Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Oncology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 282-P64
- Employer
- The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Royal Marsden Chelsea
- Town
- Chelsea
- Salary
- £38,488 - £46,852 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/11/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse (Band 5) - Private Day Surgery Unit
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
Are you highly motivated, enthusiastic, and forward-thinking? If so, we could have the perfect job for you!
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is one of the world's leading cancer centres, with an international reputation for the excellence of care, treatment, research, and education it provides.
We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Staff Nurse to join our dedicated Private Care Surgical Unit. The unit consists of six individual bays and two consulting rooms and specialises in delivering high-quality care to patients undergoing oncology diagnostic procedures and surgical treatment.
The service supports patients throughout their surgical journey, from pre-assessment through to nurse-led discharge, and plays a vital role in providing a seamless pathway for patients undergoing oncology surgery requiring hospital admission.
Working alongside the Nursing Team, you will support the delivery of outstanding patient care, contribute to service improvement initiatives, and help foster effective communication across the multidisciplinary team. This is a demanding yet highly rewarding role within a Trust that is committed to the ongoing development and progression of its staff.
We are looking for an oncology nurse, or someone aspiring to develop within oncology nursing, who has strong team-working skills and a passion for enhancing patient care. You will be enthusiastic, proactive, and committed to continuously improving the patient experience and pathway.
Main duties of the job
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.
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 please refer to the job description and personal specification
These responsibilities will be carried out under the guidance of the shift co-ordinator:
To complete the first level assessment of the patient’s needs to gain an understanding of the physiological, psycho-social, spiritual and cultural needs of the patients with cancer and their families and to develop a positive, realistic and supportive attitude to ensure that the needs of the
patient and family are met.
To assist with teaching patients in preparation for investigations, treatment and home care.
To be aware of the side effects of any treatment in progress, and adopt a problem-solving approach to minimise the potentially adverse reactions.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Desirable criteria
- Qualification in oncology or speciality
- Diploma or Degree level study (or equivalent)
- Recognised teaching qualification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registration
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in intravenous drug administration
- Sufficient post registration nursing experience in oncology or speciality to be confident and competent in using the required skills to do the job
Desirable criteria
- Experience in chemotherapy administration
- Experience in Clinical Management
- Evidence of relevant teaching experience
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical trials management
Skills Abilities/knowledge
Essential criteria
- Evidence of effective interpersonal skills with particular ability to liaise with multidisciplinary team members
- Evidence of working well in a team
- Ability to demonstrate self-motivation
- Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise
- Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives
- Knowledge and understanding of quality issues
- Evidence of understanding the NHS Plan
- Computer Literacy (e.g: Microsoft Word and Outlook)
Desirable criteria
- Venepuncture and/or cannulation skills
- Evidence of effective negotiating and influencing skills
- Ability to lead a team
- Ability to motivate others
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Flexibility to meet the needs of the service (e.g. shift work)
- Able to work on both sites and to be flexible to meet the needs of the role
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
- Patricia Oliveira
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
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