Staff Nurse (BAND 6) -Kennaway Ward

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Clinical Responsibility - patient care

• To complete the first level assessment of patients with cancer and their families to gain an understanding of their physiological, psycho-social, spiritual and cultural needs and to develop a
  positive, realistic and supportive attitude to ensure that these needs are met.

This will include:
Counterchecking patients' vital signs, blood results, patient body surface area, chemotherapy prescription and consent before administration of treatment.

Clinical Responsibility - Clinical research/Trials

• To assist in the assessment of new patient referrals as to the appropriateness of the referral for a phase 1 study.
• To provide advice, information and support to patients with regard to their participation in clinical research in order to facilitate effective informed consent, ensure the patient fully understands the nature of the clinical trial, of voluntary entry to the clinical trial and freedom to withdraw at any time without prejudice to treatment. Referring to other healthcare professionals
  where appropriate.

Education and development Responsibility - own as well as others.

• To participate in annual appraisal process with their line manager and undertake appraisal of junior colleagues as requested by your line manager.
• To participate in Trust wide education programmers, study days, courses, meetings or conferences as identified in their Personal Development Plan and deemed appropriate for the
  professional development by their line manager.

Management and Leadership Responsibility - including human resources, financial and other resources.

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

Clinical Governance

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

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential criteria

• NMC Registration
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• 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

Experience

Essential criteria

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

Skills Abilities/knowledge

Desirable criteria

• Experience in oncology or area of specialty
• Venepuncture and/or cannulation skills
• 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.

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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