Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Clinical Services division as a Matron for Centre for Urgent Care, Acute Oncology Service and The Royal Marsden Macmillan Hotline. These services are at the forefront of our clinical practice at RMH and provide world leading care to our patients. The successful candidate will be a key contributor and develop a team of highly skilled professionals. The post holder will work with clinical and operational leads to support and deliver an efficient and effective service which contributes to the achievement of national and local performance standards.
Main duties of the job
To provide clinical leadership to the Acute Oncology, Centre for Urgent Care and The Royal Marsden Macmillan Hotline Teams, maintaining credibility through practice and providing a high quality and safe patient service, promoting a positive patient experience.
To develop strategies that synchronize all functions and activities within these units at Chelsea and Sutton, providing seamless Acute oncology and ambulatory care cover across both sites.
To manage AOS, CUC and RMMH budgets in a cost effective way. This will include making cost-savings and efficiency measures across all departments.
To lead, support and motivate professional and clerical staff to optimise their skills and potential utilising the agreed system of nursing care delivery.
About us
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description for further details
To monitor clinical standards, evaluate patient care, ensuring practice is evidence based and that clinical guidelines and care pathways are developed and implemented.
To identify and deal effectively with poor practice and have oversight of the resource management within your areas, ensuring responsible use of resources, while promoting safety and care.
To be aware of current trends in nursing, both in the Trust, and the NHS, and be able to translate these into practice, for example the 6 Cs.
Through recruitment and retention, liaison with practice education, develop the skills of the Advanced Nurse Practitioners, CUC and RMMH teams.
To act as line manager and leader to staff within AOS, CUC and RMMH cross site supported by departmental Sisters and Charge Nurses or Leads.
To work with the AOS Consultant team to develop the AOS model throughout the Trust on both sites.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- First level registration
- Oncology Qualification
- First and higher Degree in relevant specialty
- Charge nurse or equivalent
- MSc in relevant specialty of willingness to undertake
Desirable
- Recent experience at Matron level
- Non-medical prescriber qualification
- Advanced life support qualification
- ENB 998 - Mentorship
Experience
Desirable
- Significant relevant post-registration experience, including experienced at band 7 sister / charge nurse or equivalent
- Clinical management experience
- Experience of managing staff
- Demonstrate experience in a range of cancer surgical nursing
- Relevant formal teaching experience
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Royal Marsden Hospital
Chelsea
SW3 6JJ