Description
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a highly motivated, positive senior staff nurse or an experienced band 6 looking to progress. As a Staff Nurse (Band 6) in the Olayan Day Care unit, you will lead a team, manage shifts, and contribute to service improvement in a friendly, supportive day care setting.
The Olayan unit provides intravenous chemotherapy and supportive therapies to patients with a wide variety of Solid and Haematological cancers. The unit offers a modern, pleasant environment to ensure comfort and a relaxed setting throughout the patient's pathway.
Key responsibilities:
- 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.
- Develop a positive, realistic and supportive attitude to ensure that the needs of the patient and family are met.
- Plan and implement care, setting goals for the resolution of each of the identified nursing problems.
- Document and evaluate care given and discuss progress, condition and treatment with colleagues.
Requirements:
- 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
We offer flexible working patterns to help maintain your work/life balance, individualized professional development opportunities, and excellent staff support facilitation.