Description
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Staff Nurse (Band 5) for the Children's Day Unit.
The Children's Day Unit provides care to children and young people with cancer, aged 1-24 years old. The unit delivers systemic anti-cancer therapy, radiotherapy, and supportive care to over 6,000 patients per year. As a Staff Nurse, you will be responsible for planning, documenting, delivering, and evaluating evidence-based nursing care for patients. You will also be expected to develop a greater awareness and understanding of the needs of patients with cancer and the different treatment modalities administered within the unit.
The successful candidate will have exceptional communication skills and will demonstrate consistent positive role modelling to support developing both the team and our pre and post registration placements.
Main duties of the job:
- Plan, document, deliver, and evaluate evidence-based nursing care for patients
- Develop a greater awareness and understanding of the needs of patients with cancer and the different treatment modalities administered within the unit
- Develop an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of managing a shift with the guidance of the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse
- Complete the first level assessment of patients' needs to gain an understanding of the physiological, psycho-social, spiritual, and cultural needs of patients with cancer and their families
- Assist with teaching patients in preparation for investigations, treatment, and home care
- Be aware of the side effects of any treatment in progress, and adopt a problem-solving approach to minimise the potentially adverse reactions
- Be involved in the direct delivery of skilled specialised nursing care with supervision until competent
- Develop an awareness of the protocols involved for patients undergoing clinical trials
- Be aware of all hospital policies and procedures and collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure that these are observed
Benefits: The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust offers a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities, and clear career pathways.
Requirements:
- Registration as a nurse
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Experience in intravenous drug administration
- Sufficient post-registration nursing experience in oncology or specialty to be confident and competent in using the required skills to do the job
Desirable:
- Qualification in oncology or specialty
- Recognised teaching qualification
- Diploma or Degree level study (or equivalent)
- Experience in chemotherapy administration
- Experience in Clinical Management
- Evidence of relevant teaching experience
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical trials management
- Venepuncture and/or cannulation skills
- Evidence of effective negotiating and influencing skills
- Ability to lead a team
- Ability to motivate others