Senior Staff Nurse (Band 6) RDAC Chelsea

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London seeks a dedicated Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse for the Rapid Diagnostics and Assessment Unit. The role involves providing expert care to patients, mentoring junior staff, and participating in clinical trials. Ideal candidates will have oncology experience and strong communication skills. Join a dynamic team committed to excellence in patient care.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Learning and development opportunities

Career pathways

Qualifications

• Experience in intravenous drug administration and chemotherapy.
• Evidence of relevant teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise shifts, delivering high-quality patient care.
• Participate in clinical trials and manage patient assessments.
• Mentor junior staff and support team development.

Skills

Oncology

Venepuncture

Cannulation

Computer Literacy

Education

NMC Registration

RMH Certificate in Intravenous Drug Administration

Diploma or Degree in Oncology

Job description

Senior Staff Nurse (Band 6) RDAC Chelsea

We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and dedicated Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse to join our team on the Chelsea site, in the dynamic and contemporary Rapid Diagnostics and Assessment Unit. The successful candidate will work alongside the department Sister and SSN team, to provide expert care and support to patients. The ideal candidate will also have surgical and pre-assessment skills and an interest in supporting the Minor Ops clinics and phlebotomy. Support and training will be provided for the right candidate. The role involves working with clinicians from various disciplines, including the innovative One Stop Breast and Urology clinics, assisting with biopsies, running nurse-led dressing clinics and much more.

Mentoring and support of junior and new staff to the department will also be a key aspect of this role. The successful candidate will be a qualified Staff Nurse with experience in an acute hospital setting. Someone who is dynamic, flexible and a good team player, with a real commitment to providing excellent patient care, is the person we are looking for. Experience of working in a clinic setting would be an advantage, but is not essential.

Main duties of the job

• To coordinate and supervise a shift, communicating effectively with members of a multidisciplinaryteam to deliver high quality, evidence-led care to patients.
• To exercise clinical judgment and decision making about patient needs in terms of long term goals or plans.
• 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 withtrial sponsors.
• 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

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

• 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.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

• NMC Registration
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• RMH Certificate in Intravenous Drug Administration or to be obtained within three months of appointment
• Qualification in oncology or speciality Diploma or Degree level study (or equivalent) Recognised teaching qualification

Experience

• 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
• Experience in chemotherapy administration
• Experience in Clinical Management
• Evidence of relevant teaching experience
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical trials management

Skills Abilities/knowledge

• Experience in oncology or area of specialty
• Venepuncture and/or cannulation skills
• Computer Literacy (e.g. use of Microsoft Word and Outlook)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.