Haematology Advanced Nurse Practitioner | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cancer care institution in Greater London is seeking a dedicated Haematology Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join their Cancer Services Directorate. This full-time role involves providing expert clinical care and undertaking advanced procedures for Haemato-Oncology patients in a dynamic environment. Candidates should possess specialized nursing qualifications and a passion for patient care, with opportunities for professional development and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Wide range of staff benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Clear career pathways

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with specialized training in Haemato-Oncology required.
• Proven experience in providing expert clinical care.
• Skills in advanced clinical procedures necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients.
• Undertake advanced clinical procedures including cannulation and biopsies.
• Lead daily patient reviews and multidisciplinary meetings.

Skills

Expert clinical assessment

Advanced clinical procedures

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Clinical governance knowledge

Education

Registered Nurse with specialized training in Haemato-Oncology

Job description

Overview

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Haematology Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) to join our Cancer Services Directorate. This is a full-time role (37.5 hours per week) based primarily at our Sutton site, with travel required to all Trust sites including Chelsea.

This post offers a unique opportunity to develop and deliver advanced nursing practice within Haemato-Oncology across inpatient, outpatient, and day care settings for both NHS and private patients. Working as part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, you will provide expert clinical care, act as a role model and leader, and play a key role in shaping the future of Haemato-Oncology services within the Trust.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical assessment, diagnosis, and management of Haemato-Oncology patients.
• Undertake advanced clinical procedures including cannulation, blood sampling, bone marrow biopsies, line removals, and venesections.
• Prescribe medications in line with protocols, including Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT).
• Lead daily patient reviews, ward rounds, and MDT meetings, ensuring high standards of documentation and communication.
• Support safe and timely discharge planning, liaising closely with patients, carers, and the wider MDT.
• Act as a clinical leader, role model, and educator, supporting colleagues and contributing to teaching at local, national, and international level.
• Participate in service development, policy creation, clinical governance, audit, and research to continually improve patient outcomes and care delivery.
• Work autonomously within a competency framework and maintain advanced clinical skills in line with the four pillars of advanced practice.

About The Royal Marsden

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 specialties 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.

How to apply

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

Job Content (Extract)

• Uses best evidence, advanced specialist skills, knowledge and expertise to provide expert clinical care.
• To integrate into the existing clinical structure and to support other professionals to manage the routine care of haemato-oncology in-patients by collaborating with other principal team members for both NHS and PP services.
• The ANP will undertake routine advanced physical assessment of haemato-oncology patients including history taking, clinical examination, arranging relevant investigations (e.g. blood tests, radiographs) and prescribing.
• Presenting and attending Ward rounds – preparing Ward rounds / MDT/Outpatient lists in conjunction with the team. Reviews patients’ progress on a daily basis, recording any changes to their condition in the medical notes. Verbally communicating changes in care to relevant ward team.

This advert closes on Wednesday 24 Sep 2025