Band 5 Staff Nurse CFH-Chemotherapy Day Unit
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
* To undertake all nursing procedures in accordance with Trust policies and ensure that these procedures and policies are understood and adhered to by all staff.
* To contribute to the development of evidence-based guidelines/policies relating to specialty.
* To ensure accurate and comprehensive nursing records are maintained using appropriate written and electronic documentation.
* To collect data and provide essential information in a timely and accurate manner when requested.
* To ensure high standards of care are given to all patients, monitoring this through spot checks and clinical quality indicators outcome measures.
* Contribute to patient and relative feedback by undertaking daily clinical rounds with the aim of providing excellent standards of care.
* To collaborate in the assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of plans of care, ensuring high standards of evidence-based care.
* To ensure communication with patients and significant others is established, ensuring empathy and reassurance regarding assessment, care, and treatment.
* Be accountable at all times for ensuring that safeguards are in place for patients, in particular those adults or children at risk.
* Ensure that all staff act in accordance with Trust policies such as Infection Prevention and Control, Confidentiality, Health & Safety, and Equal Opportunities.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies, and carry out more than 17 million tests.
Our size, scale, and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that accommodates your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits to next-level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Experience
* Post-registration experience working in an acute hospital setting.
* Proven clinical experience in the relevant area.
* Experience working with acutely ill patients.
* Evidence of teaching and assessing.
* Ability to utilise pre-registration experience to demonstrate an understanding of the relevant settings.
Values
* Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values.
Education & professional Qualifications
* Degree / Diploma.
* Registered Nurse on the NMC register. Holds the appropriate level for the area of specialty.
* Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development.
* Mentorship/Teaching/assessing course.
Skills and aptitudes
* Proven clinical skills in the relevant area.
* Demonstrates a genuine interest and has awareness of issues in the specialty.
* Evidence of self-development within the specialty.
* Knowledge of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
* Awareness of current nursing and NHS issues.
* Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives.
* Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
* Evidence of working cooperatively in a multi-disciplinary team.
* Ability to form excellent interpersonal relationships.
* Ability to make decisions, organise, and prioritise.
* Ability to work with minimal supervision.
* Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality.
* Awareness of NHS reforms and professional issues relating to the specialty.
* Specialist knowledge in the area of specialty.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Job Location
Chemotherapy Day Unit Chase Farm Hospital
Salary
£32,720 to £39,769 a year, per annum inclusive of HCAS.
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
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