The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Staff Nurse (Band 5) - Ellis Ward
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Exciting Opportunity for Surgical Nurses on Ellis Ward
An exciting opportunity has arisen for surgical nurses to join our friendly and energetic team on Ellis Ward. We are looking for a committed, enthusiastic, and self-motivated Band 5 nurse to join our well-established team.
About Ellis Ward
Ellis Ward is a 14-bed adult female surgical ward, predominantly caring for patients undergoing treatment for breast and gynaecological cancers as well as other specialities including Colorectal, Upper GI, and Urology. We also care for patients having chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and patients requiring symptom control as part of their treatment. The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal and clinical skills and enjoy working as part of a team.
What We Offer
- Supernumerary Period: Designed to explore all that the ward has to offer, time allocated with the mentor and members of the various MDTs with whom we work and provide a tailor-made programme to introduce you to the ward.
- Training: Although oncology experience is desirable, we provide training in order for you to develop your nursing oncology knowledge as well as developing your leadership.
- Further Education: Opportunities with the Royal Marsden School including skills such as chemotherapy administration.
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Our Commitment
Our ward commitment is to meet the Trust’s goals of excellence in caring for our patients, their families, and friends with professionalism, respect, and dignity.
Responsibilities
- 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.
About The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
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.
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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.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Alfonso Lumiwes
- Job title: Charge Nurse
- Email address: alfonso.lumiwes@rmh.nhs.uk
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