Sister - Olayan Day Care (Oak) | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 05 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £51,883 - £58,544 Per annum |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 05 July 2025 |
| Location: | Sutton, SM2 6PT |
| Company: | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7231238/282-C534 |
Summary
An opportunity has arisen within Olayan Day Care Unit at the Oak Cancer Centre, Sutton for a Band 7 Sister, and we are seeking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual who enjoys the challenges and advantages of working within a busy day care setting. Leadership skills and the ability to co-ordinate all functions of a day unit as well as being able to exercise good clinical judgement are key skills for the role.
The post holder would be expected to be a role model providing strong clinical leadership of the nursing and support workers that is motivating, supportive and which ensures high quality safe care for patients.
Facilitating and supporting the clinical learning environment to enable staff to continuously develop professional skills and abilities is central to the role.
The post holder would be expected to manage resources within the clinical area within budgetary limitations. Training and support are provided.
To create and maintain a safe, therapeutic clinical environment for all patients and their families who come to the area. To co-ordinate all functions and activities proactively within the designated clinical environment.
To manage resources of clinical area within budgetary limitations eg. finance, equipment and staff (including temporary staff).
To provide strong clinical leadership of the nursing and support workers that is motivating, supportive and sets clear boundaries resulting in high quality safe patient care.
To support a clinical learning environment that enables nursing staff to develop professionally and promotes the use of evidence in practice.
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.
For more information please refer to the job description and personal specification.
Manage a co-ordinated day care nursing Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) service in liaison with all members of the multi-disciplinary team maximising high quality patient care.
To maintain clinical credibility through practice and to utilise the findings of nursing research and evidence-based care to optimise high quality patient care.
To monitor and review nursing practice regularly, participating in audits which must include documentation in accordance with Trust policy and NMC Guidelines.
Within the framework of Team Nursing, to maintain the continuity of quality nursing care that responds flexibly to patients’ and carers’ needs and includes a pathway to the community or relevant care setting
This advert closes on Thursday 19 Jun 2025
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