Job overview
This role is an exciting opportunity for an experienced registered nurse with a strong clinical background and experience in an Outpatients setting, to support and develop the service whilst gaining further leadership experience.. The successful applicant should have a flexible approach to their duties, excellent communication, administrative and IT skills and be supportive and open to new initiatives.
Main duties of the job
1. To assist the Sisters of Outpatient in creating and maintaining a safe, therapeutic clinical environment for all patients and their families who come to the area. The post holder will work with the Unit Sister to co-ordinate all functions and activities to ensure a smooth running service to patients and their families.
2. To assist the Unit sister in managing resources within the clinical area in a cost effective way. This includes maintaining and monitoring equipment and being proactive in managing staff rosters to minimise the use of temporary staffing.
3. To work with the Unit Sister to provide a clinical learning environment that enables nursing staff to develop professionally and promotes the use of evidence in practice.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
4. To provide strong leadership and management of the Outpatients service. Supporting staff with training and competencies within the service.
5. To manage and support unwell patients within the department. Providing staff with the skills to look after and monitor unwell patients, following sepsis guidelines as required.
6. To promote a patient focused multidisciplinary approach to care in collaboration with carers, other health care professionals and external agencies.
7. To undertake appropriate assessment of the needs of the patient and family and organising their care whilst undergoing diagnostic and or assessment procedures within the units.
8. To ensure good communication with other departments to maximise continuity of care and ensure appropriate information and support for patients following their visit to the unit.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
9. First level registration
Desirable criteria
10. Experience in area of speciality
Skills Abilities/knowledge
Essential criteria
11. Commitment to personal and professional development
Desirable criteria
12. Computer literacy
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.