Staff Nurse (Band 5) Endoscopy | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 15 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35,964 - £43,780 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 June 2025 |
| Location: | Chelsea, SW3 6JJ |
| Company: | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7186298/282-SB1121888 |
Summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic Band 5 nurse to join our friendly and dedicated team in the Royal Marsden Chelsea Endoscopy unit. We have 1 endoscopy procedure suite with 5 recovery bays and an endoscopy decontamination unit. Endoscopy decontamination service is providing service cross site with two Wassenburg machines running service. We are performing Endoscopic surveillance and therapeutic interventions covering the South West London and regional referrals including both NHS and private patients. We are currently recruiting due to expansion of service and if you are an experienced and motivated Endoscopy practitioner, we would like to invite you to join our unique diverse team. You will gain clinical experience in endoscopy and pre-assessment, and will be able to apply the relevant skills in the care of patients for endoscopic interventions; which involves working with a wide range of complex cases. We strive for excellence in all that we do and value the importance of reflection, critical thinking and promoting professional development.
• To work as a member of the endoscopy team.
• To be responsible for the care of patients attending the Endoscopy Suite from pre-assessment through to discharge.
• To deliver a high standard of individualised patient care, and to be will required to develop competence in the management of patients undergoing endoscopic procedures the use of endoscopy equipment and accessories.
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 information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:
2.1 Following the appropriate training, undertake comprehensive telephone pre-assessments, including appropriate action for warfarin and diabetes management
2.2 Ensuring that accurate information regarding the endoscopy procedure is given to the patient.
2.3 Following required training and completion of endoscopy specific competencies, take consent for specific procedures
2.4 To interpret and act upon blood results (with guidance from Charge nurse/senior staff nurse).
This advert closes on Thursday 29 May 2025
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