Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Oncology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term: 12 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 282-SB1213
- Employer
- The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Marsden Hospital Chelsea
- Town
- Chelsea
- Salary
- £56,276 - £63,176 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Sister / Charge Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
Are you an experienced critical care nurse ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? Do you have a passion for delivering outstanding patient care while supporting and developing a high-performing team? If so, The Royal Marsden’s Critical Care Unit wants to hear from you.
Why Join The Royal Marsden?
• A globally recognised centre of excellence in cancer care and research.
• A collaborative, innovative, and supportive team culture.
• Opportunities to grow, lead and shape the future of critical care nursing.
• Access to continuous education and specialist training.
• State-of-the-art facilities and a focus on delivering holistic, person-centred care.
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Make a difference where it matters most. Be a leader. Be a mentor. Be the future of critical care at The Royal Marsden.
Main duties of the job
As a Sister/Charge Nurse in our Critical Care Unit, you will play a key role in shaping patient outcomes and nursing practice. You’ll lead by example, providing strong clinical leadership while ensuring a safe, compassionate, and effective environment for patients, families, and staff.
Working closely with the Lead Nurse and multidisciplinary teams, you'll be responsible for coordinating patient care, managing resources, mentoring staff, and maintaining excellence in clinical governance. You'll have the autonomy to make real decisions and the support of one of the world’s leading cancer centres.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:
- Manage a coordinated nursing service in liaison with the Matron and all members of the multi- disciplinary team maximising high quality patient care.
- To maintain clinical credibility through practice and to utilise the findings of nursing research and evidence-based care to optimise high quality patient care.
- To monitor and review nursing practice regularly, participating in audits which must include documentation in accordance with Trust policy and NMC Guidelines.
- To maintain the continuity of quality nursing care that responds flexibly to patients’ and carers’ needs and includes a safe transfer to relevant care setting. Work closely with and support team leaders, ensure appraisals are up to date within the team, provide guidance and mentorship for designated team leader.
Person specification
Attainments
Essential criteria
- First level registration.
- Critical Care Qualification.
- Recognised mentoring and assessing qualification.
- First Degree.
Desirable criteria
- Higher Degree.
- Oncology qualification.
- Management Qualification.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant relevant post registration experience.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
- Experience of dealing with HR issues relating to performance/capability.
- Experience in staff appraisal and development planes.
- Experience in organising and delivering education within clinical setting.
- Demonstrate clear ability and responsibility for creating a dynamic learning environment.
Desirable criteria
- Experience in a senior clinical role.
- Experience of clinical governance and investigation of complains and incidents.
Skills/knowledge/abilities
Essential criteria
- Critical care skills.
- Excellent communication skills with particular ability to liaise effectively with multi-disciplinary team members.
- Evidence of good leadership qualities including delegation and co-ordination of teams.
- Ability to innovate and manage change.
- Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives and incorporation of cultural values into practice.
- Evidence of good understanding of NHS reforms and the contracting process including those affecting cancer and critical care services.
- Ability to manage conflict situations.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of good management practice.
Special aptitudes and disposition
Essential criteria
- Computer literacy.
- Commitment to personal and professional development
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Marie Dubska
- Job title
- Lead Nurse, Critical Care Unit
- Email address
- [email protected]
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