Staff Nurse - Oncology Outpatient Village

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits an enthusiastic nurse to join the Oncology Outpatient team in London. This role involves delivering high-quality care to patients at various stages of their cancer journey, working closely with a dedicated multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will be a Band 5 qualified nurse, registered with the NMC, eager to learn and grow in a supportive environment. Join a leading NHS Trust known for its commitment to clinical excellence and patient-centered care, where your skills will make a significant impact on patients' lives.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration required.
• Experience in oncology and IV drug therapy is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct patient care to oncology patients.
• Administer medications and provide supportive care.
• Work with the multidisciplinary team for holistic care.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Care assessment

Management of CVADs

Education

Registered Nurse (RN1/RN2/RN12)

Teaching & assessing qualification

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Staff Nurse - Oncology Outpatient Village, London

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Client:

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

02.05.2025

Expiry Date:

16.06.2025

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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated nurse with excellent communication skills to join to Oncology Outpatient team!

The Oncology Outpatient nursing team is dedicated to providing high quality holistic care to patients at different stages in their cancer journey. We work very closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure the best for our patients.

We are looking for an experienced Band 5 qualified nurse who is registered with the NMC and is looking for an opportunity to learn new skills, help further develop the service and would enjoy working with different tumour groups!

Closing date: 30 June 2024 at Midnight

Interview date: 15 July 2024

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the role involves delivering direct patient care to patients at different stages of their cancer journey. This includes providing supportive care such as PICC dressing, administering oral, IV, subcutaneous and IM medications as well as caring for patients who are unwell and requiring admission to hospital. We also work very closely with MDT to provide excellent holistic care to our patients.

Working for our organisation

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.

We are among the UK’s busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.

We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and – as part of King’s Health Partners – we are one of England’s eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research’s biomedical research centres, established with King’s College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.

We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical Duties

Responsible for carrying out clinical practice within designated clinical areas, ensuring that high quality, current evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, implementation, interventions and evaluations for patients is provided from admission through to discharge.

Will be responsible for the application of knowledge across the range of work procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical experience.

To act as advocate for patients within the area, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines.

To ensure that patients’ receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines.

Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals.

Will advise on the promotion of health and the prevention of illness.

Recognise the significance of observations made, and use them to develop and initiate nursing assessments and devise a plan of care.

Carry out those activities necessary to conduct a comprehensive assessment of a person’s nursing requirements.

Will ensure that all patients will have a discharge plan that is safe and appropriate for their needs.

Carry out nursing procedures and treatments, checking on and maintaining the highest possible standards.

Work alongside the multi-disciplinary team to ascertain treatments and advise on nursing priorities.

Take a clear and concise history from patients by assessing their health and well being and complete documentation ensuring that all entries are accurate and legible and that all information systems are maintained.

Undertake prescribed physical observations as follows: blood pressure, temperature, respirations, blood sugars, urinalysis, weight and height, and report exceptions appropriates.

Responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medication including subcutaneous, intramuscular & intravenous routes

Professional Responsibilities

Is wholly accountable for his / her practice in line with the NMC code of professional conduct and takes every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve his / her knowledge and professional competence.

Will act in accordance with Local, Hospital and Statutory Guidelines & Policies including Health and Safety initiatives.

Will be familiar with the Health and Safety at Works Act, and be aware of its implications and ensure that local unit and departmental policies are followed.

Will work in accordance with Corporate Objectives

Will compile a personal & professional portfolio (in conjunction with the Performance management process and the compilation of a Personal Development Plan).

Will maintain a high standard of care and give courteous reception to all patients and visitors.

Will adopt a patient orientated approach to work

Will practice in a cost effective and cost aware manner

Will ensure that the Hospital’s policy is understood and carried out with regard to the care and custody of drugs/medications, especially with regard to those covered by the Control of Drugs Act.

Will be familiar with the ward’s fire, manual handling and policies and ensure that all nurses in the ward are aware of the policies.

Will be fully conversant with the trust major incident plan, and ensure that all nurses on the ward understand the procedure.

Will establish a relationship with a clinical supervisor

Take all possible precautions to safeguard the welfare and safety of staff, service users, visitors and the public, by implementing all policies related to health, safety, security and risk.

Person specification

Skills

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Able to assess, plan, implement & evaluate programmes of care
• Able to manage difficult situations
• Knowledge of Evidence Based Practice
• To have experience with management and assessment of CVADs

Education/Qualification

• RN1/ RN2/ RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register. To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality
• Teaching & assessing qualification

Experience

• Experience of working in the relevant area
• Experience of working on own and in a team
• Experience of administering intravenous drug therapy
• Previous experience in other nursing fields
• To have oncology experience

Values and Behaviour

• Awareness of Trust's Values and Behaviour

Guy’s and St Thomas’celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study’s at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.