Bank Staff Nurse in Sutton

Bank Band 5 and 6 Nursing Opportunities at The Royal Marsden!

Joining our bank team offers an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in patients' lives while enjoying the flexibility to choose shifts that suit your schedule. As part of a dynamic, fast-paced environment, you'll work alongside passionate healthcare professionals, gaining valuable experience in a diverse range of clinical settings across the hospital. Come and join our fantastic team of nurses and be part of achieving our mission to continue to improve the quality of life for those living with cancer.

Main duties of the job

• Gain experience of supporting/providing services within one of the largest cancer specialist hospitals in Europe.
• Have access to a diverse range of roles and opportunities to gain more experience.
• Have the flexibility to work hours that suit you.
• Be part of a local team that supports your career aspirations and provides full training and development free of charge.
• Be treated as an internal applicant if you want to apply for permanent jobs with us.
• Have access to a number of benefits, including the NHS pensions scheme.
• Access to staff support services and staff discount benefits.

The Royal Marsden NHS Trust Bank Workers are paid competitive rates for London and are based on Agenda for Change pay rates.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is currently recruiting caring, dedicated bank nurses at our Sutton Hospital, in Surrey, and for our Chelsea Hospital, in London. Working as part of our temporary staff bank offers a flexible way of working, with both ad hoc and longer full-time bookings available. You could work occasional shifts or days to suit your lifestyle or for a week or for a number of months or, if you are a student, during your holidays and at weekends. You can always depend on a steady supply of work and can choose when you want to work. Opportunities to work on our wards providing excellent patient care, or even opportunities to provide special care or patient escort are also available.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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 hr period.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

• NMC Registration
• Evidence of ongoing professional development

Experience

• Experience in oncology or area of specialty
• Recent experience within an acute setting/NHS
• Minimum of 6 months post registration

Skills

• Computer Literacy (e.g. use of Microsoft Word and Outlook)

The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff

At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.

The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.