Staff Nurse (BAND 6) -Cavendish Square

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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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:

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 ensure that staff maintain and update patient documentation according to Trust policy. Encourage nursing staff to apply critical thinking through the process of clinical assessment of patients or problem solving and to effectively document this process in the nursing records.

To provide skilled care and in venepuncture, cannulation and accessing CVADs. Assess patients for a suitable central venous access device and refer appropriately. To provide education to patients on the care and management of central venous access devices and to adopt a problem solving approach to managing complications with all vascular access devices.

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, supportive working environment and maintain staff morale

To work and support staff in the phlebotomy and Central Venous Access Device (CVAD) rooms, performing venepuncture and accessing PICC's and Portacaths.

Liaise effectively with members of the multi-Disciplinary health care team so as to achieve a co-ordinated specialist service across all Trust sites.

The Royal Marsden is committed to helping its staff develop through learning, access to a world-class school, as well as opportunities for career development and leadership. Annual staff survey results show The Royal Marsden as being well above the average for staff engagement and satisfaction.

Be a part of our world-class team helping to make a difference to cancer patients and their families

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential criteria

• NMC Registration
• Nursing Diploma / Degree (or equivalent)
• Evidence of ongoing professional development

Skills/Ability/Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Experience in oncology or area of specialty
• Experience in managing the deteriorating patient
• CVAD access, cannulation and venepuncture
• RM Certificate in Intravenous Drug Administration or to be obtained within three months of appointment
• Experience in SACT administration (or be obtained within three months of appointment)

Desirable criteria

• ILS trained

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)
• Able to work flexibly as part of a team cross all sites
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work accurately and reliably under pressure
• Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise
• Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives
• Awareness of quality issues
• Evidence of understanding the NHS policy
• Computer Literacy (eg: Microsoft Word and Outlook)
• Excellent organisational skills

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.

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. Please ensure your information is accurate to avoid errors with processing your application

All applicants will be contacted by email to the address supplied on your application. Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly and to ensure that email filters are set to allow our emails.

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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