# Staff Nurse (BAND 5) -Outpatient > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/staff-nurse-band-5-outpatient/5d3c787b-f06f-45d9-997c-2aa58a94e75a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/staff-nurse-band-5-outpatient/5d3c787b-f06f-45d9-997c-2aa58a94e75a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** The Royal Marsden, Chelsea - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Staff nurse - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £38,488 - £46,852 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-06T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-22T09:21:30.304Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Chelsea/The_Royal_Marsden_NHS_Foundation_Trust/clinical_oncology/clinical_oncology-v8296811 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8296811?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is one of the leading cancer centres in the world and has an international reputation for the care and treatment it provides. The Royal Marsden serves a local, regional, national, and international population from two hospital sites, Chelsea, and Sutton. We are looking for enthusiastic and committed Band 5 staff nurse to join our nursing team to provide expert care and support our patients in the Outpatients department, at the Chelsea site. The department manages multi-speciality medical/ surgical oncology clinics including chemotherapy and radiotherapy. The phlebotomy service is also run by the Outpatient team. The post holder will work in the outpatient department; it is open Monday-Friday 08.00 – 1800 There are many new and exciting innovative opportunities for a Band 5 nurse within the Royal Marsden Trust. This is a great opportunity to develop your existing skills and knowledge, but also to learn new one’s in caring for cancer patients at all points of their cancer pathway. If you are passionate about making a real difference to patients’ experiences, understand their anxieties and wish to gain an insight into cancer care, we would love to hear from you. For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Angela Reape - Sister, Outpatients Chelsea, angela.reape@rmh.nhs.uk. ### 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 please refer to the job description and personal specification These responsibilities will be carried out under the guidance of the shift co-ordinator: - To complete the first level assessment of the patient’s needs to gain an understanding of the physiological, 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. - 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. ### 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** - 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 ### 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 ### 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 ## Documents - [282-sb56 jdps (pdf, 583.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10615804) - [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) ## 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.