Senior Staff Nurse; Band 6; Private Day Surgery Unit Job London area,Greater London England UK,Nursing

Position: Senior Staff Nurse (Band 6) - Private Day Surgery Unit
Location: Greater London

Are you highly motivated, enthusiastic, and forward-thinking? If so, we could have the perfect job for you!

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is one of the world's leading cancer centres, with an international reputation for the excellence of care, treatment, research, and education it provides.

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Staff Nurse to join our dedicated Private Care Surgical Unit. The unit consists of six individual bays and two consulting rooms and specialises in delivering high-quality care to patients undergoing oncology diagnostic procedures and surgical treatment.

The service supports patients throughout their surgical journey, from pre-assessment through to nurse-led discharge, and plays a vital role in providing a seamless pathway for patients undergoing oncology surgery requiring hospital admission.

Working alongside the Nursing Team, you will support the delivery of outstanding patient care, contribute to service improvement initiatives, and help foster effective communication across the multidisciplinary team. This is a demanding yet highly rewarding role within a Trust that is committed to the ongoing development and progression of its staff.

We are looking for an oncology nurse, or someone aspiring to develop within oncology nursing, who has strong team-working skills and a passion for enhancing patient care. You will be enthusiastic, proactive, and committed to continuously improving the patient experience and pathway.

To coordinate and supervise a shift in the Private Surgical Unit. This includes caring for inpatient surgical admissions preoperatively.
To run a nurse led pre-assessment clinic for Private Daycase patients
To communicate effectively with members of the MDT (surgeons, anaesthetists; matrons, interdepartmental nurses, physiotherapists, nurse specialists, site practitioner and non-clinical staff to deliver high quality, evidence-led care to patients.
To exercise clinical judgment and decision making to meet a patients’ bespoke and holistic needs.
To assume personal accountability for nursing care delivered to a patient in accordance with the NMC code of conduct.

There Is An Expectation For Post Holders

To promote a safe clinical environment for all patients, visitors’ and staff
To participate in Trust initiatives around infection control and care quality indicators
To assist with any local or trust initiatives to ensure the continuous improvement of the quality of services and safeguarding of high standards of care
To be aware of all hospital policies and collaborate with other health care professionals to ensure that these are observed.
To act as a clinical resource within the unit and help foster a supportive working environment and maintain staff morale

The Senior Staff nurse will be responsible for assisting the Ward Manager with the safe running of the Private Surgical Unit and the pre-assessment service. They will be responsible for the management and development of a team under the supervision of the Ward Manager.

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:
Kimberly

D. Fricker

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