Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band five pre-assessment staff nurse in the Admissions and Pre-assessment department. This position has the opportunity to develop skills and experience towards a band six pre-assessment staff nurse. You will be given numerous opportunities to stretch and challenge yourself. You will work with multiple departments such as Occupational therapy, Physiotherapy, Complex discharge team, Clinical nurse specialist, Consultant anaesthetist, surgeons, and the list continues. The aim is for you to work closely or sometimes independently of the anaesthetist to ensure that your patient is safe to proceed to have surgery.
This Pre-assessment department comprises of a Echocardiogram room, Cardiopulmonary exercise tolerance test room, face to face anaesthetist review, nurse assessment and Phlebotomy clinic. We also work with surgical clinics, whereby we accept Walk-in patients who will require to be pre-assessed on the same day. We have an exciting change coming soon and we would you to be apart of it. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills with a flair to problem solve, to work flexibly, manage a caseload and work under pressure.
Wish you all the best with your application. Look forward to meeting you. Sister Lisa Adamson
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.
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 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.
- Be involved in the direct delivery of skilled specialised nursing care with supervision until competent, e.g. wound dressings, removal of drains, and insertion of urinary catheters.
- To develop an awareness of the protocols involved for patients undergoing clinical trials.
- To be aware of all hospital policies and procedures and collaborate with other health care professionals to ensure that these are observed.
- To be rostered as part of the ward to care for patients over a 24 hr period.
- Have frequent exposure to body fluids, odours and infections and ensure that personal protective equipment is used as required, adhering to Trust policies in relation to Health and Safety and Infection Control.
- Be involved in the collection of samples for diagnostic testing, e.g. urine collection and sputum collection.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification
- 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.
- Be involved in the direct delivery of skilled specialised nursing care with supervision until competent, e.g. wound dressings, removal of drains, and insertion of urinary catheters.
- To develop an awareness of the protocols involved for patients undergoing clinical trials.
- To be aware of all hospital policies and procedures and collaborate with other health care professionals to ensure that these are observed.
- To be rostered as part of the ward to care for patients over a 24 hr period.
- Have frequent exposure to body fluids, odours and infections and ensure that personal protective equipment is used as required, adhering to Trust policies in relation to Health and Safety and Infection Control.
- Be involved in the collection of samples for diagnostic testing, e.g. urine collection and sputum collection.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registration Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
- Qualification in oncology or speciality Diploma or Degree level study (or equivalent) 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
Desirable
- Experience in chemotherapy administration
- Experience in Clinical Management
- Evidence of relevant teaching experience
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical trials management
Skills Abilities / Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of effective interpersonal skills with particular ability to liaise with multidisciplinary team members
- Evidence of working well in a team
- Ability to demonstrate self-motivation
- Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise
- Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives
- Knowledge and understanding of quality issues
- Evidence of understanding the NHS Plan
- Computer Literacy (e.g: Microsoft Word and Outlook)
Desirable
- Venepuncture and/or cannulation skills
- Evidence of effective negotiating and influencing skills
- Ability to lead a team
- Ability to motivate others
Other Requirements
Essential
- Flexibility to meet the needs of the service (e.g. shift work)
- Able to work on both sites and to be flexible to meet the needs of the role
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registration Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
- Qualification in oncology or speciality Diploma or Degree level study (or equivalent) 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
Desirable
- Experience in chemotherapy administration
- Experience in Clinical Management
- Evidence of relevant teaching experience
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical trials management
Skills Abilities / Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of effective interpersonal skills with particular ability to liaise with multidisciplinary team members
- Evidence of working well in a team
- Ability to demonstrate self-motivation
- Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise
- Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives
- Knowledge and understanding of quality issues
- Evidence of understanding the NHS Plan
- Computer Literacy (e.g: Microsoft Word and Outlook)
Desirable
- Venepuncture and/or cannulation skills
- Evidence of effective negotiating and influencing skills
- Ability to lead a team
- Ability to motivate others
Other Requirements
Essential
- Flexibility to meet the needs of the service (e.g. shift work)
- Able to work on both sites and to be flexible to meet the needs of the role
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).
