Job overview
Bud Flanagan West is a haemato-oncology ward dealing with patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment and stem cell transplantation. It comprises of 12 inpatient beds and an ambulatory day unit. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to experience rotation in both areas. The ambulatory day unit is a busy day area that includes patients who are having stem cell transplants, receiving high dose chemotherapy and having supportive treatment. We are looking for a band 5 nurse to join our friendly and dedicated team. You will need to be proactive, have excellent communication skills, be able to provide the highest quality care and demonstrate a desire to learn and understand the complex pathways of patients undergoing treatment. Experience in working in a haematology environment would be useful. You will enjoy working as part of a highly skilled and motivated team including nurses, doctors, AHPs and education teams. Our commitment to ongoing staff development and support of a modern career framework is apparent through the variety of educational opportunities available.
Main duties of the job
1. 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.
2. To develop a greater awareness and understanding of the needs of patients with cancer and the different treatment modalities administered within the unit.
3. To develop an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of managing a shift with the guidance of the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
These responsibilities will be carried out under the guidance of the shift co-ordinator:
4. To complete the first level assessment of the patient’s needs to gain an understanding of the physiological, psycho-social, spiritual and cultural needs of the patients with cancer and their families and to develop a positive, realistic and supportive attitude to ensure that the needs of the patient and family are met.
5. To assist with teaching patients in preparation for investigations, treatment and home care.
6. To be aware of the side effects of any treatment in progress, and adopt a problem-solving approach to minimise the potentially adverse reactions.
7. 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.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
8. Registration
9. Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable criteria
10. Qualification in oncology or speciality
11. Diploma or Degree level study (or equivalent)
12. Recognised teaching qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
13. Experience in intravenous drug administration
14. Sufficient post registration nursing experience in oncology or speciality to be confident and competent in using the required skills to do the job
Desirable criteria
15. Experience in chemotherapy administration
16. Experience in Clinical Management
17. Evidence of relevant teaching experience
18. Knowledge and understanding of clinical trials management
Skills Abilities/knowledge
Essential criteria
19. Evidence of effective interpersonal skills with particular ability to liaise with multidisciplinary team members
20. Evidence of working well in a team
21. Ability to demonstrate self-motivation
22. Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise
23. Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives
24. Knowledge and understanding of quality issues
25. Evidence of understanding the NHS Plan
26. Computer Literacy (e.g: Microsoft Word and Outlook)
Desirable criteria
27. Venepuncture and/or cannulation skills
28. Evidence of effective negotiating and influencing skills
29. Ability to lead a team
30. Ability to motivate others
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
31. Flexibility to meet the needs of the service (e.g. shift work)
32. Able to work on both sites and to be flexible to meet the needs of the role
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.
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.