Senior Staff Nurse (BAND 6) -PPMDU

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical Responsibility

These responsibilities will be carried out under the guidance of the shift co-ordinator:

• 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 patients undergoing diagnostic tests for
  suspected cancer as well as those diagnosed with cancer and to develop a positive, realistic and supportive attitude to ensure that the needs of the patient and family are met. This will include:
• Checking patients' vital signs, blood results, patient and height and weight.
• Counterchecking patients' vital signs, blood results, patient body surface area, chemotherapy prescription and consent before administration of treatment.

Communication

• To work effectively within GH Outpatient, Markus Private Care Centre, and Infusion and Supportive Care Unit (attending clinics, MDUs, MDTs, staff meetings as appropriate) ensuring an individualised, evidence-based service for each patient and their family.
• Maintain and promote effective communication with all members of the multi-disciplinary team both within Chelsea and across the other RM sites, actively working towards improving communication within members of the multidisciplinary team.

Professional Development

• To participate in educational programmes offered to staff. To attend the induction programme, mandatory training, and teaching specific to the clinical area.
• To participate in an annual collaborative appraisal process to enable achievement of objectives and management of learning needs.

Leadership and Management Responsibility

• To help foster a supportive working environment and maintain staff morale.
• To coordinate and supervise a shift when requested with the support of the Sister/ Charge Nurse.

Customer Service

• Demonstrate and role model a highly professional manner with a commitment to deliver exceptional customer service and patient experience, ensuring the patient is looked after throughout their visit.
• Work effectively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure patient experience is enhanced and seen as a priority.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential criteria

• NMC Registration
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• SACT Competent
• 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
• Leadership Training

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience in managing the deteriorating patient
• Experience in chemotherapy administration
• Experience in intravenous drug administration, CVAD access, cannulation and venepuncture
• 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

• Experience in Clinical Management
• Evidence of relevant teaching experience
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical trials management

Skills Abilities/knowledge

Essential criteria

• Evidence of effective interpersonal skills with particular ability to liaise with multidisciplinary team members
• Evidence of working cooperatively in a team Ability to demonstrate self-motivation (working with minimal supervision)
• Ability to work accurately and reliably under pressure
• Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise
• Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives
• Knowledge and understanding of quality issues
• Ability to coordinate as shift/department
• Evidence of understanding of the NHS Plan and current NHS issues
• Computer Literacy (e.g. use of Microsoft Word and Outlook)

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.

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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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