Clinical Nurse Specialist- GI Late Effects | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 22 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £56,276 - £63,176 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 21 August 2025 |
| Location: | Chelsea, SW3 6JJ |
| Company: | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7363683/282-C673 |
Summary
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation 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 GI late effects. The post holder has a responsibility to patients in providing a comprehensive specialist nursing service under the guidance of the medical and senior nursing team.
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, be willing to learn 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, keen to develop themselves and has the ability to fit in quickly and work well as part of the team in the GIANT service.
• Clinical leadership to the nursing teams, maintaining credibility through practice and provide a high quality and safe patient service, which exceeds patient expectations.
• Routine management of patients with long term effects of their cancer treatment
• Using advanced clinical decision making and assessment skills, prompt treatment plans or referrals will be initiated to effectively manage acute and chronic cancer-related complications and/or toxicities from systemic anti-cancer treatments (SACT), supportive therapies and/or radiotherapy.
• Support the colorectal CNS with triaging “two week wait” patients and running the telephone triage clinics.
• Telephone triage of patients reporting side-effects / complications.
• Booking of routine and emergency investigations.
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 further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:
• The CNS will undertake routine assessment of patients in the GIANT clinic alongside the nurse consultant, Lead CNS in GI late effects, clinical fellow and consultant, and arrange further tests as appropriate.
• The CNS will manage patients living with and beyond their cancer.
• Working with the established GIANT clinical team to provide support and advice to nursing, medical and allied health professionals.
• To provide support and advice to patients and their carers relating to their disease, their cancer treatments, and any procedures.
This advert closes on Tuesday 5 Aug 2025
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