Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Oncology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 282-P69
- Employer
- The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Royal Marsden Chelsea
- Town
- Chelsea
- Salary
- £47,951 - £56,863 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/11/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Staff Nurse (Band 6) - Private Day Surgery Unit
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
Are you highly motivated, enthusiastic, and forward-thinking? If so, we could have the perfect job for you!
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is one of the world's leading cancer centres, with an international reputation for the excellence of care, treatment, research, and education it provides.
We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Staff Nurse to join our dedicated Private Care Surgical Unit. The unit consists of six individual bays and two consulting rooms and specialises in delivering high-quality care to patients undergoing oncology diagnostic procedures and surgical treatment.
The service supports patients throughout their surgical journey, from pre-assessment through to nurse-led discharge, and plays a vital role in providing a seamless pathway for patients undergoing oncology surgery requiring hospital admission.
Working alongside the Nursing Team, you will support the delivery of outstanding patient care, contribute to service improvement initiatives, and help foster effective communication across the multidisciplinary team. This is a demanding yet highly rewarding role within a Trust that is committed to the ongoing development and progression of its staff.
We are looking for an oncology nurse, or someone aspiring to develop within oncology nursing, who has strong team-working skills and a passion for enhancing patient care. You will be enthusiastic, proactive, and committed to continuously improving the patient experience and pathway.
Main duties of the job
•To coordinate and supervise a shift in the Private Surgical Unit. This includes caring for inpatient surgical admissions preoperatively.
• To run a nurse led pre-assessment clinic for Private Daycase patients
• To communicate effectively with members of the MDT (surgeons, anaesthetists; matrons, interdepartmental nurses, physiotherapists, nurse specialists, site practitioner and non-clinical staff to deliver high quality, evidence-led care to patients.
• To exercise clinical judgment and decision making to meet a patients’ bespoke and holistic needs.
• To assume personal accountability for nursing care delivered to a patient in accordance with the NMC code of conduct.
There is an expectation for post holders:
• To promote a safe clinical environment for all patients, visitors’ and staff
•To participate in Trust initiatives around infection control and care quality indicators
•To assist with any local or trust initiatives to ensure the continuous improvement of the quality of services and safeguarding of high standards of care
•To be aware of all hospital policies and collaborate with other health care professionals to ensure that these are observed.
•To act as a clinical resource within the unit and help foster a supportive working environment and maintain staff morale
The Senior Staff nurse will be responsible for assisting the Ward Manager with the safe running of the Private Surgical Unit and the pre-assessment service. They will be responsible for the management and development of a team under the supervision of the Ward Manager.
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 please refer to the job description and personal specification
Provide expert nursing skill for the pre-op and post-op surgical care of patients in a day surgery setting.
To undertake a pre-operative assessment of the patient in line with Trust’s clinical guidelines and policies; be able to manage a case load of patients and use clinical judgement to intervene as needed and escalate to anaesthetist when appropriate. This would include but not limited to 1)
interdepartmental co-ordination of pre-surgery tests/ clinic letters; 2) external department (i.e. GPs, external consultants, etc.); and/or 3) RMH consultant pre-surgery requirements 4). Action any abnormal findings to avoid preventable cancellation of planned surgery/procedure and promote patient safety.
To ensure patient’s pre-theatre checks are completed in accordance to the Trust’s clinical guidance on the day of surgery in a safe and efficient manner thus avoiding theatre delays and communicating to the MDT any abnormal findings.
To communicate relevant information with family members and any developments throughout their surgical pathway, acting as a resource person to relatives/significant others.
To assess the educational and informational needs of the patient and family. This includes using appropriate materials to ensure optimum understanding of nursing care and the likely outcome.
To provide skilled care and expertise in venepuncture and/or cannulation pre-surgery.
To complete the first level assessment of patients with cancer and their families to gain an understanding of their physiological, psycho-social, spiritual and cultural needs and to develop a positive, realistic and supportive attitude to ensure that these needs are met.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC registration
- Diploma or Degree level study (or equivalent)
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Experience
Essential criteria
- 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
Desirable criteria
- Experience in intravenous drug administration
- Experience in oncology setting
- Evidence of relevant teaching experience
- Experience in physical assessment/pre-assessment skills.
Skills Abilities/knowledge
Essential criteria
- Evidence of effective interpersonal skills with particular ability to liaise with multidisciplinary team members
- Evidence of working well in a team
- Ability to demonstrate self-motivation
- Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise
- Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives
- Knowledge and understanding of quality issues
- Evidence of understanding the NHS Plan
- Computer Literacy (e.g: Microsoft Word and Outlook)
Desirable criteria
- Venepuncture and/or cannulation skills
- Evidence of effective negotiating and influencing skills
- Ability to lead a team
- Ability to motivate others
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Flexibility to meet the needs of the service (e.g. shift work)
- Able to work on both sites and to be flexible to meet the needs of the role
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kimberly D. Fricker
- Job title
- Ward Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
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