Staff Nurse (BAND 5) - OCC Outpatients

Royal Marsden; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust in Sutton is seeking a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join the Outpatients department. You will support patients in medical oncology clinics, including chemotherapy and phlebotomy, and contribute to the new cancer centre at Sutton.

The role offers opportunities to develop skills across cancer care while delivering high-quality patient-focused nursing. The successful candidate will have at least one year of acute hospital experience, be flexible and a good team

Qualifications

• Registration with NMC and ongoing professional development.
• Experience in oncology or cancer care advantageous.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and study.

Responsibilities

• Plan, document, deliver and evaluate evidence-based nursing care for patients.
• Develop understanding of needs of patients with cancer and treatment options.
• Assist with shift management and clinical duties under supervision.

Skills

Venepuncture

Cannulation

Team leadership

Motivating others

Education

Registration

Ongoing professional development

Oncology qualification

Job description

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is one of the leading cancer centres in the world and has an international reputation for the care and treatment it provides. The Royal Marsden serves a local, regional, national, and international population from two hospital sites, Chelsea, and Sutton.

We are looking for enthusiastic and committed Band 5 staff nurse to join our nursing team to provide expert care and support our patients in the Outpatients department, at the Sutton site. The department manages multi-speciality medical oncology clinics including chemotherapy (injections) and radiotherapy. The phlebotomy and Line Access (Central venous access devices) service is also run by the Outpatient team.

The post holder will work in the outpatient department in the new cancer centre at Sutton. This centre is open Monday-Friday 08.00 – 20.00
There are many new and exciting innovative opportunities for a Band 5 nurse within the Royal Marsden Trust. This is a great opportunity to develop your existing skills and knowledge, but also to learn new one’s in caring for cancer patients at all points of their cancer pathway. If you are passionate about making a real difference to patients’ experiences, understand their anxieties and wish to gain an insight into cancer care, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

To plan, document, deliver and evaluate evidence-based nursing care for patients in a responsible and efficient way, which has been drawn up in conjunction with the co-ordinator of the shift

To develop a greater awareness and understanding of the needs of patients with cancer and the different treatment modalities administered within the unit.

To develop an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of managing a shift with the guidance of the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information please refer to the job description and personal specification

These responsibilities will be carried out under the guidance of the shift co-ordinator:

To complete the first level assessment of the patient’s needs to gain an understanding of the physiological, psycho-social, spiritual and cultural needs of the patients with cancer and their families and to develop a positive, realistic and supportive attitude to ensure that the needs of the patient and family are met.

To assist with teaching patients in preparation for investigations, treatment and home care

To be aware of the side effects of any treatment in progress, and adopt a problem-solving approach to minimise the potentially adverse reactions.

The successful candidate will be a qualified Staff Nurse with at least a year’s experience in an acute hospital setting. We are looking for someone who is flexible, a good team player with a real commitment to providing good quality patient care. Experience of working in a clinic setting would be an advantage but is not essential.

For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Sister Georgina Ofosu Ext. 1223 or Sister Monica Anderson-Smith 4314

Committed to Equal Opportunities in Employment

Education/Qualifications

• Registration
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• 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

• Venepuncture and/or cannulation skills
• Evidence of effective negotiating and influencing skills
• Ability to lead a team
• Ability to motivate others

The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment. Please ensure your information is accurate to avoid errors with processing your application

All applicants will be contacted by email to the address supplied on your application. Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly and to ensure that email filters are set to allow our emails.

Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff

At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.

The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.