Staff Nurse (Band 5) - Private Day Surgery Unit

The Methodist Church in Britain; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 28.000 - 34.000; Jornada completa

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Staff benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Clear career pathways

Flexible working across areas

Descripción de la vacante

Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Staff Nurse (Band 5) for the Private Care Surgical Unit. The role supports cancer patients from pre-assessment to nurse-led discharge across six bays and two consulting rooms. Flexibility across Trust sites and shift work is required.

Registration with professional nursing body and experience in intravenous drug administration are essential; the post offers an opportunity to develop an oncology career in a supportive multidisciplinary team.

Formación

• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Professional nursing registration is required.
• Experience of intravenous drug administration.
• Post-registration oncology experience or equivalent to be confident in required skills.

Responsabilidades

• Plan, document, deliver and evaluate evidence-based nursing care with the shift co-ordinator.
• Complete first-level assessments of physiological, psycho-social, spiritual and cultural needs.
• Teach patients to prepare for investigations, treatment and home care.
• Monitor side effects of treatment and address adverse reactions.
• Support service improvement and effective MDT communication.
• Develop understanding of cancer patient needs and treatment modalities.

Conocimientos

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Self-motivation

Decision making

Prioritisation

Customer care

NHS knowledge

Educación

NMC nursing registration

Herramientas

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Descripción del empleo

A 12-month Staff Nurse (Band 5) post on the Private Care Surgical Unit at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. The role supports patients with cancer through oncology diagnostic procedures and surgery, from pre-assessment to nurse-led discharge, across six bays and two consulting rooms. The unit runs shift work and expects flexibility across both Trust sites, with scope to learn shift management under the Ward Sister. It suits an oncology nurse or someone hoping to build an oncology career, and professional registration is required.

What the job involves

• Plan, document, deliver and evaluate evidence-based nursing care, drawn up with the shift co-ordinator
• Complete first-level assessments of the physiological, psycho-social, spiritual and cultural needs of patients and families
• Teach patients to prepare for investigations, treatment and home care
• Monitor the side effects of treatment in progress and take a problem-solving approach to limit adverse reactions
• Support service improvement initiatives and effective communication across the multidisciplinary team
• Develop understanding of the needs of patients with cancer and the treatment modalities used on the unit
• Develop understanding of managing a shift under the guidance of the Ward Sister or Charge Nurse

Qualifications

• Evidence of ongoing professional development

Registration & licences

• Professional nursing registration

Experience

• Experience of intravenous drug administration
• Sufficient post-registration nursing experience in oncology or a speciality to be confident and competent in the required skills

Skills & knowledge

• Effective interpersonal skills, including liaising with multidisciplinary team members
• Evidence of working well in a team
• Self-motivation
• Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise
• Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives
• Knowledge of quality issues and understanding of the NHS Plan

Other

• Flexibility to meet the needs of the service, including shift work
• Ability to work on both Trust sites and be flexible to meet the needs of the role
• Computer literacy, e.g. Microsoft Word and Outlook

Nice to have

• Qualification in oncology or a speciality
• Diploma or degree-level study, or equivalent
• Recognised teaching qualification and relevant teaching experience
• Experience of chemotherapy administration
• Experience of clinical management
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical trials management
• Venepuncture and/or cannulation skills
• Negotiating and influencing skills, and ability to lead and motivate a team

What’s offered

• A wide range of staff benefits
• Learning and development opportunities
• Clear career pathways
• Opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities
• Flexible working requests welcomed from point of hire