Description
We are currently looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Staff Nurse (SSN) with post-registration experience, desirably in oncology and SACT, to join the Medical Day Unit (MDU) at the Royal Marsden in Chelsea.
The MDU is a fast-paced clinical environment specialising in the administration of Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT), supportive care and clinical trials.
The Royal Marsden is a leading centre in cancer care and research and provides staff with excellent opportunities for professional and personal development in a well-resourced environment.
You will need to be a registered nurse with intravenous medication administration experience. Venepuncture and cannulation are desirable but not essential as training will be provided.
Main duties of the job
- Work collaboratively, as part of the multidisciplinary team, to co-ordinate high-quality, evidence-based nursing care for patients.
- Lead the assessment and management of the complex needs of patients with cancer receiving SACT.
- Ensure patients are educated on SACT, including clinical trials, administered on the unit.
- Assist the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse in the management of colleagues and the clinical environment.
Job responsibilities
- Work collaboratively, within the multidisciplinary team, to create a safe patient environment in which the complex needs of patients with cancer receiving SACT are met.
- Promote, and facilitate, the education of patients on SACT, including its side effects, to empower patients to escalate side effects timely and safely.
- Practice within Trust protocols, including those for clinical trials, and support junior colleagues to also practice within such guidelines.
- Lead the recognition of signs of a deteriorating patient and assist junior colleagues to respond promptly to signs.
- Utilise advanced time-management and prioritisation skills to manage the demands of a busy environment with a high caseload and support junior colleagues in also meeting demands.
- Engage in educational programmes and facilitate ward-based projects to advance personal and team professional development.
- Assist the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse in managing colleagues and the clinical environment.
Benefits
The Royal Marsden offers a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways.
Person Specification
- NMC Registration
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- RMH Certificate in Intravenous Drug Administration or to be obtained within three months of appointment
- 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