# Staff Nurse (BAND 5) - West Wing Clinical Research > 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-west-wing-clinical-research/8354f3dd-1071-46f8-90be-c7a10a1fe1c8 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/staff-nurse-band-5-west-wing-clinical-research/8354f3dd-1071-46f8-90be-c7a10a1fe1c8.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - **Closing date:** 2026-08-12T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-30T13:10:43.296Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Sutton/The_Royal_Marsden_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Research_Nursing/Research_Nursing-v8192856 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8192856?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated nurse to join the West Wing Clinical Research Centre (WWCRC), delivering innovative and early-phase oncology clinical trials at the forefront of cancer care. The successful candidate will coordinate and deliver complex clinical trial protocols, administer SACT and investigational treatments, monitor and support patients throughout their treatment journey, and work closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, high-quality patient care. Applicants should be registered nurses with oncology or acute care experience, strong clinical and organisational skills, and a passion for research and service development. Previous clinical research experience is desirable but not essential as full training and support will be provided. This role offers excellent opportunities for professional development within a supportive and dynamic research environment. ### 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. - To assist with teaching patients in preparation for investigations, treatment and home care ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification: - 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. - To develop time-management skills and the ability to prioritise nursing care for a group of patients. - To demonstrate an enquiring, critical and research-based approach to nursing practice. - To plan, document, deliver and evaluate care plans from admission through to discharge/transfer discussing this with the patient and multi-disciplinary teams and to alert the Sister/Charge Nurse of any changes to the patients’ health care needs. - To act as an advocate for staff, patients and relatives at all times - To understand the Hospital’s strategy for nursing statement and be committed to patient-focused care - To assist more senior nursing staff in the organisation and management of the clinical area ensuring the principles of individualised nursing care are maintained - To assist more senior nursing staff to supervise any Student Nurses and Health Care Assistants - To ensure the benefits to patients are maximised through careful, economical and appropriate use of NHS resources including equipment, property, money, time etc ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Flexibility to meet the needs of the service (e.g. shift work) - Able to work on both sites and to be flexible to meet the needs of the role ### 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** - NMC 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 **Essential** - Evidence of effective interpersonal skills with particular ability to liaise with multidisciplinary team members - Evidence of working well in a team - Ability to demonstrate self-motivation - Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise - Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives - Knowledge and understanding of quality issues - Evidence of understanding the NHS Plan - Computer Literacy (e.g: Microsoft Word and Outlook) **Desirable** - Venepuncture and/or cannulation skills - Evidence of effective negotiating and influencing skills - Ability to lead a team - Ability to motivate others ## Documents - [282-cr41_jobfeaturesform (pdf, 136.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10497661) - [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-cr41_jobdescription&personalspec (pdf, 548.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10497660) ## 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.