# Staff Nurse (Band 6) - Medical Day Unit > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/staff-nurse-band-6-medical-day-unit/d7e78633-540c-4e90-9556-94e5bfe82cb9 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/staff-nurse-band-6-medical-day-unit/d7e78633-540c-4e90-9556-94e5bfe82cb9.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** The Royal Marsden, Chelsea - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Staff nurse - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £47,951 - £56,863 pro rata per annum including inner London HCAS - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (FTC) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-26T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-12T00:02:38.823Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Chelsea/The_Royal_Marsden_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Medical_Day_Unit/Medical_Day_Unit-v8353352 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8353352?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are currently looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Staff Nurse with post registration experience, desirably in oncology, to join the Medical Day Unit (MDU) at the Royal Marsden in Chelsea. The MDU is a fast-paced clinical environment specialising in the administration of Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT), supportive care and clinical trials. The Royal Marsden is a leading centre in cancer care and research and provides staff with excellent opportunities for professional and personal development in a well-resourced environment. You will need to be a registered nurse with intravenous medication administration experience. Venepuncture, cannulation and SACT administration skills are desirable but not essential as training will be provided. You will possess excellent oral and written communication skills and sound clinical assessment and management qualities to effectively co-ordinate a shift and clinically review patients prior to their SACT. ### Main duties of the job To work collaboratively, as part of the multidisciplinary team, to co-ordinate high-quality, evidence-based nursing care for patients. To lead the assessment and management of the complex needs of patients with cancer receiving SACT. To ensure patients are educated on SACT, including clinical trials, administered on the unit. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification: Work collaboratively, within the multidisciplinary team, to create a safe patient environment in which the complex needs of patients with cancer receiving SACT are met. Promote, and facilitate, the education of patients on SACT, including its side effects, to empower patients to escalate side effects timely and safely. Practice within Trust protocols, including those for clinical trials, and support junior colleagues to also practice within such guidelines. Lead the recognition of signs of a deteriorating patient and assist junior colleagues to respond promptly to signs. Utilise advanced time-management and prioritisation skills to manage the demands of a busy environment with a high caseload and support junior colleagues in also meeting demands. Engage in educational programmes and facilitate ward-based projects to advance personal and team professional development. ### 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** - NMC Registration - Evidence of ongoing professional development - RMH Certificate in Intravenous Drug Administration or to be obtained within three months of appointment **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 cooperatively in a team - Ability to demonstrate self-motivation (working with minimal supervision) - Ability to work accurately and reliably under pressure - Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise - Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives - Knowledge and understanding of quality issues - Ability to coordinate as shift/department **Desirable** - Experience in oncology or area of specialty Desirable Application Form / - Venepuncture and/or cannulation skills Desirable Application Form / - Evidence of understanding of the NHS Plan and current NHS issues - omputer Literacy (e.g. use of Microsoft Word and Outlook) ## Documents - [royal marsden trust values (pdf, 715.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2360) - [282-c69_282-c69-jd&ps updated (pdf, 632.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10693016) - [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.