# Staff Nurse (BAND 5) - Centre for Urgent Care

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Archived / closed
- **Employer:** The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** London
- **Region:** London
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children)
- **Grade:** Band 5
- **Salary:** £36,943 - £44,900 per annum
- **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed Term)
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-21T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-07T13:51:26.334Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Sutton/The_Royal_Marsden_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Urgent_Care/Urgent_Care-v8133046
- **Employer website:** https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced staff nurse for the Centre for Urgent Care (CUC) based at the Sutton site. We are looking for an outstanding individual to join a team of highly experienced nurses who provide excellent nursing care and strive to make a difference.

CUC provides advanced nursing care to patients of the Royal Marsden Hospital who present with acute symptoms related to their disease or treatment. It supports patients on an ambulatory care pathway and provides care for elective patients booked for day case procedures.

### 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 the different 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.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:

- 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.
- To develop an awareness of the protocols involved for patients undergoing clinical trials.
- To be aware of all hospital policies and procedures and collaborate with other health care professionals to ensure that these are observed.
- To be rostered as part of the ward to care for patients over a 24 hr period.
- Have frequent exposure to body fluids, odours and infections and ensure that personal protective equipment is used as required, adhering to Trust policies in relation to Health and Safety and Infection Control.
- Be involved in the collection of samples for diagnostic testing, e.g. urine collection and sputum collection.
- Administer medicines as prescribed with adherence to Guidelines for Medicines Administration (NMC2002) and The Royal Marsden Medicines Management Policy. This will exclude administration by the intravenous route or through subcutaneous syringe driver until you have passed the written drug administration test and have been assessed as competent.
- To be aware of the emotional demands that comes with treating cancer patients and their families.

## Person Specification

### Skills

**Desirable**

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

### 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

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Registration
- Evidence of ongoing professional development

**Desirable**

- Qualification in oncology or speciality
- Diploma or Degree level study (or equivalent)
- Recognised teaching qualification

## Documents

- [jobfeatureform (pdf, 85.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10430674)
- [royal marsden trust values (pdf, 715.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2360)
- [jobdescription&personalspec (pdf, 548.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10430673)
- [workplace wellbeing and rewards guide (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2580)

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