Job overview
We are looking for enthusiastic, confident, dynamic and motivated experienced nurses with excellent communication skills and experience of oncology and haematology patientswhocontribute in maintaining highest standards of care whilst demonstrating effective leadership and providing support.
You are expected to provide ongoing care for Oncology and Haematology patients (including Sickle Cell) in our inpatient wards Olive and Hazel (which will be transferred to Hawthorn Ward and Young Adult Unit- when the new ward opens) and Samaritan ward. You will be working with the wider multidisciplinary team in supporting patients receiving chemotherapy, radiotherapy and supportive care.
Overview:
We are looking for nurses wishing to develop their leadership skills and come join us on this exciting journey in caring for our Haematology Oncology patients.
All applicants must have NMC registration and ideally experience in Haematology Oncology.
Main duties of the job
This ward is part of a larger portfolio of Cancer and Sickle Cell wards. These units require a highly skilled workforce and staff will require experience in caring for patients with cancer or sickle cell disease. Staff will learn to care for patients having treatments, and learn the skills to administer chemotherapy. Experience of this will be an advantage but training will be provided.
Olive & Hazel Ward (3rd Floor Bermondsey wing):
A 26- bed inpatient unit compromising of 9 beds across 3 bays and 17 isolation rooms, including 3 Radio- Nuclei rooms.
Samaritan Ward (8th Floor Borough wing):
A 15 bed inpatient unit compromising of 6 beds across 2 bays and 8 isolation rooms.
Young Adult Unit (4th Floor, Bermondsey wing- yet to open):
A hybrid outpatient and inpatient service with 5 inpatient isolation rooms and 7 treatment chairs.
Working for our organisation
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK’s busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and – as part of King’s Health Partners – we are one of England’s eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research’s biomedical research centres, established with King’s College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the senior staff nurse role in Haematology includes supporting the nursing and multidisciplinary workforce in contributing to delivering high standards of clinical leadership, and committed to excellent standard of patient care.
Responsible for assessing and recognising emergencies in the specialty. Supporting and leading the team in adhering to areas of compliance and governance. Provide leadership, support and guidance to staff in monitoring the planning and delivering of patient care.
*Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details*
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
1. Experience of administering intravenous drug therapy
2. Experience of working on own and in a team
3. Experience of working in the relevant area
4. Experience as NIC, understanding of skill mix and rostering
5. Experience as mentor/teaching for junior and students
6. Link role experience, including QI and audits
Desirable criteria
7. Leadership experience
8. SACT/Chemotherapy trained
Values and behaviours
Essential criteria
9. Trust values and behvaiours demonstrated
Skills
Essential criteria
10. Able to prioritise & meet deadlines
11. Ability to administer prescribed medication including transfusion of blood and blood products
12. Uses own initiative and is able to take decisions
13. Able to supervise and teach junior staff
Desirable criteria
14. Able to administer chemotherapy
Qualifications
Essential criteria
15. NMC Registered
Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study’s at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.