Clinical Nurse Specialist - Children & Young People's Unit | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 22 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £55,524 - £62,652 pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 22 May 2026 |
| Location: | Sutton, SM2 5PT |
| Company: | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7952970/282-C1426 |
Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced children's nurse to join our CNS team.
The successful candidate will join our team of keyworkers for children and young people with haematology malignancy. We offer a friendly working environment and a commitment to personal professional development.
The post holder is responsible for providing a comprehensive and high-quality cancer nursing service to the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust.
He / she will lead and provide advanced nursing care to patients with cancer, with particular responsibility for enhancing the patient experience of cancer treatment, ensuring continuity of care and influencing patient pathways. The post holder will be a clinical expert, sound educator, committed researcher and proficient leader.
The post holder will work collaboratively and autonomously interfacing with Children’s and Young People’s Outreach and Symptom Care Team (CYPOONS), Paediatric Oncology Shared Care Units (POSCUs), Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) and across other professional boundaries using advanced knowledge and assessment skills to facilitate the most suitable care and environment for patients and their family.
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 please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification
• Provide clinical support and continuity of care to children with leukaemia, lymphoma and histiocytosis
• Support and educate children, families and staff to ensure clear understanding in clinical trials relevant for CYP with haemato-oncology disease.
• Demonstrate a high degree of professional autonomy using clinical judgment to provide advice where protocols may not currently exist.
• Act as a knowledgeable resource and nursing expert to healthcare professionals within RMH and relevant cancer networks.
• Provide information, education and support to children and families, acting as an advocate as necessary. Work with local and national patient support groups to optimize care.
• Facilitate professional and clinical leadership for CYP within the OCCYP and across the Trust.
This advert closes on Wednesday 6 May 2026
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