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

We are currently looking for enthusiastic, motivated and experienced Band 6 Senior Staff Nurses to join the Private Patient Medical Day Unit (PPMDU) at the Royal Marsden in Chelsea. We are proud of the great care we deliver at the PPMDU and the integrated model of care that exists with our NHS colleagues, facilitating innovative research, diagnosis, treatment and care for all patients.

You will need to be a 1st level registered nurse, with demonstrable previous Oncology experience and experience in the administration of IV medications and chemotherapy being essential. Intravenous cannulation and venepuncture are desirable; however, full training will be given. In addition, you will possess excellent communication skills, be reliable, enthusiastic, and an effective team member committed to providing the highest level of service for our patients.

The post holder will have excellent opportunities for professional and personal development in a well-resourced environment. We’ll support and encourage you to achieve your potential as a nurse by taking advantage of the facilities and courses at The Royal Marsden School of Cancer Nursing and Rehabilitation. Staff wellbeing is important at the Royal Marsden, and we offer a range of staff benefits.

Main duties of the job:

• 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 participate fully in the day-to-day organization and running of clinical trials including the recruitment, education and monitoring of patients entering a clinical trial and liaison as required with trial sponsors.
• To assume personal accountability for nursing care delivered to a patient in accordance with the NMC code of conduct.
• 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 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 supportive working environment and maintain staff morale.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

• 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.
• Checking patients’ vital signs, blood results, height and weight.
• Counterchecking patients’ vital signs, blood results, 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 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 Intravenous and SACT therapies.
• To support the Ward Manager in the management of the clinical environment as a clinical leader and role model.
• 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 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:

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

• 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.
• Experience in Clinical Management.
• Evidence of relevant teaching experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical trials management.

Skills Abilities/knowledge:

• 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 a 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:

• 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.

Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff:

At The Royal Marsden, we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect 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 utmost 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.

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.