Staff Nurse (Band 6) - Oak Cancer Centre

Royal Marsden; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust in Sutton seeks a Band 6 Staff Nurse to join the Ambulatory Inpatient Service (AMBIN) at the Oak Cancer Centre. The role delivers complex cancer care in a nurse-led ambulatory setting, enabling patients to remain at home while accessing hospital support.

You will administer complex therapies, support stem cell/transplant pathways, and lead in delivering high-quality, personalised care with 24-hour access to specialist nursing support.

Qualifications

• Registered with the NMC and committed to ongoing development.
• Certificate in Intravenous Drug Administration or to obtain within three months.
• Specialist qualification in oncology or related field.
• Diploma or Degree level study, plus a teaching qualification.
• Experience in oncology/haematology nursing is required.

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 pathways.
• Provide patient and family education and support throughout treatment.
• Coordinate shifts and support clinical area operations.
• Act as role model and clinical lead for junior staff and students.

Skills

Venepuncture

Cannulation

Oncology nursing

Clinical leadership

Education

NMC Registration

Ongoing professional development

RMH Certificate in Intravenous Drug Administration

Oncology qualification

Diploma or Degree level study

Recognised teaching qualification

Job description

Staff Nurse (Band 6) - Oak Cancer Centre

NHS AfC: Band 6

Main area Outpatients Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week Job ref 282-C70

Employer The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Marsden Hospital Sutton Town Sutton Salary £45,953 - £54,254 Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 10/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Band 6 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

• 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.
• Coordinate shifts and support the operational management of the clinical area.
• Act as a role model and clinical leader for junior nursing staff and students.
• Work closely with consultants, advanced practitioners, pharmacists and the wider multidisciplinary team.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

• NMC Registration
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• RMH Certificate in Intravenous Drug Administration or to be obtained within three months of appointment
• 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

• Experience in oncology or area of specialty
• Venepuncture and/or cannulation skills
• Computer Literacy (e.g. use of Microsoft Word and Outlook)

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.

Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff

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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.

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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.