# Sister / Charge Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/sister-charge-nurse/8acf64b7-8386-44c5-9314-2f3bf310ad1a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/sister-charge-nurse/8acf64b7-8386-44c5-9314-2f3bf310ad1a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** The Royal Marsden, Chelsea - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Charge nurse - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £58,133 - £65,261 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-01T08:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-14T11:07:05.184Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Chelsea/The_Royal_Marsden_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Critical_Care/Critical_Care-v8361104 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8361104?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you an experienced critical care nurse ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? Do you have a passion for delivering outstanding patient care while supporting and developing a high-performing team? If so, The Royal Marsden’s Critical Care Unit wants to hear from you. Why Join The Royal Marsden? - A globally recognised centre of excellence in cancer care and research. - A collaborative, innovative, and supportive team culture. - Opportunities to grow, lead and shape the future of critical care nursing. - Access to continuous education and specialist training. - State-of-the-art facilities and a focus on delivering holistic, person-centred care. ________________________________________ Apply Now Make a difference where it matters most. Be a leader. Be a mentor. Be the future of critical care at The Royal Marsden. ### Main duties of the job As a Sister/Charge Nurse in our Critical Care Unit, you will play a key role in shaping patient outcomes and nursing practice. You’ll lead by example, providing strong clinical leadership while ensuring a safe, compassionate, and effective environment for patients, families, and staff. Working closely with the Lead Nurse and multidisciplinary teams, you'll be responsible for coordinating patient care, managing resources, mentoring staff, and maintaining excellence in clinical governance. You'll have the autonomy to make real decisions and the support of one of the world’s leading cancer centres. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification: - Manage a coordinated nursing service in liaison with the Matron and 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. - To maintain the continuity of quality nursing care that responds flexibly to patients’ and carers’ needs and includes a safe transfer to relevant care setting. Work closely with and support team leaders, ensure appraisals are up to date within the team, provide guidance and mentorship for designated team leader. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Significant relevant post registration experience. - Evidence of ongoing professional development. - Experience of dealing with HR issues relating to performance/capability. - Experience in staff appraisal and development planes. - Experience in organising and delivering education within clinical setting. - Demonstrate clear ability and responsibility for creating a dynamic learning environment. **Desirable** - Experience in a senior clinical role. - Experience of clinical governance and investigation of complains and incidents. ### Attainments **Essential** - First level registration. - Critical Care Qualification. - Recognised mentoring and assessing qualification. - First Degree. **Desirable** - Higher Degree. - Oncology qualification. - Management Qualification. ### Skills/knowledge/abilities **Essential** - Critical care skills. - Excellent communication skills with particular ability to liaise effectively with multi-disciplinary team members. - Evidence of good leadership qualities including delegation and co-ordination of teams. - Ability to innovate and manage change. - Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives and incorporation of cultural values into practice. - Evidence of good understanding of NHS reforms and the contracting process including those affecting cancer and critical care services. - Ability to manage conflict situations. **Desirable** - Evidence of good management practice. ### Special aptitudes and disposition **Essential** - Computer literacy. - Commitment to personal and professional development ## Documents - [job features form (pdf, 136.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10687756) - [royal marsden trust values (pdf, 715.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2360) - [workplace wellbeing and rewards guide (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2580) - [282-sb1213 job description and person specification (pdf, 392.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10687755) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.