Staff Nurse (BAND 5) - Granard House 3
London, England, United Kingdom
Join Our Team at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, a world-leading cancer centre, is seeking a passionate and dedicated Band 5 Nurse to join our Granard House 3 team. This is a unique opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated nurse to provide outstanding patient care in a supportive, specialist surgical environment.
About Granard House 3
Granard House 3 is a 7-bedded private patient surgical ward specialising in the care of patients undergoing surgery for head and neck cancers. We also care for private patients undergoing a range of other surgical procedures, providing high-quality perioperative and postoperative care tailored to their individual needs.
Working on Granard House 3 offers an excellent opportunity to develop specialist surgical oncology skills while delivering compassionate, patient-centred care. Nurses will gain experience caring for patients with altered airways, including tracheostomies and laryngectomies, as well as developing skills in enteral feeding, complex wound management, enhanced recovery after surgery, and the care of acutely unwell surgical patients.
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 Ward Sister/Charge Nurse.
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 details / informal visits contact: Name: Nicole Powell Job title: Ward Sister Email address: Nicole.Powell@rmh.nhs.uk