registered nurse London, England
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated nurse with excellent communication skills to join to Oncology Outpatient team!
The Oncology Outpatient nursing team is dedicated to providing high quality holistic care to patients at different stages in their cancer journey. We work very closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure the best for our patients.
We are looking for an experienced Band 5 qualified nurse who is registered with the NMC and is looking for an opportunity to learn new skills, help further develop the service and would enjoy working with different tumour groups!
Closing date: 13/08/2023
Interview date: 22/08/2023
The main duties of the role involves delivering direct patient care to patients at different stages of their cancer journey. This includes providing supportive care such as PICC dressing, administering oral, IV, subcutaneous and IM medications as well as caring for patients who are unwell and requiring admission to hospital. We also work very closely with MDT to provide excellent holistic care to our patients.
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK’s busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and – as part of King’s Health Partners – we are one of England’s eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research’s biomedical research centres, established with King’s College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical Duties
Responsible for carrying out clinical practice within designated clinical areas, ensuring that high quality, current evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, implementation, interventions and evaluations for patients is provided from admission through to discharge.
Will be responsible for the application of knowledge across the range of work procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
To act as advocate for patients within the area, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines.
To ensure that patients’ receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines.
Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals.
Will advise on the promotion of health and the prevention of illness.
Recognise the significance of observations made, and use them to develop and initiate nursing assessments and devise a plan of care.
Carry out those activities necessary to conduct a comprehensive assessment of a person’s nursing requirements.
Will ensure that all patients will have a discharge plan that is safe and appropriate for their needs.
Carry out nursing procedures and treatments, checking on and maintaining the highest possible standards.
Work alongside the multi-disciplinary team to ascertain treatments and advise on nursing priorities.
Take a clear and concise history from patients by assessing their health and well being and complete documentation ensuring that all entries are accurate and legible and that all information systems are maintained.
Undertake prescribed physical observations as follows: blood pressure, temperature, respirations, blood sugars, urinalysis, weight and height, and report exceptions appropriates.
Responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medication including transfusion of blood and blood products
Professional Responsibilities
Is wholly accountable for his / her practice in line with the NMC code of professional conduct and takes every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve his / her knowledge and professional competence.
Will act in accordance with Local, Hospital and Statutory Guidelines & Policies including Health and Safety initiatives.
Will be familiar with the Health and Safety at Works Act, and be aware of its implications and ensure that local unit and departmental policies are followed.
Will work in accordance with Corporate Objectives
Will compile a personal & professional portfolio (in conjunction with the Performance management process and the compilation of a Personal Development Plan).
Will maintain a high standard of care and give courteous reception to all patients and visitors.
Will adopt a patient orientated approach to work
Will practice in a cost effective and cost aware manner
Will ensure that the Hospital’s policy is understood and carried out with regard to the care and custody of drugs/medications, especially with regard to those covered by the Control of Drugs Act.
Will be familiar with the ward’s fire, manual handling and C.O.S.H.H. policies and ensure that all nurses in the ward are aware of the policies.
Will be fully conversant with the trust major incident plan, and ensure that all nurses on the ward understand the procedure.
Will establish a relationship with a clinical supervisor
Take all possible precautions to safeguard the welfare and safety of staff, service users, visitors and the public, by implementing all policies related to health, safety, security and risk.
