Job overview

Bud Flanagan Ambulatory Inpatients (AMBIN) is a highly specialised haemato-oncology transplant day unit delivering inpatient-level treatments within an outpatient setting. We care for patients undergoing supportive therapies, systemic anti-cancer treatments, and cellular therapy administration.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 7 Ward Manager to join our friendly and dedicated team.
This is an exciting opportunity for a nurse who demonstrates strong leadership skills and has experience in managing a team, this nurse will be passionate about delivering exceptional haemato-oncology care. You will:
•    Provide clinical leadership and support within your team
•    Proactive at managing the unit staff, environment and resources.
•    Deliver high-quality, patient-centred care to complex haematology-oncology patients
•    Work proactively within a fast-paced, highly specialised environment
•    Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the wider multidisciplinary team
•    Support service development and contribute to quality improvement initiatives
•    Demonstrate commitment to ongoing professional development for self and others

We are committed to staff development and offer a wide range of educational and career progression opportunities within a modern career framework. The AMBIN team prides itself on fostering a supportive, inclusive, and collaborative working culture.

Main duties of the job

Working alongside a highly skilled and motivated multidisciplinary team, including nurses, doctors, Allied Health Professionals (AHPs), and education teams, you will: 

• Create and maintain a safe, therapeutic clinical environment for all patients and their families who come to the ward.
• Co-ordinate all functions and activities proactively within the ward, working closely with Matron and other Sisters.
• Manage resources of clinical area within budgetary limitations e.g. Finance, equipment and staff (including temporary staff)
• Provide strong clinical leadership to the nursing and health care support workers that is motivating, supportive and sets clear boundaries resulting in a high quality safe patient care.
• Work closely with School of Nursing and Practice Educators team to support a clinical learning environment that enables nursing staff to develop professionally and promotes the use of evidence in practice.

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.