Job summary
The Children and Young People's Day Unit are looking for a highly motivated Junior Sister to join the team. The ideal candidate will have experience as a Band 6 Staff Nurse with a background of SACT administration experience, Intrathecal and Recovery competency, although other backgrounds will be considered.
Our busy CYP Day Care and Outpatients sees over 6000 thousand patients a year, requiring systemic anti-cancer therapy, radiotherapy, procedures under general anaesthesia, and supportive care, delivered by our team. In addition to this, there is a TYA Day Care Bay with 4 chairs which are used provide SACT and supportive care. The age range of our patients is 1 to 24 years old, making CYPDU a unique unit at the Royal Marsden Hospital.
Main duties of the job
To coordinate and supervise a shift, communicating effectively with members of a multidisciplinary team including paediatric shared care services, community services and district nurses and general practitioners 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 Children Young People's Day Unit /Outpatient/McElwain Ward and Teenage Cancer Unit (CYPDU/OP, TCT, MCE) including the participation and oversight of the e-scheduling, outpatient, admissions and community appointments to ensure a smooth patient's pathway.
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 description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:
To complete the first level assessment of CYP patients with cancer and their families to gain an understanding of their physiological, psycho-social, spiritual and cultural needs and to develop a positive, realistic and supportive attitude to ensure that these needs are met. This will include:
- Counterchecking patients vital signs, blood results, patient body surface area, chemotherapy prescription and consent before administration of treatment.
- Educating patients on their treatment such as indications and side effects.
- Ensuring necessary medication and follow up appointments are obtained.
- To plan, document, deliver and evaluate care plans from admission through to discharge / transfer discussing this with the patient, their family and multi-disciplinary teams and to alert the Sister/Charge Nurse of any changes. To set goals for each of the identified nursing issues and encourage / teach other nursing staff to do the same. To help the patient achieve set goals through care planning.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:
To complete the first level assessment of CYP patients with cancer and their families to gain an understanding of their physiological, psycho-social, spiritual and cultural needs and to develop a positive, realistic and supportive attitude to ensure that these needs are met. This will include:
- Counterchecking patients vital signs, blood results, patient body surface area, chemotherapy prescription and consent before administration of treatment.
- Educating patients on their treatment such as indications and side effects.
- Ensuring necessary medication and follow up appointments are obtained.
- To plan, document, deliver and evaluate care plans from admission through to discharge / transfer discussing this with the patient, their family and multi-disciplinary teams and to alert the Sister/Charge Nurse of any changes. To set goals for each of the identified nursing issues and encourage / teach other nursing staff to do the same. To help the patient achieve set goals through care planning.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- NMC Registration (child/adult)
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Qualification in oncology or speciality
Desirable
- Degree level study (or equivalent)
- Recognised teaching qualification Leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Sufficient post registration nursing experience in oncology or speciality to be confident and competent in using the required skills to do the job
- Intravenous medication competency & experience
- Experience and competency in SACT administration
- Leadership experience
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience in managing a patient undergoing /general anaesthetic/ intrathecal care
- Experience in Clinical Management
- Evidence of relevant teaching experience
- Knowledge and understanding of CYP cancer diagnosis and its impact
- Knowledge and understanding in managing a patient in general anaesthetic recovery, stem cell transplantation, radiotherapy, surgery
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- NMC Registration (child/adult)
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Qualification in oncology or speciality
Desirable
- Degree level study (or equivalent)
- Recognised teaching qualification Leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Sufficient post registration nursing experience in oncology or speciality to be confident and competent in using the required skills to do the job
- Intravenous medication competency & experience
- Experience and competency in SACT administration
- Leadership experience
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience in managing a patient undergoing /general anaesthetic/ intrathecal care
- Experience in Clinical Management
- Evidence of relevant teaching experience
- Knowledge and understanding of CYP cancer diagnosis and its impact
- Knowledge and understanding in managing a patient in general anaesthetic recovery, stem cell transplantation, radiotherapy, surgery
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).
Additional information
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).
