Staff Nurse (BAND 5) – Granard House Outpatients | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Band 5 Staff Nurse for The Granard House Outpatients and Markus Private Care Centre. This role involves delivering high‑quality oncology nursing care at the Infusion Unit (Supportive Therapy Unit), supporting ambulatory patients and those receiving elective supportive treatments such as blood transfusions, IV antibiotics and other therapies.

Responsibilities

• To complete the first level assessment of the patient’s needs to gain an understanding of the physiological, psycho-social, spiritual and cultural needs of the patients with cancer and their families and to develop a positive, realistic and supportive attitude to ensure that the needs of the patient and family are met.
• To assist with teaching patients in preparation for investigations, treatment and home care.
• To be aware of the side effects of any treatment in progress, and adopt a problem‑solving approach to minimise the potentially adverse reactions.
• Be involved in the direct delivery of skilled specialised nursing care with supervision until competent, e.g. wound dressings, removal of drains, and insertion of urinary catheters.
• To develop an awareness of the protocols involved for patients undergoing clinical trials.
• To be aware of all hospital policies and procedures and collaborate with other health care professionals to ensure that these are observed.
• To be rostered as part of the ward to care for patients over a 24‑hour period.

Disability Confident. The trust is a Disability Confident employer and encourages any applicant with a disability who meets the minimum criteria for the job to apply.

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