Staff Nurse role in the Children's Day Unit (CYPDU) at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, for child-registered nurses working across daycare and outpatients. The work centres on planning, delivering and evaluating evidence-based care for children and young people receiving systemic anti-cancer therapy, radiotherapy and supportive care. The unit serves patients aged 1 to 24, and the post carries a remit to lead service improvements. Intravenous drug administration and post-registration oncology experience are essential.
What the job involves
- Plan, document, deliver and evaluate evidence-based nursing care for patients, in conjunction with the shift co-ordinator
- Complete first-level assessment of patients' physiological, psycho-social, spiritual and cultural needs, and those of their families
- Teach patients to prepare for investigations, treatment and home care
- Monitor side effects of treatment in progress and take a problem-solving approach to reduce adverse reactions
- Deliver specialised nursing care such as wound dressings, drain removal and urinary catheter insertion, under supervision until competent
- Develop awareness of the needs of patients with cancer and the treatment modalities used in the unit
- Develop understanding of managing a shift under the guidance of the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse
- Develop awareness of clinical trial protocols
- Follow hospital policies and procedures and work with other healthcare professionals to ensure they are observed
- Take an active role in unit leadership, managing the service in line with trust values and identified improvements
- Bring forward ideas and lead projects to improve the patient journey through the service
- Support development of the team and pre- and post-registration placements through consistent role modelling
Qualifications
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Registration & licences
- NMC registration
- Professional registration
Experience
- Experience in intravenous drug administration
- Post-registration nursing experience in oncology or speciality, sufficient to be confident and competent in the role
Nice to have
- Qualification in oncology or speciality
- Experience in chemotherapy administration
- Venepuncture and/or cannulation skills
- Recognised teaching qualification
- Evidence of relevant teaching experience
- Diploma or degree-level study, or equivalent
- Experience in clinical managementAbility to lead a team
What’s offered
- Wide range of staff benefits
- Learning and development opportunities
- Clear career pathways
- Opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities, with flexible working requests welcomed from point of hire
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
