The Teenage Cancer Trust Unit (TCTU) is a 9 bedded ward, set within the Oak Centre for Children and Young People, at the Royal Marsden Hospital in Sutton. We are one of the largest Children’s Cancer Centres in Europe, offering comprehensive and cutting-edge treatment. The Royal Marsden has one of the largest UK Bone Marrow Transplant Units, the largest Paediatric Inpatient Drug Development Programme in the UK and is recognised as a world leader in the field. On the TCTU, we care for a wide range of Haematology and Oncology Cancers, including Bone Marrow Transplants.
The Oak Centre has been designed around the needs of our patients and their families. We work closely with our colleagues in the multidisciplinary team and together our objective is to ensure that Children and Young People receive the highest quality of care.
Working at the Royal Marsden will provide you with many opportunities, both academic and clinical. As a newly qualified nurse, our 12 month preceptorship programme ensures you are supported and will give you guidance on how to develop the confidence, knowledge and skills required for you to excel in your role. If you are new to Cancer, our programmes such as ‘Nurses New to Cancer Care’, ‘Cytotoxic Administration’ and ‘Foundation Oncology Skills’ will help build on the experience you have already gained in your nursing career to date.
• 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
• To develop a greater awareness and understanding of the needs of patients with cancer and the
different treatment modalities administered within the unit.
• To develop an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of managing a shift with the guidance of the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Day-care Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification :
• To be aware of the side effects of any treatment in progress, and adopt a problem-solving approach to minimise the potentially adverse reactions.
• To participate in educational programmes offered to staff. To attend the induction programme, mandatory training, and teaching specific to the clinical area
• To participate in an annual collaborative appraisal process to enable achievement of objectives and management of learning needs.
• 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
• To promote a safe clinical environment for all patients, visitors and staff
This advert closes on Friday 13 Dec 2024
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