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

THE ROYAL MARSDEN; Sutton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cancer care institution in the UK is seeking a Band 6 Staff Nurse to oversee shift operations, ensuring high-quality care for patients aged 1 to 24. The role involves coordinating a multidisciplinary team and exercising clinical judgment. Candidates should have SACT administration experience and relevant competencies. Join a dedicated team committed to excellence in cancer care, benefiting from career development and flexible working options.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Clear career pathways

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience as a Band 6 Staff Nurse with relevant competencies.
• Other nursing backgrounds will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise a multidisciplinary shift.
• Make clinical judgments about patient needs.
• Oversee the operation of the Children Young People's Day Unit.

Skills

SACT administration experience

Intrathecal and Recovery competency

Effective communication

Clinical judgment

Job description

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise a shift, communicating effectively with members of a multidisciplinary team including paediatric shared care services, community services and district nurses and general practitioners to deliver high quality, evidence‑led care to patients.
• Exercise clinical judgment and decision making about patient needs in terms of long‑term goals or plans.
• Participate fully in the 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 the participation and oversight of the e‑scheduling, outpatient, admissions and community appointments to ensure a smooth patient’s pathway.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Band 6 Staff Nurse with a background of SACT administration experience, Intrathecal and Recovery competency.
• Other backgrounds will be considered.

About the unit

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. In addition to this, there is a TYA Day Care Bay with 4 chairs which are used to provide SACT and supportive care. The age range of our patients is 1 to 24 years old, making CYPDU a unique unit at the Royal Marsden Hospital.

About the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

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.

Why join us?

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.