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Staff Nurse (2 post)

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Outpatients and Rapid Diagnostic and Assessment Centre, Sutton

Band 5

Full Time

Permanent

We are looking for enthusiastic and committed Band 5 staff nurse to join our nursing team to provide expert care and support our patients in the Outpatients department, Radiotherapy and the Rapid Diagnostic and Assessment Centre (RDAC) at the Sutton site. The department manages several different clinics from breast one stop clinics, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and surgical clinics. The phlebotomy and CVAD service is also managed by the Outpatient team.

The post holder will be based at The Royal Marsden in Sutton in Our new state-of-the-art Cancer centre opened in Sutton in July 2023.

The post holder will work in the outpatient department in the new cancer centre, initially working across both Outpatients and the Rapid Diagnostic and Assessment Centre (RDAC).  There will be a requirement to work shift patterns between the operating hours of 08:00 – 20:00 Monday to Friday.

Main duties of the job

• The Band 5 Staff Nurse is an integral member of the team in the Outpatients department (OPD) caring for a variety of patients. The post-holder will join our nursing team to provide expert care and support to our patients in the Outpatients department and RDAC.
• To plan, document, deliver and evaluate evidence-based nursing care for patients in a responsible and efficient way, which has been drawn up in conjunction with the co-ordinator of the shift.
• To develop a greater awareness and understanding of the needs of patients with cancer and the different treatment modalities administered within the unit.
•  To develop an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of managing a shift with the guidance of the departmental Sister.

Working for our organisation

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.