.
To provide skilled care and expertise in venepuncture and/or cannulation. To assess patients for a suitable central venous access device. To provide education to patients on the care and management of central venous access devices and to adopt a problem solving approach to managing complications with all vascular access devices.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
14. Good general education. GCSE grade C or higher in English and Maths. A level or equivalent relevant experience.
Desirable criteria
15. ECDL or equivalent
16. BSc (Hons) or equivalent qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
17. Previous experience in a laboratory role
18. Experience of MS Excel and MS Word, including creating and using spreadsheets
Desirable criteria
19. Experience of working in a Blood Sciences department or NHS organisation
20. Able to perform basic training
Skills Abilities/knowledge
Essential criteria
21. Ability to write clearly and concisely
22. Able to work to deadlines
23. Ability to express themselves clearly and communicate information
24. Attention to detail
Desirable criteria
25. Demonstrates proactive approach to problem solving
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.