Staff Nurse (BAND 5) - Medical Day Unit | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cancer treatment center in the UK is seeking a motivated Staff Nurse to join their Chelsea team on a full-time basis. The role involves delivering exceptional patient care, including the administration of IV medications and supporting cancer patients. Applicants must be registered nurses with experience in IV administration and excellent communication skills. The hospital provides extensive training and flexible working options, fostering a supportive environment for professional growth and patient-centered care.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Comprehensive training support

Learning and development opportunities

Clear career pathways

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with demonstrable post-registration experience.
• Experience in the administration of IV medications is essential.
• Intravenous cannulation and chemotherapy administration are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plan, document, and evaluate nursing care.
• Develop understanding of cancer patient needs.
• Complete first level assessment of patient needs.

Skills

Registered nurse

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Teamwork

Decision making

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Overview

The Royal Marsden is the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe, one of the top ranked NHS Trusts in the country, recognised worldwide for the quality of our services. We believe it is only by having the very best nurses and helping them improve that we can deliver the highest standards of care to our patients. That’s why we offer unparalleled training and development, an exceptional range of benefits.

The MDU at our Chelsea site is a vibrant, fast paced clinical environment specialising in the delivery of chemotherapy and supportive care therapies. We are currently looking for a motivated, experienced Staff Nurse to join our team on a permanent full-time basis.

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.

Qualifications

You will need to be a registered nurse. Demonstrable post‑registration and experience in the administration of IV medications is essential. Intravenous cannulation, venepuncture and chemotherapy administration are desirable, however full training will be given. In addition, you will possess excellent oral and written communication skills; this will include co‑ordinating the shift, be a reliable, enthusiastic and effective team member, and be committed to providing the highest level of service to our patients. The successful candidate will demonstrate sound decision making and assessment skills.

Key Responsibilities

• To plan, document, deliver and evaluate evidence‑based nursing care for patients in a responsible and efficient way, which has been drawn up in conjunction with the co‑ordinator of the shift.
• To develop a greater awareness and understanding of the needs of patients with cancer and the different treatment modalities administered within the unit.
• To develop an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of managing a shift with the guidance of the Ward Sister / Charge Nurse.

Shift‑Co‑ordinator Responsibilities

• To complete the first level assessment of the patient’s needs to gain an understanding of the physiological, psycho‑social, spiritual and cultural needs of the patients with cancer and their families and to develop a positive, realistic and supportive attitude to ensure that the needs of the patient and family are met.
• To assist with teaching patients in preparation for investigations, treatment and home care.
• To be aware of the side effects of any treatment in progress, and adopt a problem‑solving approach to minimise the potentially adverse reactions.
• Be involved in the direct delivery of skilled specialised nursing care with supervision until competent, e.g. wound dressings, removal of drains, and insertion of urinary catheters.
• To develop an awareness of the protocols involved for patients undergoing clinical trials.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities, and clear career pathways. Flexible working options are available from point of hire to support employees’ work‑life balance. Comprehensive training support is provided for IV medication, intravenous cannulation, venepuncture and chemotherapy administration.

Application Information

This advert closes on Friday 12 Dec 2025.