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Salary for this role£36,943 – £44,900 a year

Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year

Pay basisNational pay scales (NHS bands)

This occupation falls under the Health and Care Worker route. Salaries set by national pay scales (NHS bands) at or above the relevant band rate typically meet the occupation's requirement.

Closest occupation match: SOC 2237, Other registered nursing professionals. Pay for this occupation is set by national pay scales (NHS bands), so no single Home Office going rate applies.

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Role description

Job summary

Bud Flanagan East Ward is a 16 bedded unit caring for patients with Leukaemia, Myeloma and Lymphoma throughout their treatment pathway. On the ward, we undertake a variety of bone marrow transplants including sibling, unrelated and cord donors. Our partner ward, Bud Flanagan West, cares mainly for patients undergoing autologous transplants and also manages our Ambulatory Inpatient Service.

The unit offers a pleasant environment for patients ensuring their comfort needs are met in a relaxed setting. We are committed to providing the highest quality care and maintain consistently high standards in a professional and friendly atmosphere.

In return for your commitment, we can provide flexible working patterns to help maintain your work/life balance. We are dedicated to supporting all staff and do so by providing individualised professional development opportunities and excellent staff support facilitation.

If you are committed to providing patient focused care for Haemato-Oncology patients and would like to join our team, then we would like to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

To plan, document, deliver and evaluate evidence-based nursing care for patients in a responsible and efficient way, which has been drawn up in conjunction with the co-ordinator of the shift.
To develop a greater awareness and understanding of the needs of patients with cancer and thedifferent treatment modalities administered within the unit.
To develop an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of managing a shift with the guidance of the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse.

About us

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.

Date posted

25 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£36,943 to £44,900 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

282-C53

Job locations

Royal Marsden Hospital Sutton

Sutton

SM2 5PT

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information please refer to the job description and personal specification

Clinical Responsibility patient care

These responsibilities will be carried out under the guidance of the shift co-ordinator:

To complete the first level assessment of the patients needs to gain an understanding of thephysiological, psycho-social, spiritual and cultural needs of the patients with cancer and their families and to develop a positive, realistic and supportive attitude to ensure that the needs of the patient and family are met.
To assist with teaching patients in preparation for investigations, treatment and home care.
To be aware of the side effects of any treatment in progress, and adopt a problem-solving approach to minimise the potentially adverse reactions.
Be involved in the direct delivery of skilled specialised nursing care with supervision until competent, e.g. wound dressings, removal of drains, and insertion of urinary catheters.

Education and development Responsibility

To participate in educational programmes offered to staff. To attend the induction programme, mandatory training, and teaching specific to the clinical area.
To participate in an annual collaborative appraisal process to enable achievement of objectives and management of learning needs.

Management and Leadership Responsibility

To act as an advocate for staff, patients and relatives at all times.
To understand the Hospitals strategy for nursing statement and be committed to patient-focused care.

Clinical Governance

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 promote a safe clinical environment for all patients, visitors and staff.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

Registration
Evidence of ongoing professional development

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

Desirable

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

Skills Abilities/knowledge

Desirable

Venepuncture and/or cannulation skills
Evidence of effective negotiating and influencing skills
Ability to lead a team
Ability to motivate others

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Marsden Hospital Sutton

Sutton

SM2 5PT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/working-royal-marsden

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