Job overview

The Royal Marsden NHS Trust is the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe and a leader in the field of cancer care with a successful record of innovation in nursing care, pioneering new treatments and the development of anti-cancer drugs.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist in the colorectal surgery team at our Chelsea site. The post holder has a distinct level of responsibility to patients with Lower  G.I tumours in providing a comprehensive specialist nursing service to the Royal Marsden NHS  Trust, working within a team of advanced practice nurses. The post-holder will have clinical responsibility for patients undergoing diagnosis and surgery  for colorectal cancer and assisting with managing side effects and sign-posting to appropriate services. 
The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and experienced, who enjoys patient contact and working in a multi-disciplinary environment to support the delivery of a quality service. You must be able to demonstrate good communication skills, flexibility, reliability and have an organised approach to work.
Due to the nature of the role, we are looking for a dependable and highly adaptable individual who is able to work independently and has the ability to fit in quickly as part of a team.

Main duties of the job

• To assist in the provision of professional and clinical leadership and expertise in the care of the patient with colorectal cancers, acting as a resource and consultant to provide information and support to patients, carers and staff.
• To lead and contribute to the formulation of policies.
• To lead and contribute to the formulation of patient information.
• To liaise effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary health care team so as to achieve a synchronised specialist service across both sites.
• To provide informal and formal teaching, e.g. academic courses provided by the School of Cancer Nursing and Rehabilitation. 

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 Day-care 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.