Staff Nurse (Band 5) - Children's Day Unit

The Methodist Church in Britain; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wide range of staff benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Clear career pathways

Flexible working opportunities

Job summary

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust in Carshalton is seeking a Staff Nurse for the Children’s Day Unit (CYPDU). The role focuses on planning, delivering and evaluating evidence-based care for children and young people receiving systemic anti-cancer therapy, radiotherapy, and supportive care.

Experience with intravenous drug administration and post-registration oncology is essential. You will contribute to service improvements, lead projects and support the development of the team and

Qualifications

• Evidence of ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Plan and evaluate evidence-based nursing care for patients with input from the shift co-ordinator.
• Complete initial assessment of patients and families’ needs.
• Educate patients for investigations, treatment and home care.
• Monitor and manage side effects of treatment.
• Provide specialised nursing care (wound dressings, drains, catheters) under supervision until competent.
• Lead unit leadership and contribute to service improvements.
• Support team development and student placements.

Skills

Nursing skills

Oncology care

Clinical assessment

Education

NMC registration

Diploma or degree-level study

Job description

Staff Nurse role in the Children's Day Unit (CYPDU) at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, for child-registered nurses working across daycare and outpatients. The work centres on planning, delivering and evaluating evidence-based care for children and young people receiving systemic anti-cancer therapy, radiotherapy and supportive care. The unit serves patients aged 1 to 24, and the post carries a remit to lead service improvements. Intravenous drug administration and post-registration oncology experience are essential.

What the job involves

• Plan, document, deliver and evaluate evidence-based nursing care for patients, in conjunction with the shift co-ordinator
• Complete first-level assessment of patients' physiological, psycho-social, spiritual and cultural needs, and those of their families
• Teach patients to prepare for investigations, treatment and home care
• Monitor side effects of treatment in progress and take a problem-solving approach to reduce adverse reactions
• Deliver specialised nursing care such as wound dressings, drain removal and urinary catheter insertion, under supervision until competent
• Develop awareness of the needs of patients with cancer and the treatment modalities used in the unit
• Develop understanding of managing a shift under the guidance of the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse
• Develop awareness of clinical trial protocols
• Follow hospital policies and procedures and work with other healthcare professionals to ensure they are observed
• Take an active role in unit leadership, managing the service in line with trust values and identified improvements
• Bring forward ideas and lead projects to improve the patient journey through the service
• Support development of the team and pre- and post-registration placements through consistent role modelling

Qualifications

• Evidence of ongoing professional development

Registration & licences

• NMC registration
• Professional registration

Experience

• Experience in intravenous drug administration
• Post-registration nursing experience in oncology or speciality, sufficient to be confident and competent in the role

Nice to have

• Qualification in oncology or speciality
• Experience in chemotherapy administration
• Venepuncture and/or cannulation skills
• Recognised teaching qualification
• Evidence of relevant teaching experience
• Diploma or degree-level study, or equivalent
• Experience in clinical managementAbility to lead a team

What’s offered

• Wide range of staff benefits
• Learning and development opportunities
• Clear career pathways
• Opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities, with flexible working requests welcomed from point of hire