Staff Nurse (BAND 6) -Kennaway Ward

Job overview

Are you a Band 6 who would like to progress in your career? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 staff nurse to join our friendly and energetic team on Kennaway ward Kennaway ward is a 11-bed inpatient adult ward caring for cancer patients’ undergoing chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery, and symptom control as part of their cancer journey. We also have a 3 bedded surgical day unit which runs 5 days a week offering day case surgery. The successful candidate will require excellent interpersonal and clinical skills and enjoy working as part of a team. You will be required to act as a role model for junior members of the team, ensuring care is delivered to a high standard in line with the values of the trust, and supporting them in their own professional development. Whilst also assuming managerial responsibilities for co-ordination of shifts, and supporting the Ward Sister with the management of staff, auditing, incident reporting and be actively involved in recruitment and developing skills as a leader within the Trust. Our ward commitment is to meet the Trust’s goals of excellence in caring for our patients, their families and friends with professionalism, respect and dignity. We are an inclusive team and would welcome your application.

For informal visits or discussion, please contact, Tracey Wingham (ward sister) on Kennaway ward 0208 661 3128.

Main duties of the job

To coordinate and supervise a shift, communicating effectively with members of a multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality, evidence-led care to patients.

To exercise clinical judgment and decision making about patient needs in terms of long term goals or plans.

To participate fully in the day to day organization and running of clinical trials including the recruitment, education and monitoring of patients entering a clinical trial and liaison as required with trial sponsors.

To assume personal accountability for nursing care delivered to a patient in accordance with the NMC code of conduct. There is an expectation for post holders:

• To promote a safe clinical environment for all patients, visitors and staff
• To participate in Trust initiatives around infection control and care quality indicators
• To assist with any local or trust initiatives to ensure the continuous improvement of the quality of services and safeguarding of high standards of care
• To be aware of all hospital policies and procedures and collaborate with other health care professionals to ensure that these are observed

To help foster a supportive working environment and maintain staff morale.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical Responsibility – patient care

• To complete the first level assessment of patients with cancer and their families to gain an understanding of their physiological, psycho-social, spiritual and cultural needs and to develop a positive, realistic and supportive attitude to ensure that these needs are met.

This will include: Counterchecking patients’ vital signs, blood results, patient body surface area, chemotherapy prescription and consent before administration of treatment.

Clinical Responsibility – Clinical research/Trials

• To assist in the assessment of new patient referrals as to the appropriateness of the referral for a phase 1 study.
• To provide advice, information and support to patients with regard to their participation in clinical research in order to facilitate effective informed consent, ensure the patient fully understands the nature of the clinical trial, of voluntary entry to the clinical trial and freedom to withdraw at any time without prejudice to treatment. Referring to other healthcare professionals where appropriate.

Education and development Responsibility – own as well as others.

• To participate in annual appraisal process with their line manager and undertake appraisal of junior colleagues as requested by your line manager.
• To participate in Trust wide education programmers, study days, courses, meetings or conferences as identified in their Personal Development Plan and deemed appropriate for the professional development by their line manager.

Management and Leadership Responsibility – including human resources, financial and other resources.

• To help foster a supportive working environment and maintain staff morale.
• To coordinator and supervise a shift when requested with the support of the Ward Sister / Senior Staff Nurse.

Clinical Governance

• To promote a safe clinical environment for all patients, visitors and staff.
• To assist with any local or trust initiatives to ensure the continuous improvement of the quality of services and safeguarding of high standards of care.

Applicant requirements

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.