Royal Marsden
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Band 7, Ward Manager/Charge Nurse for Wiltshaw ward at the Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Trust. The ward consists in 17 rooms, providing specialist facilities for the care of haemato-oncology and medical patients. The post holder will work alongside with a vast team to support the full development of the nursing staff in caring for patients with haematological malignancies as well as other oncological malignancies.
Collaborative work between the candidate and the Matron for Private Care and other nursing leaders will enable the ward to maintain a safe and quality environment, where vital skills as Systematic Anti-Cancer Treatment administration, Stem Cell administration including new treatments within cellular therapy field are priorities.
The successful candidate will be an haemato‑oncology nurse with proven leadership skills and the vision and passion to help develop the service and optimise high quality patient care.
We are looking for a strong clinical leader with good collaborative skills who is enthusiastic about enhancing patient care through service improvement.
Main duties of the job Patients and their families who come to Wiltshaw Ward.
To coordinate all functions and activities proactively within Wiltshaw, working closely with Matron and other Sisters.
To manage our clinical resources 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 clinical learning environment that enables nursing staff to develop professionally and promote the use of evidence based practice.
Working for our organisation 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities Managed coordinated nursing service in liaison with all members of the multidisciplinary team maximising high quality patient care.
Maintain clinical credibility through practice and to utilise the findings of nursing research and evidence based care to optimise high quality patient care.
Undertake first level assessment of the needs of the patient and family. Planning, delivering and evaluating their care through out their stay from admission to discharge or transfer including complex care packages e.g. discharge of after fully ill patient.
To actively manage the patient’s clinical stay to ensure that the length of in‑patient stay is not any longer than necessary. Liaise with the relevant Private Patient (and NHS) Services Admissions Department with regard to length of in‑patient stay, propose treatment time tables and discharge planning.
Be involved in the direct delivery of skilled and specialised nursing care involving complex physical skills, e.g. IV drug administration, administration of cytotoxic drugs and cellular therapy as well as bone marrow transplants, etc.
For further information please refer to the job description & person specification
Person specification Education/Qualifications
Qualification in oncology or speciality; Diploma or Degree level study (or equivalent
Evidence of ongoing professional development
First Level management qualification and/or experience in clinical management.
Masters (level 7) Qualification or working towards; Haematology module
Experience
Post registration experience in adult oncology in a haematology setting;
Experience in the management of oncology patients
Experience in SACT administration
Knowledge and understanding of clinical trials management
Experience of Intravenous Drug Administration
Competent in the administration of Haematopoietic Stem Fresh and Frozen Cell;
SACT Assessor
IV Assessor
Haematopoietic Stem Fresh and Frozen Cell Assessor
Skills Abilities/knowledge
Evidence of good leadership qualities including delegation and co-ordination of teams.
Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives and incorporation of cultural values into practice.
Ability to manage conflict situations
Ability to innovate and manage change.
Other Requirements
Flexibility to meet the needs of the service (e.g. shift work) and participate in hospital cover on a rotation basis in ‘out of hours’ periods
Able to work on both sites and to be flexible to meet the needs of the role
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.
All applicants will be contacted by email to the address supplied on your application. Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly and to ensure that email filters are set to allow our emails.
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.
Employer certification / accreditation badges 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.
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Collaborative work between the candidate and the Matron for Private Care and other nursing leaders will enable the ward to maintain a safe and quality environment, where vital skills as Systematic Anti-Cancer Treatment administration, Stem Cell administration including new treatments within cellular therapy field are priorities.
The successful candidate will be an haemato‑oncology nurse with proven leadership skills and the vision and passion to help develop the service and optimise high quality patient care.
We are looking for a strong clinical leader with good collaborative skills who is enthusiastic about enhancing patient care through service improvement.
Main duties of the job Patients and their families who come to Wiltshaw Ward.
To coordinate all functions and activities proactively within Wiltshaw, working closely with Matron and other Sisters.
To manage our clinical resources 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 clinical learning environment that enables nursing staff to develop professionally and promote the use of evidence based practice.
Working for our organisation 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities Managed coordinated nursing service in liaison with all members of the multidisciplinary team maximising high quality patient care.
Maintain clinical credibility through practice and to utilise the findings of nursing research and evidence based care to optimise high quality patient care.
Undertake first level assessment of the needs of the patient and family. Planning, delivering and evaluating their care through out their stay from admission to discharge or transfer including complex care packages e.g. discharge of after fully ill patient.
To actively manage the patient’s clinical stay to ensure that the length of in‑patient stay is not any longer than necessary. Liaise with the relevant Private Patient (and NHS) Services Admissions Department with regard to length of in‑patient stay, propose treatment time tables and discharge planning.
Be involved in the direct delivery of skilled and specialised nursing care involving complex physical skills, e.g. IV drug administration, administration of cytotoxic drugs and cellular therapy as well as bone marrow transplants, etc.
For further information please refer to the job description & person specification
Person specification Education/Qualifications
Qualification in oncology or speciality; Diploma or Degree level study (or equivalent
Evidence of ongoing professional development
First Level management qualification and/or experience in clinical management.
Masters (level 7) Qualification or working towards; Haematology module
Experience
Post registration experience in adult oncology in a haematology setting;
Experience in the management of oncology patients
Experience in SACT administration
Knowledge and understanding of clinical trials management
Experience of Intravenous Drug Administration
Competent in the administration of Haematopoietic Stem Fresh and Frozen Cell;
SACT Assessor
IV Assessor
Haematopoietic Stem Fresh and Frozen Cell Assessor
Skills Abilities/knowledge
Evidence of good leadership qualities including delegation and co-ordination of teams.
Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives and incorporation of cultural values into practice.
Ability to manage conflict situations
Ability to innovate and manage change.
Other Requirements
Flexibility to meet the needs of the service (e.g. shift work) and participate in hospital cover on a rotation basis in ‘out of hours’ periods
Able to work on both sites and to be flexible to meet the needs of the role
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.
All applicants will be contacted by email to the address supplied on your application. Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly and to ensure that email filters are set to allow our emails.
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.
Employer certification / accreditation badges 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.
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