Senior Staff Nurse

We are currently looking for enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse for Private Patient Outpatient and Supportive Infusion Unit at the Royal Marsden in Chelsea.

This is on a part time, permanent basis. This role will not include night shifts or weekends.

You will need to be a 1st level registered nurse, Demonstrable previous Oncology experience and experience in the administration of IV medications and chemotherapy is essential. Intravenous cannulation and venepuncture are desirable, however full training will be given.

In addition, you will possess excellent communication skills, be reliable, enthusiastic and an effective team member committed to providing the highest level of service for our patients.

The post holder will have excellent opportunities for professional and personal development in a well-resourced environment. Staff wellbeing is important at the Royal Marsden, and we offer a range also offers a wide range of staff benefits.

The Royal Marsden is committed to helping its staff develop through learning, access to a world-class school, as well as opportunities for career development and leadership. Annual staff survey results show The Royal Marsden as being well above the average for staff engagement and satisfaction.

1. 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:

5. To promote a safe clinical environment for all patients, visitors and staff

6. To participate in Trust initiatives around infection control and care quality indicators

7. To be aware of all hospital policies and procedures and collaborate with other health care professionals to ensure that these are observed

8. 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. At Senior Staff

Nurse level, the post holder is required to take responsibility for the management and development of a team of employees under the supervision of the Ward Sister / Charge Nurse

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.

For further information, please refer to the JDPS

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.