Staff Nurse; Band 6; Wiltshaw Ward

A 12-month Staff Nurse post on Wiltshaw Ward, a haemato-oncology ward at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. The work centres on supervising shifts, checking chemotherapy before it is given, educating patients and planning care from admission to discharge, with some involvement in clinical trials. The ward delivers systemic anti-cancer treatment, autograft transplant and cellular therapies, at a nurse-to-patient ratio of one to three.

Applicants need NMC registration and experience of intravenous drug administration.

• Coordinate and supervise a shift, communicating with the multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence-led care
• Exercise clinical judgement about patients' long-term goals and plans
• Take full part in running clinical trials, including recruiting, educating and monitoring patients and liaising with sponsors
• Complete first-level assessment of patients with cancer and their families, covering physical, psycho-social, spiritual and cultural needs
• Check vital signs, blood results, body surface area, chemotherapy prescription and consent before treatment is given
• Educate patients on their treatment, including indications and side effects
• Ensure necessary medication and follow-up appointments are obtained
• Plan, document, deliver and evaluate care plans from admission to discharge, with patients, families and teams, and alert the Sister or Charge Nurse to changes
• Set goals for nursing issues and encourage and teach other nursing staff to do the same
• Help patients achieve their goals through care planning

• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• RMH Certificate in Intravenous Drug Administration, or obtained within three months of appointment

• NMC registration

• Experience of intravenous drug administration
• Sufficient post-registration nursing experience in oncology or a specialty to work confidently and competently

• Qualification in oncology, or specialist diploma or degree-level study (or equivalent)
• Recognised teaching qualification or evidence of relevant teaching experience
• Experience of chemotherapy administration
• Experience in clinical management
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical trials management
• Experience in oncology or area of specialty
• Venepuncture and/or cannulation skills
• Computer literacy, such as Microsoft Word and Outlook

• A wide range of staff benefits
• Learning and development opportunities
• Clear career pathways
• Opportunities to work flexibly across areas and specialities
• Flexible working requests welcomed from point of hire