An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced nurse with considerable advanced nursing skills in Gynae-oncology to join our Gynaecological team. The post holder has a distinct level of responsibility to patients with Gynaecological tumours in providing a comprehensive advanced nursing service to the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, working within a team of advanced practice nurses.
The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and experienced, who enjoys patient contact and working in a multi-disciplinary environment to support the delivery of a quality service. You must be able to demonstrate good communication skills, flexibility, and reliability and have an organised approach to work.
Due to the nature of the role, we are looking for a dependable and highly adaptable individual who works independently and has the ability to fit in quickly as part of a team.
TheAdvanced Nurse Practitioner in Gynae-oncologywill integrate into the gynaecology surgical team ensuring the following tasks and responsibilities are consistently met to a high standard:
• Routine management of gynaecology surgical patients in in-patient and out-patient areas, in collaboration with the surgical team.
• Follow-up care post completion of primary treatment.
• Advanced clinical assessment, initiation of care and treatment, and monitoring of disease progression and efficacy of treatment.
• Act as a highly specialised role model and leader for all members of staff.
• Play a major role in the continuous development of the services within the Trust and as a potential member of a range of trust patient experience/ quality/process improvement project groups.
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 Daycare 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 professionally and legally accountable for all work undertaken and to practice at an advanced level of professional autonomy and accountability that is within national gynaecological cancer guidelines, Royal Marsden Trust policies and NMC Codes of Conduct.
• To support the patients’ key worker ensuring continuity through the patient journey including transition between the surgical gynaecology and oncology departments, both within the Royal Marsden and the wider referral network.
• To perform health assessments including obtaining a clinical history, conducting the physical examination and assessment of psychological wellbeing.
• To order diagnostic tests (e.g. blood tests, CXR, echocardiography, MRI, CT, bone scan, DEXA scan) as appropriate and in keeping with National and Local guidelines.
• Liaise with the Radiology department to organise urgent investigations /procedures.
This advert closes on Tuesday 31 Dec 2024
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