Junior Sister (Band 6) - Children and Young People's Day Unit

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

Job summary

A leading cancer center in Greater London seeks a motivated Junior Sister for the Children and Young People's Day Unit. The role involves coordinating shifts, assessing patient needs, and participating in patient education and care planning. Candidates must have Band 6 Staff Nurse experience, with SACT administration skills and a commitment to patient-focused care. This position offers a dynamic working environment with robust staff benefits and development opportunities. Flexible working requests are welcomed.

Benefits

Wide range of staff benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Clear career pathways

Flexible working requests

Qualifications

• Experience as a Band 6 Staff Nurse.
• Background in systemic anti-cancer therapy.
• Strong dedication to meeting patient needs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise a shift with multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in day-to-day running of day unit or outpatients.
• Assess patients' needs and develop supportive care plans.
• Educate patients on treatment side effects and medications.
• Plan and document care from admission to discharge.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Communication skills

Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

Patient-focused care

Education

Band 6 Staff Nurse experience

SACT administration background

Intrathecal and Recovery competency

Job description

Job Title: Junior Sister – Children and Young People’s Day Unit

A Vacancy at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. The Children and Young People's Day Unit are looking for a highly motivated Junior Sister to join the team. The ideal candidate will have experience as a Band 6 Staff Nurse with a background of SACT administration experience, Intrathecal and Recovery competency, although other backgrounds will be considered.

Our busy CYP Day Care and Outpatients sees over 6000 patients a year, requiring systemic anti-cancer therapy, radiotherapy, procedures under general anaesthesia, and supportive care, delivered by our team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise a shift, communicating effectively with members of a multidisciplinary team.
• Exercise clinical judgment and decision making about patient needs in terms of long‑term goals or plans.
• Participate fully in day‑to‑day organization and running of Children Young People’s Day Unit /Outpatient/McElwain Ward and Teenage Cancer Unit (CYPDU/OP, TCT, MCE) including oversight of e‑scheduling, outpatient, admissions and community appointments to ensure a smooth patient’s pathway.
• Complete first level assessment of CYP patients with cancer and their families to gain understanding of their physiological, psycho‑social, spiritual and cultural needs and develop a positive, realistic and supportive attitude to ensure those needs are met.
• Countercheck patients’ vital signs, blood results, patient body surface area, chemotherapy prescription and consent before administration of treatment.
• Educate patients on their treatment indications and side effects.
• Ensure necessary medication and follow‑up appointments are obtained.
• Plan, document, deliver and evaluate care plans from admission through to discharge/transfer discussing with patient, family and multidisciplinary teams, alerting Sister/Charge Nurse of any changes.
• Set goals for each identified nursing issue and encourage/teach other nursing staff to do the same, helping patient achieve set goals through care planning.

Qualifications

Band 6 Staff Nurse experience with SACT administration background, Intrathecal and Recovery competency. Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, ability to work in multidisciplinary team, dedication to patient‑focused care.

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world‑leading cancer centre. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. Flexible working requests are welcomed.

This advert closes on Thursday 8 Jan 2026.