Staff Nurse (BAND 6) -Horder Ward | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cancer care organization in Greater London is seeking a Band 6 staff nurse for Horder Ward. This role involves providing compassionate patient care, supporting clinical trials, and ensuring high-quality standards of nursing practice. Ideal candidates have strong time-management skills and a dedication to excellence in patient care. The organization offers a supportive and stimulating work environment, along with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Wide range of staff benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working requests

Qualifications

• Specialised interest in palliative care.
• Promote a safe clinical environment.
• Assist with infection control and quality improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise a shift with multidisciplinary team.
• Exercise clinical judgment about patient needs.
• Participate in clinical trials, including patient recruitment.

Skills

Compassionate care

Excellent time-management

Ability to work under pressure

Clinical judgment

Communication

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to employ a dynamic forward‑thinking individual as a Band 6 staff nurse on Horder Ward. Horder Ward is a 12‑bed Acute Oncology ward caring for patients undergoing surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and palliative patients with complex symptom control and psychological needs. We are looking for a caring, compassionate and competent nurse who has a specialised interest in palliative care, works well under pressure, has excellent time‑management skills and is dedicated to excellent patient care.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise a shift, communicating effectively with members of a multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality, evidence‑led care to patients.
• Exercise clinical judgement 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 clinical trials, including recruitment, education and monitoring of patients entering a clinical trial and liaison with trial sponsors.
• Assume personal accountability for nursing care delivered to a patient in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct.
• Help foster a supportive working environment and maintain staff morale.

Postholder Expectations

• Promote a safe clinical environment for all patients, visitors and staff.
• Participate in Trust initiatives around infection control and care quality indicators.
• Assist with any local or Trust initiatives to ensure continuous improvement of the quality of services and safeguarding of high standards of care.
• Be aware of all hospital policies and procedures and collaborate with other health‑care professionals to ensure that these are observed.

About the 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.

Benefits & Development

We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. Flexible working requests are welcome across a range of areas and specialities and we support employees in achieving work‑life balance.

Equal Opportunity

The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of under‑represented 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.