Are you highly motivated, enthusiastic, and forward thinking? Do you have excellent communication skills and the ability to lead and motivate nursing staff to provide high quality patient focussed care. If so we could have the perfect job for you!

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is one of the leading cancer centres in the world and has an international reputation for the care and treatment it provides.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Band 7, Ward Sister/Charge Nurse for Granard House 1 (private ward). The ward consists in 7 single rooms, providing specialist facilities for the care surgical oncologic patients with a special emphasis on gynaecological patients. The ward also delivers care to patients undergoing chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy, while supporting symptom management.

The successful candidate will be an oncology nurse with proven leadership skills and the vision and passion to help develop a new service and optimise high quality patient care. Being a good team player they will work with the Matron and nursing team leaders to help foster good communication and improved processes to enhance the patient pathway. This is a demanding but very rewarding role with a Trust that is committed to the ongoing development of its staff. An ideal next step if you have the right blend of skills and experience to join us.

Main duties of the job

To create and maintain a safe, therapeutic clinical environment for all patients and their families who come to Granard House 1 Ward.

To co-ordinate all functions and activities proactively within Granard House 1, working closely with Matron and other Sisters

To manage resources of clinical area within budgetary limitations e.g. Finance, equipment and staff (including temporary staff)

To provide strong clinical leadership to the nursing and health care support workers that is motivating, supportive and sets clear boundaries resulting in a high quality safe patient care.

Working closely with School of Nursing and Practice Educators team to support a clinical learning environment that enables nursing staff to develop professionally and promotes the use of evidence in practice.

About us

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 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:

• Manage a co-ordinated nursing service in liaison with all members of the multi-disciplinary team maximising high quality patient care.
• To maintain clinical credibility through practice and to utilise the findings of nursing research and evidence based care to optimise high quality patient care.
• To monitor and review nursing practice regularly, participating in audits and data gathering using trust information systems in accordance with Trust policy and NMC Guidelines.
• To maintain the continuity of quality nursing care that responds flexibly to patients and carers needs and includes a safe discharge to the community or relevant care setting.
• Monitoring of trends and prevalences of clinical incidents according to the Trusts Clinical Governance Guidance and Directives and develop strategies to prevent them reoccurring.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Registration
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Qualification in oncology or speciality Diploma or Degree level study (or equivalent) Recognised teaching qualification
• Recognised mentoring and assessing qualification
• First Level management qualification and/or experience in clinical managemen
• Demonstrable experience post
• Registration

Experience

Essential

• Experience of ongoing professional development
• Experience of Intravenous Drug Administration
• Experience of Venepuncture/Cannulation or willingness to develop these skills on appointment
• Experience on the management of patients with Epidural/PCA/drains post surgical procedures
• Sufficient experience to be able to undertake Ward Manager role

Desirable

• Experience in chemotherapy administration
• Experience on surgical ward environment
• Evidence of relevant teaching experience
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical trials management

Skills Abilities/knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of a good understanding of NHS reforms including those affecting cancer and relevant services
• Budget monitoring/management experience.
• Computer literacy.

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Royal Marsden Hospital

Chelsea

SW3 6JJ

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