The drug development unit is a globally competitive, early clinical trials unit that conducts first in human clinical trials for patients with advanced cancer when all avenues of standard treatment have been exhausted. The unit comprises an in‑patient 9 bedded ward, day care area and outpatient clinic. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in all areas as part of their induction before joining the Oak Day Unit Team, which operates 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday.
The Staff Nurse role here is diverse and combines aspects of the traditional staff nurse duties with some research responsibilities. Care involves trial‑related assessments, oral and IV treatment, symptom control and supportive treatments. It is a unique opportunity to broaden your knowledge and skills whilst providing high‑quality care and emotional support to patients with advanced cancer.
The successful candidate will, ideally, have experience in either chemotherapy and/or clinical trials. The ability to prioritise a busy workload and work well within a multidisciplinary team is essential.
Main duties of the job
* To carry out, in a responsible and efficient way, the nursing care for patients which have been drawn up in conjunction with the co‑ordinator of the shift.
* To demonstrate the ability to develop a greater awareness and understanding of the needs of patients with cancer and the different treatment modalities.
* To develop an understanding of managing a shift with the guidance of the Ward/Departmental Sister/Charge Nurse.
* The Drug Development Unit operates within a competitive market to provide services for pharma companies and other trial sponsors. The postholder will have corporate responsibilities to represent the unit when presenting the service and contributing to how the practical aspects of the trial will be carried out at protocol development stage. There is an ambassadorial aspect to the role, to arrange and conduct visits from collaborative clinical sites, trial sponsors, auditors and research networks.
Working for our organisation
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 in 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information please refer to the job description and personal specification:
* To complete the first level assessment of the patient's needs and document these on the care plan, planning, delivering, and evaluating programmes of care from admission through to discharge/transfer.
* To gain an understanding of the physiological, psycho‑social, spiritual, and cultural needs of the patients with cancer and their families. To develop a positive, realistic, and supportive attitude to ensure that the needs of the patient and family are met.
* Using the information obtained from nursing history assessments and from subsequent observations, to identify the patient's individual nursing problems and needs, and to plan and implement care.
* To set goals for the resolution of each of the identified nursing problems, and to help the patient achieve these goals through appropriate care planning.
* To document and evaluate care given and discuss progress, condition, and treatment with colleagues, alerting the sister/Charge Nurse of the patient's changing health care needs.
* To assist with teaching patients in preparation for investigations, treatment, and home care.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
* First and/or higher degree (or equivalent)
* Qualification in oncology or specialty
* First Level Management qualification and/or relevant experience in clinical management
* Recognised mentoring and assessing qualification
* Evidence of ongoing professional development
* RMH Certificate in Intravenous Drug Administration or to be obtained within three months of appointment
Experience
* Experience in Intravenous Drug Administration
* Experience in Chemotherapy Administration
* Experience of Venepuncture/Cannulation or willingness to develop these skills on appointment
* Sufficient nursing experience post registration to be competent and confident in carrying out the above skills without supervision
* Sufficient experience to be able to undertake a Ward Manager role
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.
All applicants will be contacted by email to the address supplied on your application. Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly and to ensure that email filters are set to allow our emails.
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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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.
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