Assistant Practitioner

at  The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Band 4 Assistant Practitioner (Chelsea)
Lerner Lung and mesothelioma unit
37.5 hours (1 year Fixed Term Contract)
The Lerner Lung and mesothelioma research unit) is looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Practitioner to work with them for 1 year (fixed term contract).
The Assistant Practitioner is an essential valued member of the team appointed to support Registered Nurses (RN) in the delivery of patient care. The role involves contact on a physical and psychological level with patients and their families.

The postholder will provide clinical support to the research nurses undertaking activities such as:

• sending of scans to imaging companies
• administration and data entry, arranging appointments follow up visits with patients

In addition the role will involve assisting and supporting the research nurses in clinics, undertaking assessments such as:

• blood tests, ECG’s, observations
• Urinalysis, Height and weight
• Collecting data i.e quality of life questionnaires, liaising with patients on clinical trials.

The successful candidate will be required to work under direct and indirect supervision of senior nursing staff, assisting in the provision of routine clinical and research care for research participants.

What’s in it for you?

• Opportunities to develop your clinical and research skills.
• Continuous on-going learning with internal and external courses available.
• Flexible working arrangements available.

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-renowned cancer centre, offering comprehensive holistic care to patients in our care. As an organisation we care for the greatest number of cancer patients in London. We also care for patients as inpatients, outpatients and in the community. We are well resourced with a skilled multi-professional workforce and established academic links. We have a history of innovation in medical treatments and patient led initiatives. This enables our patients to receive treatment and care which is best for their condition and for their life.
The assistant practitioner is an essential valued member of the unit team appointed to support Registered Nurses (RN) in the delivery of patient care. The role involves contact on a physical and psychological level with patients and their families. The post holder will undertake a range of activities under the supervision of a registered nurse, having been assessed and deemed competent in the activities required.
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.
Clinical Responsibility – Patient care
These responsibilities will be carried out under the guidance of the research nurse.
2.1 Maintain compassion, empathy, dignity, comfort, and sensitivity of patients and their relatives at all times.
2.2 Monitor and record patients vital signs (including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, oxygen saturation) and report any abnormal results to registered nursing staff.
2.3 Measure and record patient’s height and weight.
2.4 Undertake clinical tasks relevant to the specific clinical area following competency sign off. For example: ECG, urinalysis, SPIROMETRY MRSA screening swabs, recording of allergies on EPR and other clinical tasks where training/competency sign off has been deemed appropriate for HCA/AP and has been ratified through NRRAC.
2.5 To demonstrate a understanding of infection control issues by attending mandatory training; understand infection control policy and procedure, accept responsibility for own infection control practice and be willing to challenge others practice

• blood tests, ECG’s, observations
• Urinalysis, Height and weight
• Collecting data i.e quality of life questionnaires, liaising with patients on clinical trials