Job overview
Are you interested in joining a stimulating environment that is committed to fulfilling the needs of its staff as well as its patients?
The MDU at Kingston is a day care facility, providing intravenous chemotherapy and supportive therapies to patients with a variety of cancers. The unit offers a modern, pleasant environment to ensure comfort and a relaxed setting throughout the patient’s pathway. We are committed to providing and maintaining consistently high standards in a professional and friendly atmosphere.
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual who enjoys the challenges and advantages of working in a small, friendly team in a day care setting; You should be a confident practitioner who enjoys the challenges and benefits of working within a small, hard-working and friendly team. The candidate will be providing a phlebotomy service as well as performing HCA duties (basic observations, height and weight recording, urine deep stick etc.) when working within the team of the MDU caring for patients whilst receiving their treatment. We expect the ideal candidate to show evidence of professional development and to be prepared to undertake further professional development.
In return for your commitment, we can provide excellent and friendly work environment.
Informal visits welcome, please contact Sister Paulina Bylica on 02089735030 or Matron Lorraine Hyde on 020 8 6426011 ext 1164.
Main duties of the job
1. To carry out in a responsible and efficient way, the nursing care for patients which has been drawn up in conjunction with the co-ordinator of the shift.
2. To demonstrate the ability to develop a greater awareness and understanding of the needs of patients with cancer and the different treatment modalities and work autonomously under supervision of a registered nurse.
3. As an integral member of the nursing teamwork with team members to ensure the maintenance of an efficient, safe, clean and pleasant environment for all patients
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
4. To practice the Care Certificate and support junior staff to achieve the standards. Communicate with tact, empathy, overcome barriers to understanding e.g., patients with physical impairment, mental health conditions or learning disabilities.
5. Monitoring and recording patients’ vital signs (including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, oxygen saturation) and reporting any abnormal results to registered nursing staff. Assess comfort of patient and instigate emergency procedures.
6. Measuring and recording patients’ height and weight.
7. Performing venepuncture and venous blood sampling, after training and assessment of competency.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
8. Care Certificate – or the ability to attain the Care certificate within 12 weeks (if working 30 hrs or more) or 20 weeks (if working up to 30 hrs)
9. Demonstrable experience of working in a healthcare setting.
10. Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable criteria
11. NVQ in Health and Social Care Level 2
Experience
Essential criteria
12. Experience of working in a healthcare setting for a duration long enough to have obtained relevant competencies for a Band 3 position.
13. Experience of working with computers (keyboard skills, data entry)
Desirable criteria
14. Experience of working with oncology patients
The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.
Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.
Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff
At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.
The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.