Senior Staff Nurse (Band 6) - Private Patients Medical Day Unit

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information please refer to the job description and personal specification

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.

Educating patients on their treatment protocol such as indications and side effects.

Ensuring necessary medication and follow up appointments are obtained.

To coordinate and supervise a shift, communicating effectively with members of a multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality, evidence-led care to patients.

To exercise clinical judgment and decision making about patient needs in terms of long-term goals or plans.

To plan, document, deliver and evaluate evidence-based nursing care for patients in a responsible and efficient way.

To work and support staff in performing venepuncture, cannulation, accessing PICC's and Portacaths and administration of Intervenous and SACT therapies

To support the Ward Manager in the management of the clinical environment as a clinical leader and role model

To assume personal accountability for nursing care delivered to a patient in accordance with the NMC code of conduct. There is an expectation for post holders:

To promote a safe clinical environment for all patients, visitors and staff.

To participate in Trust initiatives around infection control and care quality indicators.

To assist with any local or Trust initiatives to ensure the continuous improvement of the quality of services and safeguarding of high standards of care.

To be aware of all hospital policies and procedures and collaborate with other health care professionals to ensure that these are observed.

To help foster a positive, inclusive, and supportive working environment and maintain staff morale.

To take responsibility for the management and development of a team of staff under the supervision of the Ward Manager

Liaise effectively with members of the multi-disciplinary health care team to achieve a coordinated specialist service across all Trust sites.
To work as senior nurse resource for patients, families, and staff.

To plan, document, deliver and evaluate care plans from admission through to discharge / transfer discussing this with the patient, their family and multi-disciplinary teams and to alert the Sister/Charge Nurse of any changes.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

Desirable criteria

• Qualification in oncology or speciality
• Diploma or Degree level study (or equivalent)
• Recognised teaching qualification
• Leadership Training

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

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)

Other Requirements

Essential criteria

• Flexibility to meet the needs of the service (e.g. shift work)
• Able to work on all Trust sites as required 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.

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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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