Staff Nurse (Band 5) Children's Day Unit | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in London seeks a passionate nurse to join the Children and Young Peoples’ Daycare and Outpatients Department. This role requires strong communication skills, experience in pediatric or adult nursing, and a commitment to improving patient care strategies. The ideal candidate will actively participate in managing the service and support team educational placements. Opportunities for professional development and flexible working arrangements are provided.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Learning and development opportunities

Clear career pathways

Qualifications

• Must have a qualification in oncology or a related specialty.
• Experience in cancer care delivery is preferred.
• Strong desire to lead projects for patient improvement.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver evidence-based nursing care for patients.
• Conduct initial assessments of patients' needs.
• Monitor and manage side effects of treatments.

Skills

Exceptional communication skills

Team leadership

Ability to manage shift responsibilities

Education

Qualification in oncology or related specialty

Job description

Come and join our nursing team in the Children and Young Peoples’ Daycare and Outpatients Department!

Are you looking for the next step in your cancer nursing career? Are you a paediatric or adult-trained nurse interested in joining the fantastic Children’s and Young People’s department at the Royal Marsden?

Our busy CYP Daycare and Outpatients department sees over 6,000 patients a year, providing systemic anti-cancer therapy, radiotherapy, and supportive care. The patients range from 1 to 24 years old, making CYPDU a unique unit at the Royal Marsden Hospital. If you're eager to gain experience in cancer care delivery and SACT administration, we want to hear from you!

We seek candidates with drive and passion to bring ideas forward and lead projects to improve the patient journey. A qualification in oncology or a related specialty is essential for a Band 5 role, but we are committed to supporting your development. The candidate will play an active role in unit leadership, managing the service aligned with trust values and ongoing improvements. Exceptional communication skills and positive role modeling are essential to support team development and educational placements.

• To plan, document, deliver, and evaluate evidence-based nursing care for patients responsibly and efficiently, in collaboration with the shift co-ordinator.
• To develop awareness and understanding of the needs of patients with cancer and the different treatment modalities used within the unit.
• To understand the roles and responsibilities involved in managing a shift under the guidance of the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse.

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre dedicated to providing the best possible cancer care and advancing research globally. We employ over 4,500 staff across various roles in nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance, and administration. Our facilities include hospitals in Chelsea, London, and Sutton, Surrey, as well as a Medical Daycare Unit at Kingston Hospital.

We understand the value of life and are committed to excellence in everything we do. Our dedicated team offers a stimulating environment, extensive staff benefits, learning and development opportunities, and clear career pathways. We support flexible working arrangements to promote work-life balance and seek employees who share our values and aspire to excellence.

For more details, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Responsibilities, under the guidance of the shift co-ordinator, include:

• Conducting initial assessments to understand the physiological, psycho-social, spiritual, and cultural needs of patients and their families, ensuring supportive care.
• Assisting with patient education regarding investigations, treatments, and home care.
• Monitoring and managing side effects of treatments, adopting problem-solving approaches to minimize adverse reactions.
• Participating in the direct delivery of skilled nursing care, such as wound dressings, drain removal, and urinary catheter insertion, under supervision until competent.

This advert closes on Monday 28 Jul 2025.