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Location

Chelsea, Greater London | United Kingdom

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Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a fixed term Band 7 Pleural Specialist Nurses to join our team. You will be core members of the Joint Thoracic Service (JTS). The JTS is a formalisation and enhancement of the existing relationship between The Royal Marsden (RM) and The Royal Brompton Hospitals for patients with suspected or confirmed thoracic cancer as well as those with lung complications of cancer treatment or thoracic metastases.

We have strong links with The Royal Marsden Hospital School of Cancer and Nursing to support with education and personal development and there will be opportunities to take part in various Trust committees as part of your ongoing professional development.

The role is 22.5 hours per week, and you will be expected to work between the RM sites; Chelsea and Sutton and The Royal Brompton in Chelsea.

Please contact Matron Farzana Baksh on extension 4492 to hear more about this role.

The Pleural Specialist Nurse role was recently introduced to improve the experience and pathway for patients with malignant pleural disease managed within the JTS. Areas of work will include, triaging new referrals to the service, liaising with the multidisciplinary team to coordinate patient care, to act as a central point of contact for patients with complications related to the management of their pleural effusion and supporting other healthcare professionals with education and training. The successful post holder will also work closely with our Acute Oncology Service Team.

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.

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:
• To support the management and delivery of the joint pleural service between the Royal Marsden and Royal Brompton Hospital sites.
To co-ordinate and manage a patient caseload from pre drain insertion to ongoing advice and support when home in the community.
• To provide clinical support and coordination to the joint pleural service and to act as a point of contact for sites within the thoracic cancer centre regarding indwelling pleural catheters.
• To assess, educate and act as a point of contact for liaison with community teams and to provide ongoing monitoring and support.

This advert closes on Friday 22 Mar 2024

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