Sister / Charge Nurse

Job summary
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.

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.

Job responsibilities

• 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.

Person Specification
Attainments
Essential

• First level registration.
• Critical Care Qualification.
• Recognised mentoring and assessing qualification.
• First Degree.

Desirable

• Higher Degree.
• Oncology qualification.
• Management Qualification.

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.

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer contact details
Lead Nurse CCU, Marie Symonds Dubska, View email address on meeveem.com

Reference number: 282-SB1959
Band: Band 7
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer.