Are you committed to excellence in patient care for haemato-oncology patients? If this is what you would like from your job, then come and join us in the Haemato-Oncology Inpatient Care Unit here at the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Sutton. Bud Flanagan West Ward is a 16 bedded unit caring for patients with a range of blood cancers including Leukaemia, Myeloma and Lymphoma throughout their treatment pathway. On the ward, we specialise in a variety of allogeneic bone marrow transplants including sibling, unrelated and cord donors. Our partner ward, Bud Flanagan West, cares mainly for patients undergoing autologous transplants and also manages our Ambulatory Inpatient Service. The unit offers a pleasant environment for patients ensuring their comfort needs are met in a relaxed setting. We are committed to providing the highest quality care and maintain consistently high standards in a professional and friendly atmosphere. Main duties of the job
* To promote a safe clinical environment for all patients, visitors and staff
* To participate in Trust initiatives around infection control and care quality indicators
* 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 be aware of all hospital policies and procedures and collaborate with other health care professionals to ensure that these are observed
* To help foster a supportive working environment and maintain staff morale
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* To coordinate and supervise a shift, communicating effectively with members of a multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality, evidence-led care to patients.
* To exercise clinical judgment and decision making about patient needs in terms of long term goals or plans.
* 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.
* 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 :
* To promote a safe clinical environment for all patients, visitors and staff
* To participate in Trust initiatives around infection control and care quality indicators, 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. Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
* NMC Registration
* Evidence of ongoing professional development
* RMH Certificate in Intravenous Drug Administration or to be obtained within three months of appointment
Desirable criteria Qualification in oncology or speciality Diploma or Degree level study (or equivalent) Recognised teaching qualification Experience Essential criteria
* Experience in intravenous drug administration
* Sufficient post registration nursing experience in oncology or speciality to be confident and competent in using the required skills to do the job, Experience in chemotherapy administration
* Experience in Clinical Management
* Evidence of relevant teaching experience
* Knowledge and understanding of clinical trials management, Experience in oncology or area of specialty
* Venepuncture and / or cannulation skills
* Computer Literacy (e.g. use of Microsoft Word and Outlook)