Ward Manager (BAND 7) - Day Surgery

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Sister for Private Day Surgery Unit (PDSU). The ward sister/ Charge Nurse will be expected to co-ordinate all functions and activities within the specialist clinical environment of pre-assessment, day case and inpatient day of surgery. The role includes working alongside Theatres, CCU, Interventional Radiology, Admissions and Pre-assessment and The Clinical Site Practitioner team and the Wards. The Sister / Charge Nurse will provide strong leadership, co-ordinate training of the PDSU team, provide good communication, teamwork and collaboration with all surgical colleagues. The successful candidate will be an oncology nurse with proven leadership skills and the vision and passion to help develop a new service and optimise high quality patient care. Being a good team player, they will work with the Matron and nursing team leaders to help foster good communication and improved processes to enhance the patient pathway. This is a demanding but very rewarding role with a Trust that is committed to the ongoing development of its staff. You must possess a first level degree and a relevant oncology or cancer qualification. You will also have at least 5 year's experience in a oncology or cancer setting with surgical background. We are looking for a strong clinical leader with good collaborative skills who is enthusiastic about enhancing patient care through service improvement.

Main duties of the job

1.1 To create and maintain a safe, therapeutic clinical environment for all patients and their families who attend the Surgical Admissions Day Unit. To co-ordinate all functions and activities within the specialist clinical environment of pre-assessment, daycase and inpatient day of surgery.1.2 The role includes working alongside Theatres, CCU, Interventional Radiology, Admissions and Pre-assessment and The Clinical Site Practitioner team and the Wards.1.3 The Sister / Charge Nurse will provide strong leadership, co-ordinate training of the DSU team, provide good communication, teamwork and collaboration with all surgical colleagues.1.4 Ensure all activities are carried out according to the NMC Code of Conduct and the Royal Marsden NHS foundation Trust Policies and Procedures.This role is an exciting opportunity for an experienced registered nurse seeking a new challenge as a Sister / Charge Nurse. The successful applicant should have a flexible approach to their duties, excellent communication, administrative and IT skills and be supportive and open to new initiatives.

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.