Job summary
- Main area
- Intensive Chemotherapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 282-C1121830
- Employer
- The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Marsden Hospital Sutton
- Town
- Sutton
- Salary
- £34,521 - £41,956 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 31/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse (BAND 5) -Bud Flanagan West
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
Bud Flanagan West is a haemato-oncology ward dealing with patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment and stem cell transplantation. It comprises of 12 inpatient beds and an ambulatory day unit. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to experience rotation in both areas. The ambulatory day unit is a busy day area that includes patients who are having stem cell transplants, receiving high dose chemotherapy and having supportive treatment. We are looking for a band 5 nurse to join our friendly and dedicated team. You will need to be proactive, have excellent communication skills, be able to provide the highest quality care and demonstrate a desire to learn and understand the complex pathways of patients undergoing treatment. Experience in working in a haematology environment would be useful. You will enjoy working as part of a highly skilled and motivated team including nurses, doctors, AHPs and education teams. Our commitment to ongoing staff development and support of a modern career framework is apparent through the variety of educational opportunities available.
Main duties of the job
- To plan, document, deliver and evaluate evidence-based nursing care for patients in a responsible and efficient way, which has been drawn up in conjunction with the co-ordinator of the shift.
- To develop a greater awareness and understanding of the needs of patients with cancer and the different treatment modalities administered within the unit.
- To develop an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of managing a shift with the guidance of the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse.
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:
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 the patients with cancer and their families and to develop a positive, realistic and supportive attitude to ensure that the needs of the patient and family are met.
- To assist with teaching patients in preparation for investigations, treatment and home care.
- To be aware of the side effects of any treatment in progress, and adopt a problem-solving approach to minimise the potentially adverse reactions.
- Be involved in the direct delivery of skilled specialised nursing care with supervision until competent, e.g. wound dressings, removal of drains, and insertion of urinary catheters.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registration
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
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
Essential criteria
- Evidence of effective interpersonal skills with particular ability to liaise with multidisciplinary team members
- Evidence of working well in a team
- Ability to demonstrate self-motivation
- Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise
- Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives
- Knowledge and understanding of quality issues
- Evidence of understanding the NHS Plan
- Computer Literacy (e.g: Microsoft Word and Outlook)
Desirable criteria
- Venepuncture and/or cannulation skills
- Evidence of effective negotiating and influencing skills
- Ability to lead a team
- Ability to motivate others
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Flexibility to meet the needs of the service (e.g. shift work)
- Able to work on both sites and to be flexible to meet the needs of the role
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
- Ropearl Shane Dumasis
- Job title
- Senior Staff Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Recruitment Support
Open Monday to Friday
08:30 am to 17:30pm
- Telephone
- 01629 690 825
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