Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Oncology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 282-SB164
- Employer
- The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Royal Marsden Sutton
- Town
- Sutton
- Salary
- £51,883 - £58,544 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/02/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Nuclear Medicine
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
The Royal Marsden Hospital is Europe's largest Oncology centre with sites in Chelsea and Sutton. Diagnostic Imaging provides an essential service to the Trust including a general x-ray service, includes, CT, MRI, Mammography, Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT. The Department of Nuclear Medicine, PET/CT and Radioisotope Therapy is looking for an enthusiastic and well-motivated individual for a Clinical Nurse Specialist post to specifically support the Radioisotope Therapy Service and cover Radiation protection duties. The successful candidate will help to support the department as a whole and ensure that the service is patient-focused and provides high quality care. The successful candidate will participate, if required, in a flexible working day covering 8am to 8pm and should be willing to rotate through both our Sutton and Chelsea departments. Post-registration experience in an oncology setting is essential and Nuclear Medicine experience is highly desirable but appropriate training will be given where necessary. The ideal candidate must demonstrate a commitment to professional development, an enthusiasm for their work and show a keen interest in the future of both their profession and the Diagnostic Imaging Service. They will be expected to support both the service and its staff in continuing to maintain and develop the highest standards of imaging and therapy. .
Main duties of the job
1.1. The post holder will be an experienced nurse practitioner in the care of patients with cancer within the diagnostic imaging setting.
1.2. The main focus of this role is with patients who attend the department for targeted radionuclide therapy particularly in providing support, patient and carer education, counselling and advice on treatment related issues.
1.3. The post holder’s role will include administering ionising radiation by intravenous injection or oral routes and will be key in co-ordinating patient’s diagnostic tests with their therapeutic treatment.
1.4. There will also be some involvement with diagnostic procedures for all nuclear medicine investigations.
1.5. The Nurse Specialist will form part of the multidisciplinary team ensure the patient pathway is as quick and efficient and patients are seen in a timely way to prevent any delay in treatment.
1.6. The post holder will also provide clinical nurse leadership and support to all nurses in the diagnostic imaging department.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:
• To provide support and counselling for patients undergoing targeted radiotherapy.
• To ensure that skill and competency levels are maintained in the following: Venepuncture, Cannulation in accordance with Trust policy.
• To provide advice and guidance to other disciplines on the care of patients following Diagnostic Imaging procedures and targeted radionuclide therapy
• To be responsible for ensuring that the safe administration of medicines in the department is in accordance with Medicines Management policies and procedures and production of group protocols as required.
• Undertake patient assessment and ensure baseline investigations have been performed prior to targeted radionuclide therapy administration
• To ensure compliance with all relevant legislation relating to procedures undertaken in the Diagnostic Imaging Dept. and ensure safe radionuclide / pharmaceutical administration techniques are applied
• To provide a relationship that promotes trust, advocacy and empowers patients to make informed decisions regarding their treatment plan.
• To provide support and counselling for patients and carers from the time of referral throughout their whole treatment plan.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- First level registration/Professional Registration
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable criteria
- Oncology Nursing Certificate
- Recognised teaching qualification
- Physical clinical assessment training
- Counselling qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable experience caring for Oncology patients
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience working in the specialist field of Nuclear Medicine
- Evidence of counselling experience
Skills
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate knowledge of research based care
- Ability to prepare and deliver teaching sessions
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- Relaxed, pleasant, cheerful, Adaptable, Enthusiastic Confident, Flexible
- Satisfactory Health record
- Excellent communication skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Eric Encarnacion
- Job title
- Nuclear Medicine & Therapies Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Recruitment Support Team
- Telephone
- 01629 690825
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