Junior Sister (BAND 6)-CUC-Chelsea & Royal Marsden Hotline
Job Description
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced staff nurse for the Centre for Urgent Care (CUC) andRoyal Marsden Hotline (RM Hotline)based at the Chelsea site. We are looking for an outstanding individual to join a team of highly experienced nurses who provide excellent nursing care and strive to make a difference.
CUC is opened Monday to Friday from 0800 -2030H and provides advanced nursing care to patients of the Royal Marsden Hospital who present with acute symptoms related to their disease or treatment. It supports patients on an ambulatory care pathway and provides care for elective patients booked for day case procedures.
The Royal Marsden Hotline (RM Hotline)is a 24/7 telephone service which provides patients of the Royal Marsden Hospital with a single point of access for support when they become unwell because of their disease or treatment.
This role involves working across both CUC andRM Hotlineand the post requires excellent clinical decision-making and diagnostic skills to appropriately manage patients both in person and via telephone consultations.
Please contact Kimberly Fricker on 02073528171 extension number 4637, if you would like further information about the post or if you would like to arrange an informal visit.
Main duties of the job
- To coordinate and supervise a shift, communicating effectively with members of a multidisciplinary team 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 requiredwith trial sponsors.
- To assume personal accountability for nursing care delivered to a patient in accordance with the NMC code of conduct. There is an expectation for post holders:oTo promote a safe clinical environment for all patients, visitors and staffo To participate in Trust initiatives around infection control and care quality indicatorso To assist with any local or trust initiatives to ensure the continuous improvement of the quality of services and safeguarding of high standards of careo To be aware of all hospital policies and procedures and collaborate with other health care professionals to ensure that these are observed.
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 be able to explain and expand on clinical diagnosis; preparation for investigations; treatment in accordance with the treatment plan recorded in the patients records.
- To assess the educational and informational needs of patients and their family and provide appropriate evidence-based information for their safe management and care.
- To adopt a problem-solving approach to symptom management to minimize adverse reactions.
- To administer / check intravenous antibiotics and supportive therapies, including all necessary blood products.
- To administer medicines as prescribed with adherence to The Code (NMC 2018) and The Royal Marsden Medicines Management Policy.
- To work in collaboration out of hours with the clinical site practitioner (CSP) team, Centre for Urgent Care (CUC) and liaise closely with the clinical team / on call team (medical, surgicalSpR, consultants, pharmacist or laboratory service) in order to initiate appropriate care for patients accessing the service
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registration
- Evidence of ongoing professional development RMH Certificate in Intravenous Drug Administration or to be obtained within three months of appointment
Desirable
- Qualification in oncology or speciality Diploma or Degree level study (or equivalent) or willing to undertake
- Recognised teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- 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
Skills Abilities/knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of effective interpersonal skills with ability to liaise with multidisciplinary team members
- Evidence of working cooperatively in a team
- Ability to demonstrate self-motivation (working with minimal supervision)
- Ability to work accurately and reliably under pressure
- Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise
- Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives
- Knowledge and understanding of quality issues
- Ability to coordinate as shift/department
- Venepuncture and cannulation skills
- Computer literacy
Desirable
- Evidence of understanding of the NHS Plan and current NHS issues
Other requirements
Essential
- Flexibility to meet the needs of the service, i.e. shift work
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Royal Marsden Chelsea
Chelsea
SW3 6JJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/working-royal-marsden (Opens in a new tab)
