Bank Staff Nurse | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

THE ROYAL MARSDEN; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in Greater London is recruiting bank nurses for flexible nursing opportunities at Sutton and Chelsea Hospitals. As a bank nurse, you will provide essential patient care, collaborate with health care professionals, and gain valuable experience in one of Europe's largest cancer specialist hospitals. The trust offers competitive pay, full training, and the opportunity to work in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Access to NHS pensions scheme

Staff discount benefits

Full training and development free of charge

Qualifications

• Experience in nursing or related healthcare field.
• Ability to perform direct nursing care with supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist with teaching patients for investigations and treatment.
• Deliver direct, skilled nursing care with supervision.
• Collaborate with other health care professionals.

Job description

Overview

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting bank nurses for Sutton Hospital (Surrey) and Chelsea Hospital (London). Working as part of our temporary staff bank offers flexible, ad hoc and longer full-time bookings. You could work occasional shifts or days to suit your lifestyle or for a week, a number of months, or during holidays and weekends. You can depend on a steady supply of work and choose when to work. Opportunities include working on wards providing excellent patient care, or roles such as special care or patient escort.

Responsibilities include assisting with teaching patients in preparation for investigations, treatment and home care; being aware of side effects of treatments and adopting a problem-solving approach to minimise adverse reactions; delivering direct, skilled nursing care with supervision until competent (e.g., wound dressings, removal of drains, insertion of urinary catheters); developing awareness of protocols for patients undergoing clinical trials; being aware of hospital policies and procedures and collaborating with other health care professionals to ensure these are observed; and rostering to care for patients over a 24-hour period.

453 Disability Confident

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Bank Band 5 and 6 Nursing Opportunities

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 across the hospital. Join our team of nurses and contribute to continuing to improve the quality of life for those living with cancer. As a member of the Royal Marsden Bank you will:

• 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.
• 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.