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For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification. Provide a clinical pharmacy service to the chemotherapy day units and outpatient prescribing clinics. Support the medical and nursing teams though provision of pharmacy advice and ensure the safe and timely delivery of oncology services To work across the chemotherapy day units, outpatient departments and clinic areas to clinically check the appropriateness of prescribing and promoting medicines optimisation Promote the on-going Trust initiatives to continually improve patient experiences of day case chemotherapy Liaise with the pharmacy aseptic, dispensary and clinical teams and the multi-disciplinary team on the day units to ensure an efficient, effective and safe chemotherapy service is provided. Attend unit meetings if required. Participate in pharmacy initiatives within the units as appropriate. Strive for continuous quality improvement through identifying research questions; developing and contributing to research to further the medicines optimisation agenda in cancer

We are delighted to provide an opportunity for an eighteen-month band 5 rotation, across an acute oncology hospital and community trust. This post involves 9 months in the Chelsea Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust (RMH) and 9 months in the Central London Community Healthcare Trust ( CLCH), where you will be based in a community setting.

Your role at RMH will involve assessment, diagnosis, and management of communication and swallowing issues in adults with a variety of cancers, the majority of which will be head and neck cancer. You will have an opportunity to take part in FEES and videofluoroscopy assessments. The caseload will involve both in and outpatients.

Your role at CLCH will involve assessment and treatment of communication, eating and drinking difficulties with adults with learning disability in the community- intervention will be community based with home visits across the Inner North West London Boroughs of Kensington, Chelsea, Westminster, Hammersmith and Fulham. We will also offer learning opportunities in paediatrics and adult community services. There will be multi professional working with enhanced support from the Practice Development Allied Health Professionals a the CLCH Academy in Soho.

For further information please contact Clinical Lead Lauren Leigh- Doyle onlauren.leigh-doyle@rmh.nhs.ukor Patsy Fungp.fung@nhs.net

1.1 The Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist (SLT), provides a high quality cost-effective SLT service for the patient with cancer. As a qualified practitioner, the post holder is a source of knowledge and expertise for patients, relatives and colleagues of all disciplines. With the support of the Band 7 SLT, they will provide specialist assessment and treatment to patients in the acute setting with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties. The post holder will work as part of the SLT team and wider MDT and will be supported and supervised by the band 7 SLT.

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.

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
• To assess, differentially diagnose and manage patients across the lifespan, with acquired swallowing and communication disorders, including voice as a result of their oncology diagnosis or treatment, under the support/ supervision of a senior SLT as appropriate.
• To manage and prioritise a defined in-patient caseload independently with support and supervision from more senior SLTs, and to manage and prioritise own workload including balance between administrative and clinical duties.
• Developing and implementing individual specialised therapeutic rehabilitation programmes specific to patient’s needs based on assessment using a patient-centred, evidence based, problem solving approach.
• To commence RCSLT competencies for surgical voice restoration (SVR) in laryngectomy, tracheostomy and Fibreoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing ( FEES) under supervision.
• Developing and implementing treatment and educational groups for people with cancer and their carers


This advert closes on Tuesday 13 Aug 2024

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To demonstrate care and respect, for both patients and fellow members of stafs To work as an integral and active part of the Paediatric Physiotherapy, Paediatric Physiology and multi-disciplinary teams. They will be responsible for supporting these teams in the provision of a patient-centred service, in an efficient and cost-effective way To be part of a specialist team performing physiological measurements on childre To be able to perform with appropriate training & supervision the physiological tests listed under main responsibilities, obtaining accurate and informative result To carry out clinical tasks (such as supervision of daily individual exercise programmes, rehabilitation and exercise testing sessions), delegated by qualified staff, requiring a wide range of technical ability, as well as an excellent level of interpersonal skill To carry out subjective and objective exercise assessments for patients face to face and virtually and feedback these assessments at multi-disciplinary meetings. This will include close liaison with the multi-disciplinary team re patient status To carry out clinical assessments independently such as oxygen saturation/heart rate/respiratory rate recordings, with interpretation of these for safely exercising patients.

Main tasks and responsibilities:To work effectively as a member of the Pharmacy teamTo communicate effectively with senior members of staff regarding any problems encountered.To communicate effectively with other healthcare professionals, patients, and members of the public.To communicate with colleagues in a polite and courteous manner at all times.To attend to personal callers and telephone requests in a courteous manner and to communicate effectively with patients, carers, and other healthcare professionals.To act as the first point of contact for users of the homecare hub, dealing with telephone calls and enquiries promptly and efficiently, providing immediate response and referring on to the appropriate member of staff as necessary. This may include personal enquiries from patients and their relatives, calls from homecare providers and trust staff.To liaise with Pharmacy staff regarding patient costing and drug use as necessary.To liaise with nursing staff and specialist pharmacists regarding patient and medication details.To liaise regularly with the Trust Private Patient Administrators regarding any private patient costs by e-mail or telephone.To liaise with the Finance Department regarding cross charging costs and invoicing issues.To liaise with the Trust Commissioning and Service Development Department as requiredDispensary:To carry out reception duties including answering the telephone and receiving prescriptions from staff and patients in a courteous manner, referring to Pharmacy Technicians or Pharmacists when appropriateTo process prescriptions using EpicTo undertake accurate dispensing of prescriptions for inpatients and outpatients, in accordance with current dispensing procedures.To deal with returned medication from the wards and outpatients including clinical trials.Participate in the daily rolling stock take and have responsibility for stockmanagement including re-stocking shelves, stock rotation, stock balancing, expiry date checks and maintaining clean and tidy storage for the various areas within the pharmacy.To assist the Lead Pharmacy Technician Patient Services and Chief Pharmacy Technician to maintain efficient stock control.To ensure that items taken out of hours are booked out each day to the appropriate Directorate on the Epic integrated system.To ensure that to-follow items are dispensed and sent to the wards or posted out to patients in a timely manner.To replenish supplies of bottles, cartons and other dispensary disposables when necessary.To order further supplies of bottles, cartons and other dispensary disposables when required according to ordering procedures.To participate in Bank Holiday and weekend working as well as late duty on a rotational basis.Homecare:To process costing of external Homecare providers invoices monthly according to standard operating procedures and investigate any discrepancies/queries that arise.To regularly maintain the pharmacy income spread sheets.To ensure all chargeable medicines costs for continuing care and exclusions to the NHS tariff (PbR) are reported in a timely manner to the Trust Commissioning and Service Development Department.To regularly liaise with the Pharmacy Income, Purchasing and Distribution Operational Manager, Specialist Pharmacists and Finance Managers.Distribution:To assist in receiving pharmacy orders into the pharmacy department and booking them on to the Epic computer systemTo assist with the distribution of stock to the wards and departments.To be responsible for topping up Pharmacy stock on assigned wards and ensuring the ward stock is correctly stored and stock rotated liaising with ward pharmacists, pharmacy and ward staff.To participate in the daily stock checks.To be familiar with Omnicell robot and drug cabinets used for medicines storagePurchasing:To ensure there are adequate supplies of medicines available in the TrustTo procure pharmaceuticals (including medical and special gases) ensuring the accurate processing of these.To be involved in the ordering of pharmaceuticals considering the cost, quality, delivery time and reliability of the supplier.To ensure contracts are adhered to.To obtain urgent medical supplies when required, including organising appropriate transport if requiredTo support the management of stock shortages, finding alternatives sources and suppliers and liaising with the clinical teams.To be responsible for checking orders for correct quantities and suppliers as specified in Trust and Regional contracts and ensuring orders are signed by an authorised signatory according to Trust Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs).To support the processing of invoices ensuring all invoices are passed on time to maximise on discounts and prompt payment settlements.To process all invoices and credits in accordance with Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) guidelines and Trust procedures adhering to the Trust Standing Financial Instruction (SFI).To ensure that stock purchased off contract is recorded and the price difference is reclaimed promptly.To comply with the filing system in the Purchasing Office, ensuring that all documentation is completed accurately, in a timely manner and filed in the appropriate location, so that any paperwork required can be easily located.To manage frequently changing priorities at the request of third parties such as suppliers, purchasers, clinical staff and finance department.To assist senior staff with project work when required.To follow Trust and Departmental policies and proceduresTo update Pharmacy Department standard operating procedures relating to pharmacy activity data as requiredTo use initiative and deal with matters independently where possible, but to refer non routine enquiries to a more senior member of staff as appropriate.To prepare private patient invoices using the Epic system.To be responsible for the security of the department and of Pharmaceutical supplies.To be responsible for the organisation and maintenance of filing systems, inputting information/patient activity onto computerised systems and ensure accurate retrieval and distribution of information.To collate charging information for each ward/clinical area/directorate and prepare data to be available for Pharmacy staff to access as appropriate.To process all invoices and credits in accordance with the Trust Standing Financial Instructions and Trust proceduresTo investigate and rectify, invoicing problems and discrepancies. This includes investigation of stock and pricing discrepancies. When required provide support and assistance to other staff as required to enable problem solving.To actively take part in the departments CPD program.To attend relevant courses, training and business meetings as identified by your managers.To take part in the training of Pharmacy and hospital staff as required.To plan the daily workload and staffing in conjunction with the Senior & Principal Technicians when required.To provide training in income and homecare related systems to pharmacy staff as requiredTo be able to use pharmacy computer systems correctly, enter data accurately from prescriptions and ensure that data is stored and archived appropriately in accordance with Trust and departmental policies.To be proficient in the use of the Epic Pharmacy Stock Control and Dispensing computer system in order to meet the job requirements.To be competent in the use of the Finance Drug Database.To be competent in the use of Microsoft Office software.To plan workload and to ensure daily, weekly and monthly timetables are metTo undertake regular filing ensuring all folders (electronic and paper) are in good order and records are retained for the statutory period of time.To ensure all patient and demographic details are checked and anyamendments/corrections are carried out in an accurate and timely fashion. Research and developmentTo provide administration support to the homecare team with patient and administration audits for the development of new and revised processes in order improve service levels, quality of information and service levels.Further sections To abide by the Trusts Core behaviours for staff and all other Trust policies,codes and practices including standing financial instructions, researchgovernance, clinical governance, patient and public involvement, codes and practices, and health and safety.To maintain satisfactory personal performances and professional standards and to achieve, where possible, agreed objectives described in the annual staff appraisal system undertaken by the Director of Pharmacy and Medicines Management.Other dutiesTo undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade as requested.

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification. To assess, differentially diagnose and manage patients across the lifespan, with acquired swallowing and communication disorders, including voice as a result of their oncology diagnosis or treatment, under the support/ supervision of a senior SLT as appropriate. To manage and prioritise a defined in-patient caseload independently with support and supervision from more senior SLTs, and to manage and prioritise own workload including balance between administrative and clinical duties. Developing and implementing individual specialised therapeutic rehabilitation programmes specific to patients needs based on assessment using a patient-centred, evidence based, problem solving approach. To commence RCSLT competencies for surgical voice restoration (SVR) in laryngectomy, tracheostomy and Fibreoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing ( FEES) under supervision. Developing and implementing treatment and educational groups for people with cancer and their carers

To liaise with various members of the pharmacy team, ward staff and patients when solving supply problems and ensuring the best service to patients and customers To maintain standards of safety, tidiness and cleanliness within the department in accordance with COSHH and Health and Safety regulations To be responsible for reading, understanding and following all appropriate Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) applicable to their role Ensure that prescription documentation is maintained and stored appropriately in accordance with the law, and policies and procedures Maintain effective stock control including performing counts, monitoring storage conditions, ensuring stock is rotated and checking items have not exceeded their expiry date. Report any discrepancies to the Store Manager Evaluate the suitability of returned medicines for re-use in line with Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD) by comparing against documented criteria. Either credit stock to original issue point on the pharmacy computer system and return to appropriate location or if to be discarded, ensure waste is processed correctly according to local procedures To participate in educational programmes offered to staff, as required To commit to flexible working patterns (late evenings, weekends & bank holidays) to meet the needs of the patients and service.

To provide high quality and appropriate routine and emergency oral healthcare to patients. Provision of dental care for special care children and adults including those who are medically compromised. To work within current local and national guidelines for providing dental care. To be involved in the paediatric dental outpatient general anaesthesia service. To provide care for homeless persons. To provide domiciliary care for patients who are unable to access the dental clinics. To participate in any screening, epidemiology and other dental public health activities that the service provides. Liaise with colleagues in hospitals, primary care and local authorities to ensure and improve the quality of patient care. To work collaboratively and support the various teams and staff in Oxfordshire Community Dental Service including dental therapist and Health Improvement Practitioners. Manage the day to day operations and staff of clinics in liaison with the other Senior Dental Officers/Lead Clinicians/ Specialists. To assume a leadership role in a clinical area and/or a geographical locality/team as appropriate To take an active role in conjunction with other Senior Clinical colleagues in the teaching of clinical skills to other members of the dental team as appropriate. Support the senior management team as required. Monitor and update policy, taking account of existing Trust policies and liaising with other Senior Dental Officers/Lead Clinicians/Specialists. Undertake training as required by the Trusts and as needed to maintain standards of clinical practice. Take part in all aspects of clinical governance, including GDC lifelong learning, clinical audit, peer review and clinical supervision. Maintain close working relationships with other disciplines as related to these duties. Undertake responsibility for a given area of clinical practice including the coordination and management duties involved in that particular area. Be responsible for data collection and reports as required for the Oxfordshire Community Dental Service. Other such duties as may be delegated.

Speech and Language Therapist (Post-16)Experienced Speech & Language Therapist Band 5 / Band 6 equivalent (AfC Band) or Newly Qualified Speech & Language Therapist Newly Qualified (AfC Band)
The role is a Permanent, Full-Time or Part-Time with a minimum of 3 days.
Monday to Friday: 08:30am – 17:00pm
Salary: Starting from £32,400 (newly qualified)
To Start: September 2024We are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist who has a passion for supporting young people within our Post 16 provision children within our Secondary Year Groups, to learn and ‘blossom’ in spite of their communication difficulties.
Our student’s primary area of need is their speech, language and communication difficulties. In our Post 16 provision we are supporting them either to access a course at one of 3 local colleges we partner with, or to access a program of carefully chosen work experience opportunities, alongside teaching and therapeutic support on site at Blossom House Post 16. Therapy and teaching are provided in an integrated way for all students following a transdisciplinary model both on site and as is support provided at college or work placements. You will work closely with the teaching and support staff, as well as with our OT department, physiotherapist, specialist SPLD teachers, and Art Therapists on a daily basis.The ideal candidate will have:
Supporting our students can sometimes be challenging, mental and physical resilience are qualities necessary for all our staff.
Confidence, enthusiasm and a passion for learning.
An ability to work closely with Therapists from other disciplines in order to integrate SLT goals into the educational or workplace setting.
The ability to build good working relationships with young people, teachers, parents and carers.
Knowledge of clinical assessment, treatment planning and implementing, therapy programmes.
An independent approach and be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of standardised assessment and clinical observation.
The ability to promote and help students to develop skills in problem solving, self-advocacy and adapting to different situations amongst others, within an environment that builds confidence and self-esteem is essential.Closing date: 30th August 2024Early applications are encouraged
School address: Blossom House School, Station Road, Motspur Park, New Malden, KT3 6JJ

Speech and Language Therapist (Secondary)Applicants will need to complete an application form along with the application activity detailed in the attachment.
The role is a Permanent, Full-Time or Part-Time with a minimum of 3 days.
Monday to Friday: 08:30am – 17:00pm
To Start: September 2024Blossom House is a specialist independent day school in London for children with speech, language and communication difficulties. A highly supportive and nurturing place to learn, our school has a positive and inspiring atmosphere created by our dedicated, professional and caring staff.We are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist who has a passion for supporting children within the educational setting, to learn and ‘blossom’ in spite of their communication difficulties.
Our student’s primary educational needs are their speech, language and communication difficulties. Therapy and teaching are integrated throughout the school week for all students following a transdisciplinary model. You will work closely with the teaching and support staff, as well as with our OT department, physio therapist, specialist SPLD teachers, and Art Therapists on a daily basis.
The ideal candidate will have:
Supporting our students can sometimes be challenging, mental and physical resilience are qualities necessary for all our staff.
Confidence, enthusiasm and a passion for learning.
An ability to work closely with Therapists from other disciplines in order to integrate SLT goals into the educational setting.
The ability to build good working relationships with children, teachers, parents and carers.
Knowledge of clinical assessment, treatment planning and implementing, preferably paediatric, therapy programmes.
An independent approach and be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of standardised assessment and clinical observation.
The ability to promote positive behaviour in a nurturing environment is essential.Closing date: 30th August 2024
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the people we care for, creating a setting in which everyone feels welcome and safe. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes the disclosure of criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks. Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the organisation. We make sure that all our staff are trained and supervised to a high standard so they can provide safe, effective practice.

Speech and Language Therapist (Primary)The role is a Permanent, Full-Time or Part-Time with a minimum of 3 days.
Monday to Friday: 08:30am – 17:00pm
To Start: September 2024Blossom House is a specialist independent day school in London for children with speech, language and communication difficulties. A highly supportive and nurturing place to learn, our school has a positive and inspiring atmosphere created by our dedicated, professional and caring staff.We are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist who has a passion for supporting children within the educational setting, to learn and ‘blossom’ in spite of their communication difficulties.
Our student’s primary educational needs are their speech, language and communication difficulties. Therapy and teaching are integrated throughout the school week for all students following a transdisciplinary model. You will work closely with the teaching and support staff, as well as with our OT department, physio therapist, specialist SPLD teachers, and Art Therapists on a daily basis.
The ideal candidate will have:
Supporting our students can sometimes be challenging, mental and physical resilience are qualities necessary for all our staff.
Confidence, enthusiasm and a passion for learning.
An ability to work closely with Therapists from other disciplines in order to integrate SLT goals into the educational setting.
The ability to build good working relationships with children, teachers, parents and carers.
Knowledge of clinical assessment, treatment planning and implementing, preferably paediatric, therapy programmes.
An independent approach and be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of standardised assessment and clinical observation.
The ability to promote positive behaviour in a nurturing environment is essential.Applicants will need to complete an application form along with the application activity detailed in the attachment.Closing date: 30th August 2024We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the people we care for, creating a setting in which everyone feels welcome and safe. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes the disclosure of criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks. Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the organisation. We make sure that all our staff are trained and supervised to a high standard so they can provide safe, effective practice.

Speech and Language Therapist (Outdoor Learning Focused)The role is a Permanent, Full-Time or Part-time role (minimum 3 days a week)
Monday to Friday: (08:30am – 17:00pm)
Salary from: £36,500 to £43,000 full time equivalent depending on experience and skills (plus bonus and benefits)
To Start: September 2024Blossom House School is excited to recruit for a Speech and Language Therapist for our new provision for pupils aged 10-16 years. We are designing a bespoke learning curriculum based around outdoor learning, which will be hands-on and functional with less of an academic focus. The applicant will need to be comfortable around handling and caring for animals and someone who is a keen to get their hands dirty.
This will be a highly therapeutic environment, where communication support is central to its success. We will follow the SCERTS framework (Social Communication Emotional Regulation Transition Support) to support our assessment, target setting and maintenance of a high quality, communication friendly environment. Close multi-disciplinary team work, is one of our core values, and we are very proud of our dynamic team of specialist teachers, therapists and learning support assistants, who work very closely together to ensure our students experience a meaningful, holistic timetable of activities to optimise their independence and emotional well-being.
We are looking for someone who shows initiative, is organised, enjoys the outdoors and believes in our ethos of ensuring our young people are happy, fulfilled and safe. The applicant must be passionate about working with young people with complex social communication difficulties and have experience working within a multidisciplinary team to provide the best support possible for the learners.
The ideal candidate:
Supporting our students can sometimes be challenging, mental and physical resilience are qualities necessary for all our staff.
Be a minimum of Band 6 NHS equivalent.
Have direct experience with children with significant social communication needs, familiar with a range of AAC.
Someone who wants to work in a transdisciplinary way, and who can hold a good sense of their role and responsibilities as the Speech and Language Therapist whilst being willing to blur the boundaries re delivery of learning / Occupational Therapy / SaLT input.
Someone who has a real focus and love of functional communication and supporting development of skills for independence and functional living skills, and who can plan and deliver ways of supporting development of skills in real life contexts, and who can plan and support generalisation of skills within the wider community setting.
Someone who loves the outdoors and animals, and who is comfortable with assessing, and managing risks in order to keep students safe whilst also allowing them to try new things and develop independence.
Someone who enjoys working collaboratively in a team, and who will be a supportive member of what will initially be a small, close team of staff.
Knowledge of clinical assessment, treatment planning and implementing, preferably paediatric, therapy programmes.
An independent approach and be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of standardised assessment and clinical observation.
The ability to promote positive behaviour in a nurturing environment is essential.Closing date: Please apply asap
Early applications are encouraged
The role is currently based at our Motspur Park school with regular travel to various outdoor venues. Eventually the role will be based in rural Surrey.

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification. 2.1 Fulfilling the role of the competent person to provide advice on health and safety matters and arrangements within the Trust, as required under regulation 7 of The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.2.2 Provide corporate advice on statutory and legal requirements for Health and Safety.2.3 Provide expert advice, guidance and support to staff at all levels on health and safety matters and arrangements.2.4 Be the corporate lead for professional advice and support in the continuous development of Health and Safety.2.5 Provide strategic leadership and direction for the overall management of health and safety within the Trust.2.6 Be the corporate lead for the development, review and implementation of The Health and Safety Policy as well as other policies on health and safety legislation that are assigned.2.7 Advise on and support the development of health and safety arrangements within other Trust policies and procedures for the purposes of achieving compliance with legislative requirements and safe practice.2.8 Keeping up to date with changes to health and safety legislation and ensuring any changes relevant to the Trust are communicated through the appropriate committees and to relevant policy owners to be incorporated within Trust policies and procedures.2.9 Undertake an annual health and safety audit to monitor compliance with health and safety legislation.

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification. These responsibilities will be carried out under the guidance of the shift co-ordinator: To complete the first level assessment of the patients needs to gain an understanding of the physiological, psycho-social, spiritual and cultural needs of the patients with cancer and their families and to develop a positive, realistic and supportive attitude to ensure that the needs of the patient and family are met. To assist with teaching patients in preparation for investigations, treatment and home care To be aware of the side effects of any treatment in progress, and adopt a problem-solving approach to minimise the potentially adverse reactions. Be involved in the direct delivery of skilled specialised nursing care with supervision until competent, e.g. wound dressings, removal of drains, and insertion of urinary catheters. To develop an awareness of the protocols involved for patients undergoing clinical trials. To be aware of all hospital policies and procedures and collaborate with other health care professionals to ensure that these are observed. To be rostered as part of the ward to care for patients over a 24 hr period. Have frequent exposure to body fluids, odours and infections and ensure that personal protective equipment is used as required, adhering to Trust policies in relation to Health and Safety and Infection Control.

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification. These responsibilities will be carried out under the guidance of the shift co-ordinator: To complete the first level assessment of the patients needs to gain an understanding of the physiological, psycho-social, spiritual and cultural needs of the patients with cancer and their families and to develop a positive, realistic and supportive attitude to ensure that the needs of the patient and family are met. To assist with teaching patients in preparation for investigations, treatment and home care To be aware of the side effects of any treatment in progress, and adopt a problem-solving approach to minimise the potentially adverse reactions. Be involved in the direct delivery of skilled specialised nursing care with supervision until competent, e.g. wound dressings, removal of drains, and insertion of urinary catheters. To develop an awareness of the protocols involved for patients undergoing clinical trials. To be aware of all hospital policies and procedures and collaborate with other health care professionals to ensure that these are observed.

The Royal Marsden is a centre of excellence with an international reputation for ground-breaking research, complex major surgery and pioneering the very latest in cancer treatments and technologies. At the Royal Marsden we have a distinct set of values that define what we are and how we behave. We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse for Granard house 1, a Private Care in patient ward, Comprising of 7 self-contained Rooms.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic about oncology nursing, with the vision and passion to help optimise high quality patient care. Being a good team player, you will work together with the Manager and the other nursing team leaders to help foster good communication and improve processes to enhance the patient pathway. The Royal Marsden Trust is committed to the on-going development of its staff. An ideal next step if you have the right blend of skills and experience to join us.
• To plan, document, deliver and evaluate evidence-based nursing care for patients in a responsible and efficient way, which has been drawn up in conjunction with the co-ordinator of the shift
• To develop a greater awareness and understanding of the needs of patients with cancer and the different treatment modalities administered within the unit.
• To develop an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of managing a shift with the guidance of the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse.

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 and learning and development opportunities. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
• These responsibilities will be carried out under the guidance of the shift co-ordinator:
• To complete the first level assessment of the patient’s needs to gain an understanding of the physiological, psycho-social, spiritual and cultural needs of the patients with cancer and their families and to develop a positive, realistic and supportive attitude to ensure that the needs of the patient and family are met.
• To assist with teaching patients in preparation for investigations, treatment and home care
• To be aware of the side effects of any treatment in progress, and adopt a problem-solving approach to minimise the potentially adverse reactions.
• Be involved in the direct delivery of skilled specialised nursing care with supervision until competent, e.g. wound dressings, removal of drains, and insertion of urinary catheters.
• To develop an awareness of the protocols involved for patients undergoing clinical trials.
• To be aware of all hospital policies and procedures and collaborate with other health care professionals to ensure that these are observed.


This advert closes on Wednesday 7 Aug 2024

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