Lead Nurse - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

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Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery Grade NHS AfC:

Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 282-C1421 Employer The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site The Royal Marsden Hospital, Chelsea Town Chelsea Salary £66,274 - £73,496 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 30/04/2026 23:59 Employer heading Lead Nurse -

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery NHS AfC:

Band 8a Job overview 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 are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements. The ideal candidate will have a genuine passion for plastic surgery and a strong commitment to cancer care. You must possess excellent communication skills as well as organisational skills and be a self-motivated practitioner capable of inspiring confidence in both patients and colleagues. Additionally, you will be an advocate for patients and their families. The role requires the ability to work independently, as well as collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team, including consultants and members of the broader neuro-oncology team. The plastics service is across both hospital sites; Fulham Road and Sutton. Main duties of the job Lead and be responsible for the delivery of effective nursing for a complex group of patients and their families, ensuring compassionate and efficient care and making certain the patient is always central to the service and how it is delivered.

• Act as part of the senior management team for the Division within the Clinical Business Unit (CBU), working closely with the Service Manager, Clinical Director, Divisional Nurse Director and Divisional Director to deliver the Trust strategy within the Division.
• Overall responsibility for the daily operational management of the ANPs and CNSs. The post holder will look at developing new and different ways of working in order to improve the patient pathway.
• Contribute to the relationship management of referring trusts, supporting partnership working with other organisations where appropriate.
• Act as a professional positive role model, promoting expert clinical practice and shaping the care delivered within the wards and day care areas within Cancer Services.
• Line manage the Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS), Research nurse leads and Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANP) (where appropriate) within Cancer Services, and have oversight of the resource including overall budget responsibility (where appropriate).
• To lead on recruitment and retention strategies across their areas, including leading on, and delivering strategies in reducing the use of temporary staffing.

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. Detailed job description and main responsibilities For further information please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

• To provide a clear focus for nursing, giving a highly visible and authoritative presence within the units. To be responsible for ensuring the delivery of high quality care and ensuring that the needs of the patient are placed at the centre of care delivery whatever the setting.
• Ensure CNSs work at an advanced practice level, providing a specialist service and level of expertise in their specialist area ensure their interventions are timely and well documented.
• To lead on all governance matters for their area and to escalate any areas of concern to the Trusts Integrated Governance Committee (IGRM). Present any pertinent reports to IGRM.
• Demonstrate a commitment to advancing nursing\clinical practice in research and implementing evidence based practice.
• Line-manage and be responsible for the ANPs CNSs, working together to achieve a high standard of clinical practice through support and education of the nursing team Person specification Education/Qualifications Essential criteria First level registration First level degree in a relevant specialty MSc or working towards in relevant subject Relevant formal teaching / mentoring experience Evidence of continued professional development Desirable criteria Post Registration qualification in cancer nursing Experience Essential criteria Significant relevant post-registration experience, including experience as an ANP Clinical management experience Experience of managing staff Desirable criteria Demonstrable experience in a range of cancer care settings Budget Management / management of resources Skills/Abilities/Knowledge Essential criteria Clinical Skills e.

g. Venepuncture and Cannulation Experience in a specialist nursing role. Evidence of good leadership qualities, including delegation and co-ordination of teams The ability to communicate effectively in both written and spoken English to a wide range of people both internally and externally, often involving highly complex or sensitive information. Presentation skills Ability to innovate and respond to change Ability to interpret and implement new policies into workplace procedures Evidence of commitment to patient & carer involvement in care Knowledge of clinical governance issues and risk management strategies Ability to make decisions, organise & prioritise Excellent interpersonal skills with particular ability to liaise effectively with multi-disciplinary team members Experience and ability to manage conflict situations Computer Literacy Desirable criteria Experience of disseminating work through presentation\publication Other Essential criteria Ability to work clinical shifts as required Flexibility to meet services needs To work on both sites equally throughout each week or as service requires Flexibility of working hours The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve. Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment. Please ensure your information is accurate to avoid errors with processing your application All applicants will be contacted by email to the address supplied on your application. Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly and to ensure that email filters are set to allow our emails. Flu Vaccination - What We Expect of our Staff At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease. The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust. Employer certification / accreditation badges 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. Documents to download Job Description & Person Specification ( PDF , 702.6 KB ) Job Features Form ( PDF , 176.6 KB ) Royal Marsden Trust Values ( PDF , 715.5 KB ) Workplace Wellbeing and Rewards Guide ( PDF , 1.2 MB ) Apply online now Further details / informal visits contact Name Tara Hurley Job title Matron Email address tara.hurley@rmh.nhs.uk List jobs with The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust in Nursing and Midwifery or all sectors