Job overview

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe and a leader in the field of cancer care with a successful record of innovation in nursing care, pioneering new treatments and the development of anti-cancer drugs.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the Head neck and thyroid oncology team. The post holder will be expected to care for patients with  Thyroid malignancies and cross cover for Head and Neck Cancers. They will be an addition to an established and  comprehensive specialist nursing service of Clinical Nurse Specialists, Healthcare Support worker, and Advanced Practice Nurse. 

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and experienced, who enjoys patient contact and working in a multi-disciplinary environment to support the delivery of a quality service. You must be able to demonstrate good communication skills, flexibility, reliability and have an organised approach to work. Due to the nature of the role, we are looking for a dependable and highly adaptable individual who is able to work interdependently and independently. Patients will be from both Private care and NHS 

Main duties of the job

To provide professional and clinical leadership and expertise in the care of patients with Thyroid and Head & Neck conditions, including those at risk of developing such disease. 
 
 To act as a resource for information and support and to demonstrate progressive professional development in all areas of Thyroid and Head & Neck nursing to the benefit of patients, their carers and staff. 
 
To continue to develop and enhance specialist skills through continued formal and informal education, mentoring, reflective practice and clinical supervision. 

To contribute to the formulation of policies and patient information. 
 
To liaise effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary health care team to achieve a synchronized specialist service. 
 
To help deliver teaching on specialist courses, diploma and degree courses, as well as informal one-to-one teaching with staff. 
 

Working for our organisation

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.