The Royal Marsden has a world-renowned reputation for high quality cancer care and the Care Quality Commission ranks us as Outstanding. The majority of our patients are NHS but we also attract private patients from all over the world. We have seven modern theatres in Chelsea, including two robotic theatres, and two in our sister hospital in Sutton, and a well equipped recovery room. We recover a range of patients, from day surgery patients to those progressing to HDU, and from a wide range of specialties, including Sarcoma and Melanoma, Upper and Lower GI, Plastics, Head and Neck, Gynaecology, Urology and Breast. Our specialist recovery team is trusted, hard working and supportive, and we're looking for a motivated nurse or ODP who can demonstrate a real interest in high quality post-operative care to join us.

We can offer working in a learning environment, supported by an enthusiastic practice education team. There are opportunities to develop and progress.

Main duties of the job

• To carry out duties according to statutory competencies, appropriate expanded role and maintained codes of professional conduct (NMC/HPC).
• To manage the total nursing care of patients competently and be accountable for professional actions.
• To be responsible for the total care of patients who require any clinical intervention in recovery.
• To be responsible for the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of needs of patients. To carry out all relevant forms of care for patients of all specialities. To maintain supervision of unregistered staff, during each spell of duty. To be able to teach other nursing /ODP staff including nurse/ ODP learners

About us

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 3,900 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 and learning and development opportunities. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The current work patterns for staff in the Theatre Department are in the Job Description and will be discussed at interview. However, this is currently under review and the team may be moving, after consultation, to a shift pattern including extended days and weekend working and the successful applicant will be required to fulfil the revised shift pattern if implemented.

Person Specification

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Registered Nurse/ Registered ODP
• C & G 752/NVQ level 3 ODP/Dip HE ODP

Desirable

• Accredited Anaesthetic course or Recovery course

EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Experience of theatres/recovery (may include training for ODPs)
• Able to demonstrate sound knowledge Recovery , Anaesthetics and surgical procedures.
• Knowledge of research and audit

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical skills
• Able to prioritise and organise work
• Interpersonal skills and committed to team working
• IT skills
• Able to manage difficult situations
• Organised time management
• Able to use initiative

Desirable

• Knowledge of risk and quality issues

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Essential

• Ability to work within a team and independently
• Flexible
• Able to work under pressure

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Royal Marsden

Sutton

SM2 5PT

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