Sister / Charge Nurse

NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust in London is seeking an experienced nurse to lead the private care services across the Outpatient and Infusion/Supportive Therapy Unit. The post requires clinical leadership and the ability to coordinate staff to deliver high‑quality, patient‑centred care.

This 12‑month Band 7 role requires substantial post‑registration oncology experience and proven leadership in a busy clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Registration with nursing body and ongoing professional development.
• Oncology or cancer specialty qualification.
• Diploma or degree level study (or equivalent).
• Recognised teaching qualification.
• Recognised mentoring/assessing qualification.
• First Level management qualification or experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective clinical leadership and role modelling for the nursing team.
• Coordinate safe, effective and compassionate nursing care across units.
• Manage day-to-day service delivery and allocate staff/resources.
• Collaborate with consultants and MDT to ensure seamless care.
• Monitor clinical standards, participate in audits, and drive quality improvement.
• Support recruitment, induction, supervision and development of staff.
• Ensure accurate clinical documentation and timely risk management.
• Contribute to service development to enhance private patient care.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Staff coordination

Communication

Patient-centered care

Team development

Education

Registration

Oncology qualification

Diploma or degree

Teaching qualification

Mentoring qualification

First Level management qualification

Job description

Main area Clinical Oncology Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract 12 months (12 months (fixed term)) Hours 37.5 hours per week (Full time - 37.5 hours per week) Job ref 282-P1994

Employer The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site The Royal Marsden Chelsea Town London Salary £58,133 - £65,261 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 12/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a centre of excellence for research, development, education, and care in the treatment of cancer.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse with strong clinical leadership and organisational skills to support the delivery of high-quality, safe and compassionate care to private patients. The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership, support the effective coordination of nursing services and promote an excellent patient experience in line with the Trust’s values and standards.

Main duties of the job

The role will support the delivery and day-to-day management of our private care services across the Outpatient and Infusion/Supportive Therapy Unit. The successful candidate will provide strong clinical leadership, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centred care while promoting an excellent patient experience.
Working collaboratively with consultants, the multidisciplinary team and colleagues across the Trust, the Unit Manager will oversee the effective coordination of services, support and develop the nursing team, and contribute to maintaining high standards of clinical practice, patient safety and service delivery.

The ideal candidate will be a Registered Nurse with substantial post-registration experience, proven leadership skills and the ability to work effectively within a busy, patient-focused environment. They will demonstrate excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, alongside a commitment to clinical excellence, collaborative working and continuous improvement.

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 on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:

• Providing effective clinical leadership and acting as a role model for the nursing team, promoting high standards of professional practice and patient-centred care.
• Coordinating the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate nursing care, ensuring that patients’ individual needs are assessed and met.
• Supporting the day-to-day management of the service, including the effective allocation of staff and resources to maintain safe and efficient patient care.
• Working collaboratively with consultants, the multidisciplinary team and other departments to ensure seamless care coordination and communication.
• Monitoring clinical standards, participating in audits and quality improvement initiatives, and ensuring compliance with Trust policies, procedures and professional standards.
• Supporting the recruitment, induction, supervision and development of nursing staff, fostering a positive learning environment and encouraging continuous professional development.
• Ensuring accurate clinical documentation, effective risk management and timely escalation of concerns to maintain patient safety.
• Contributing to service development and improvements that enhance the patient experience and support the delivery of an efficient, high-quality private patient service.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

• Registration
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Qualification in oncology or speciality
• Diploma or Degree level study (or equivalent)
• Recognised teaching qualification
• Recognised mentoring and assessing qualification
• First Level management qualification and/or experience in clinical management.

Experience

• Experience in chemotherapy administration
• Demonstrate clear ability and responsibility for creating a dynamic learning environment
• Sufficient experience to be able to undertake Ward Manager role
• Experience of Venepuncture/Cannulation or Willingness to develop these skills on appointment
• Experience of Intravenous Drug Administration
• Experience of ongoing professional development
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical trials management
• Evidence of relevant teaching experience

Skills Abilities/knowledge

• Evidence of a good understanding of NHS (or equivalent) reforms including those affecting cancer and relevant services

Other Requirements

• Flexibility to meet the needs of the service (e.g. shift work) and participate in hospital cover on a rotation basis in ‘out of hours’ periods

The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment. Please ensure your information is accurate to avoid errors with processing your application

All applicants will be contacted by email to the address supplied on your application. Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly and to ensure that email filters are set to allow our emails.

Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff

At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.

The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.