Are you an experienced oncology nurse ready to take your career to the next level? Do you thrive in a leadership role, shaping the future of advanced nursing practice while delivering world-class cancer care? If so, we invite you to join our growing team at The Royal Marsden Private Care in Sutton as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP).
We are seeking a highly motivated, experienced oncology/haematology nurse with a passion for advanced clinical practice.
Essential Requirements:
• Registered Nurse (NMC) with extensive post-registration experience in oncology/haematology care.
• Advanced clinical knowledge and skills, including independent decision-making and autonomous practice.
• Proven experience in assessing, diagnosing, and managing oncology patients, particularly those undergoing SACT.
• Prescribing qualification (V300).
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and develop others.
We know the best way to find the right role is to have a conversation first. If you’re curious about this opportunity, contact Wendy Gill Divisional Nurse DirectorWendy.gill@rmh.nhs.ukfor an informal chat. We’d love to hear from you and explore how this role could be the perfect fit for you.
The Royal Marsden Private Care has made significant investment in developing new ways of working for senior cancer nurses. This includes Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANP) in Private Patient Medical Day Units (PPMDU), Outpatients and Clinical Assessment Units. The Royal Marsden Private Practice operates from two centres which are located in Chelsea and Sutton, has a Medical Day Unit at Kingston Hospital and a new state of the art private diagnostics and treatment centre in Cavendish Square.
The post holder is responsible for providing a comprehensive and high-quality cancer nursing service. They will lead the Advanced Nurse Practitioner team in providing advanced nursing support to patients with a variety of cancers, with responsibility for enhancing the patient experience of cancer treatment, ensuring continuity of care and influencing patient pathways. Leadership qualities across the clinical aspects of an international service model will be required to ensure service excellence, which exceeds patient / customer expectations. They will act as a highly specialised role model and leader for all members of staff and play a major role in the continuous development of the services within Private Care, and as an active member of a range of 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.
1. Clinical and Professional Leadership
Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT)
• The ANP will undertake routine advanced physical assessment of patients including assessing these patients prior to treatment using thorough history taking, clinical examination, arranging relevant investigations (e.g. blood tests, radiographs) and prescribing SACT and other supportive medications, and referring appropriate follow- up when necessary.
• Presenting and attending PPMDU Consultant rounds -Preparing SACT clinic and Outpatient lists in conjunction with the team.
• To provide support and advice to nursing, medical and allied health professional’s therapy staff in relation to the management of the SACT patient.
• To provide support and advice to patients and their carers relating to their chemotherapy and any procedures.
• To obtain informed consent from patients prior to starting their first chemotherapy cycle and ongoing cycles.
• Take responsibility for organising, undertaking and interpreting investigations as appropriate to ensure patients are fit as possible for treatment, where necessary discussing with Consultant.
This advert closes on Tuesday 11 Feb 2025
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