Staff Nurse (Band 5) - Oak Cancer Centre

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated Band 5 Staff Nurse to join the Ambulatory Inpatient Service (AMBIN) at the Oak Cancer Centre. This role delivers complex cancer treatments and supportive care, enabling patients to stay at home or in designated accommodation with 24-hour access to specialist hospital support.

You will work at the forefront of ambulatory cancer care, supporting patients receiving complex therapies, stem cell pathways and cellular therapies,

Qualifications

• Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) in the UK.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Qualification in oncology or a related specialty.
• Diploma or Degree level study (or equivalent).
• Recognised teaching qualification.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, effective care to patients with haematological and oncological conditions.
• Administer and monitor complex SACT and supportive therapies.
• Manage ambulatory infusion therapies and home-based treatment pathways.
• Provide education and support to patients and families throughout their treatment journey.
• Work closely with consultants, advanced practitioners, pharmacists and the wider MDT.
• Support stem cell transplant conditioning pathways and cellular therapies including CAR-T.
• Coordinate early discharge and ongoing monitoring with seven-day specialist nursing care and 24-hour patient access.

Skills

Venepuncture Cannulation

Negotiating Skills

Team Leadership

Motivate Others

Education

NMC Registration

Ongoing Professional Development

Oncology/Speciality Qualification

Diploma or Degree level study

Teaching Qualification

Job description

Staff Nurse (Band 5) - Oak Cancer Centre

NHS AfC: Band 5

Main area Outpatients Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week Job ref 282-C68-A

Employer The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Marsden Hospital Sutton Town Sutton Salary £36,943 - £44,900 Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 20/11/2026 11:00

Job overview

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our pioneering Ambulatory Inpatient Service (AMBIN) at the Oak Cancer Centre. AMBIN is a specialist nurse-led service delivering complex cancer treatments and supportive care to patients in the community, enabling them to remain at home or in designated accommodation whilst maintaining 24-hour access to specialist hospital support.

The role offers a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of ambulatory cancer care, supporting patients receiving complex systemic anti-cancer therapies, stem cell transplant pathways, cellular therapies and advanced supportive treatments that traditionally required inpatient admission. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering personalised, high-quality care closer to home while contributing to the ongoing development of one of the UK's leading ambulatory cancer services.

Main duties of the job

Established in 2011 within the Haemato-Oncology Service, AMBIN was developed to safely deliver complex treatments outside the traditional inpatient setting. The service now supports:

• Ambulatory administration of Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT)
• Stem cell transplant conditioning pathways
• Cellular therapies including CAR-T patient pathways
• Donor Lymphocyte Infusions (DLI)
• BiTE therapies and associated follow-up care
• Ambulatory infusion device treatments delivered at home
• Early supported discharge and ongoing monitoring
• Seven-day specialist nursing care with 24-hour patient access to support

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:

• Deliver safe, effective and evidence-based care to patients with haematological and oncological conditions.
• Administer and monitor complex SACT and supportive therapies following competency-based training.
• Manage patients receiving ambulatory infusion therapies and home-based treatment pathways.
• Provide education and support to patients and their families throughout their treatment journey.
• Work closely with consultants, advanced practitioners, pharmacists and the wider multidisciplinary team.

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

Experience

• Experience in intravenous drug administration
• Sufficient post registration nursing experience in oncology or speciality to be confident and competent in using the required skills to do the job
• Experience in chemotherapy administration
• Experience in Clinical Management
• Evidence of relevant teaching experience
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical trials management

Skills Abilities/knowledge

• Venepuncture and/or cannulation skills
• Evidence of effective negotiating and influencing skills
• Ability to lead a team
• Ability to motivate others

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 much 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.