Sister/Charge Nurse | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 04 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £51,488 - £57,802 Per Annum Pro Rata Inc HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 May 2024 |
| Location: | Chelsea, SW3 6JJ |
| Company: | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6194125/282-P1245766 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint an enthusiastic, experienced clinical leader as Sister/ Charge Nurse for Centre for Urgent Care (CUC) and The Royal Marsden Private Care Cavendish Square based at the Chelsea site. We are looking for an outstanding individual to lead a team of highly experienced nurses who provide excellent nursing care and strive to make a difference.
The RMMH, a 24/7 service which provides Royal Marsden patients with a single point of access for support when they become unwell because of their disease or treatment.
The Sister/ Charge Nurse will be an integral part of the Acute Oncology Service (AOS) Team working closely with our AOS consultants and team of Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs). The Sister/ Charge Nurse should be an experienced Registered Nurse that uses advanced assessment, clinical decision making and diagnostic skills to appropriately manage patients.
• To create and maintain a safe, therapeutic clinical environment for all patients and their families who come to the area. To co-ordinate all functions and activities proactively within the designated clinical environment.
• To manage resources of clinical area within budgetary limitations eg. Finance, equipment and staff (including temporary staff).
• To provide strong clinical leadership of the nursing and support workers that is motivating, supportive and sets clear boundaries resulting in high quality safe patient care.
• To support a clinical learning environment that enables nursing staff to develop professionally and promotes the use of evidence in practice.
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 demonstrate a positive, realistic and supportive attitude to the patient with cancer to ensure that physiological, psychosocial, spiritual and cultural needs of the patient and family are met.
• To actively manage the patients clinical stay to ensure that the length of patient stay is not any longer than necessary. To liaise with the relevant NHS and (Private Patient Services) Admissions Department with regard to ensuring preoperative assessment is appropriately booked.
• To be a professional role model for junior staff, demonstrating clinical skills competently, be a knowledgeable, critical thinking practitioner, demonstrating a polite, compassionate attitude towards patients and their families.
• Recognise and respond to patients’ changing condition, using knowledge, skills and experience to direct, support and manage both staff and the situation. Provide support to staff during and after emergency situations, including debriefs and clinical supervision as necessary.
This advert closes on Thursday 18 Apr 2024
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