Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated nurse to join the West Wing Clinical Research Centre (WWCRC), delivering innovative and early-phase oncology clinical trials at the forefront of cancer care. The successful candidate will coordinate and deliver complex clinical trial protocols, administer SACT and investigational treatments, monitor and support patients throughout their treatment journey, and work closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, high-quality patient care. Applicants should be registered nurses with oncology or acute care experience, strong clinical and organisational skills, and a passion for research and service development. Previous clinical research experience is desirable but not essential as full training and support will be provided. This role offers excellent opportunities for professional development within a supportive and dynamic research environment.
Main duties of the job
1. To coordinate and supervise a shift, communicating effectively with members of a multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality, evidence-led care to patients.
2. To exercise clinical judgment and decision making about patient needs in terms of long term goals or plans.
3. 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 required with trial sponsors.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To complete the first level assessment of 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:
4. Counterchecking patients’ vital signs, blood results, patient body surface area, chemotherapy prescription and consent before administration of treatment.
5. Educating patients on their treatment such as indications and side effects.
6. Ensuring necessary medication and follow up appointments are obtained.
7. 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 & Qualifications
Essential criteria
8. NMC Registration
9. Evidence of ongoing professional development
10. RMH Certificate in Intravenous Drug Administration or to be obtained within three months of appointment
Desirable criteria
11. Qualification in oncology or speciality
12. Diploma or Degree level study (or equivalent)
13. Recognised teaching qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
14. Experience in intravenous drug administration
15. Sufficient post registration nursing experience in oncology or speciality to be confident and competent in using the required skills to do the job
Desirable criteria
16. Experience in chemotherapy administration
17. Experience in Clinical Management
18. Evidence of relevant teaching experience Knowledge and understanding of clinical trials management
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential criteria
19. Evidence of effective interpersonal skills with particular ability to liaise with multidisciplinary team members
20. Evidence of working cooperatively in a team
21. Ability to demonstrate self-motivation (working with minimal supervision)
22. Ability to work accurately and reliably under pressure
23. Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise
24. Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives
25. Knowledge and understanding of quality issues
26. Ability to coordinate as shift/department
27. Flexibility to meet the needs of the service (e.g. shift work)
Desirable criteria
28. Experience in oncology or area of specialty
29. Venepuncture and/or cannulation skills
30. Evidence of understanding of the NHS Plan and current NHS issues
31. Computer Literacy (e.g. use of Microsoft Word and Outlook)
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.
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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.