The closing date is 21 July 2026

Job summary
Are you interested in joining a stimulating environment that is committed to fulfilling the needs of its staff as well as its patients? If you are, then Day Care Services may be for you. The Olayan unit is a day care facility, providing intravenous chemotherapy and supportive therapies to patients with a wide variety of Solid and Haematological cancers. We are looking for a highly motivated, positive senior staff nurse or an experienced band 6 looking to progress. You will be required to lead a team, manage shifts, and contribute to service improvement in a friendly, supportive day care setting. In return for your commitment, we can provide flexible working patterns to help maintain your work/life balance.

Main duties of the job

• To coordinate and supervise a shift, communicating effectively with members of a multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality, evidence-led care to patients.
• To exercise clinical judgment and decision making about patient needs in terms of long term goals or plans.
• To assume personal accountability for nursing care delivered to a patient in accordance with the NMC code of conduct.
• 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 procedures and collaborate with other health care professionals to ensure that these are observed.

About us
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey. At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways.

Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification

• 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.
• Counterchecking patients vital signs, blood results, patient body surface area, chemotherapy prescription and consent before administration of treatment.
• Educating patients on their treatment such as indications and side effects.
• Ensuring necessary medication and follow up appointments are obtained.
• To plan, document, deliver and evaluate care plans from admission through to discharge / transfer discussing this with the patient, their family and multi-disciplinary teams and to alert the Sister/Charge Nurse of any changes.
• To set goals for each of the identified nursing issues and encourage / teach other nursing staff to do the same.
• To help the patient achieve set goals through care planning.

Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential

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

Desirable

• Qualification in oncology or speciality Diploma or Degree level study (or equivalent)
• Recognised teaching qualification

Experience
Essential

• 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

Desirable

• Experience in Clinical Management
• Evidence of relevant teaching experience
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical trials management

Skills Abilities/Knowledge
Essential

• Evidence of effective interpersonal skills with particular ability to liaise with multidisciplinary team members
• Evidence of working cooperatively in a team
• Ability to demonstrate self-motivation (working with minimal supervision)
• Ability to work accurately and reliably under pressure
• Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise
• Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives
• Knowledge and understanding of quality issues
• Ability to coordinate as shift/department

Desirable

• Experience in oncology or area of specialty
• Venepuncture and/or cannulation skills
• Computer Literacy (e.g. use of Microsoft Word and Outlook)
• Evidence of understanding of the NHS Plan and current NHS issues

Other
Essential

• Flexibility to meet the needs of the service (e.g. shift work)

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.