Staff Nurse (BAND 5) RDAC (NHS AfC: Band 5) - Rapid Diagnostic Assessment Centre - The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust – Sutton, Greater London
Staff Nurse – Band 5
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Rapid Diagnostic Centre (RDC), Sutton
Full-time
There are many new and exciting innovative opportunities for a Band 5 nurse within the Royal Marsden Trust. This is a great opportunity to develop your existing skills and knowledge, but also to learn new ones in caring for cancer patients at all points of their cancer pathway. If you are passionate about making a real difference to patients’ experiences, understand their anxieties and wish to gain an insight into cancer care, we would love to hear from you.
Our new state-of-the-art Cancer centre opened in Sutton in July 2023.
The post holder will work in the new cancer centre, spending time working in the Rapid Diagnostic Centre & Outpatients.
You will work in a variety of clinics, including one-stop breast clinics, nurse-led wound care clinics and assessing patients pre and post-operatively and much more.
You will assist with diagnostic procedures and minor procedures within dermatology, plastics, sarcoma and breast.
The successful candidate will be a qualified Staff Nurse with experience of working in an acute hospital setting. We are looking for someone who is flexible, a good team player with a real commitment to providing good quality patient care.
For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Sister Mandy Townsend ext 4234 or Sister Jane Kimaru ext 1342.
* 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.
* To be aware of the side effects of any treatment in progress, and adopt a problem-solving approach to minimise the potentially adverse reactions.
* 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.
* To develop an awareness of the protocols involved for patients undergoing clinical trials.
* To be aware of all hospital policies and procedures and collaborate with other health care professionals to ensure that these are observed.
* To be rostered as part of the ward to care for patients over a 24 hr period.
* Have frequent exposure to body fluids, odours and infections and ensure that personal protective equipment is used as required, adhering to Trust policies in relation to Health and Safety and Infection Control.
* Be involved in the collection of samples for diagnostic testing, e.g. urine collection and sputum collection.
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