Staff Nurse (Band 6) Centre for Urgent Care - Chelsea and RM Hotline

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced staff nurse for the Centre for Urgent Care (CUC) and The Royal Marsden Hotline based at the Chelsea site. We are looking for an outstanding individual to join a team of highly experienced nurses who provide excellent nursing care and strive to make a difference.

CUC is opened Monday to Friday from 0800 -2030H and provides advanced nursing care to patients of the Royal Marsden Hospital who present with acute symptoms related to their disease or treatment. It supports patients on an ambulatory care pathway and provides care for elective patients booked for day case procedures.

The Royal Marsden Hotline is a 24/7 telephone service which provides patients of the Royal Marsden Hospital with a single point of access for support when they become unwell because of their disease or treatment.

This role involves working across both CUC and The Royal Marsden Hotline, and requires excellent clinical decision-making and diagnostic skills to appropriately manage patients both in person and via telephone consultations.

Please contact Kimberly Fricker on 02073528171 extension number 4637, if you would like further information about the post or if you would like to arrange an informal visit.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will work as a staff nurse within CUC. They will provide a service to ensure the  patients who are acutely unwell have an experience that is co-ordinated and efficient.    The postholder will work collaboratively with medical colleagues, advanced nurse practitioners, other  clinical and non-clinical staff across the trust and external agencies to ensure that patients receive  seamless care across primary, secondary and tertiary settings.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

• To complete an initial assessment of patients attending CUC and on Hotline, this will include:
• History-taking and recognition of the acutely unwell/deteriorating patient either by telephone triage or face to face.
• Ordering and interpreting blood tests and initiate appropriate action(s) as required.
• Provide advice or referral as appropriate.
• Educating patients on their treatment such as indications and side effects.
• Ensuring necessary medication and follow up appointments are obtained.
• Admitting and discharging patients as their needs require in conjunction with clinical team.