Staff Nurse (Band 6) - Bud Flanagan East in Sutton

Staff Nurse (Band 6) - Bud Flanagan East

NHS AfC: Band 6

Main area Intensive Chemotherapy Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Until October 2027) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 282-C67

Employer The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site The Royal Marsden - Sutton Town Sutton Salary £45,953 - £54,254 Pro rata per annum including outer London HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 26/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

To coordinate and supervise a shift, communicating effectively with members of a multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality, evidence-led care to patients.
2. To exercise clinical judgment and decision making about patient needs in terms of long term goals or plans.
3. 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.
4. 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
5. To help foster a supportive working environment and maintain staff morale

The Senior Staff Nurse is responsible for assisting the Ward Sister / Charge Nurse in the
management of the clinical environment and for the management of shifts andis required to take responsibility for the management and development of a team of employees under the supervision of the Ward Sister / Charge Nurse.

Main duties of the job

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.
Educating patients on their treatment such as indications and side effects.
Ensuring necessary medication and follow up appointments are obtained.
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. To set goals for each of the identified nursing issues and
encourage / teach other nursing staff to do the same. To help the patient achieve set goals through care planning.
As a specialist cancer nurse, to assess the educational and informational needs of the patient and
family. This includes producing and using appropriate materials to ensure optimum
understanding of nursing care and the likely outcome.

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 please refer to the job description and personal specification

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.
To plan assessment of the patient prior to trial treatment, monitor the patient receiving trial
treatment and follow the patient up on completion of trial treatment as required by the protocol.
To assist the medical team in the assessment and monitoring of a patients condition throughout
their participation in the clinical trial.
To have the ability to perform Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic sampling and processing.
To carry out these procedures in accordance with trial protocols, ensuring that samples are
labelled and stored correctly.
To carry out trial related assessments in good time and record results in a clear and detailed

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

• NMC Registration
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• RMH Certificate in Intravenous Drug Administration or to be obtained within three months of appointment
• Qualification in oncology or speciality
• Diploma or Degree level study (or equivalent)
• Recognised teaching qualification

Experience

• 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
• Experience in chemotherapy administration
• 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 as shift/department
• Experience in oncology or area of specialty Desirable Application Form /
• Venepuncture and/or cannulation skills Desirable Application Form /
• Evidence of understanding of the NHS Plan and current NHS issues
• 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 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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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.

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