Band 6 staff nurse post in the Ambulatory Inpatient Service (AMBIN) at the Royal Marsden's Oak Cancer Centre, a nurse-led service giving complex cancer treatment to patients at home or in designated accommodation. The work centres on administering systemic anti-cancer treatment, stem cell transplant conditioning, CAR-T and other cellular therapies, and ongoing monitoring after early discharge. It is a specialist, seven-day role with round-the-clock access to hospital support, and includes clinical leadership of junior staff. Candidates need NMC registration and experience in intravenous drug administration.
What the job involves
- Deliver safe, evidence-based care to patients with haematological and oncological conditions
- Administer and monitor complex SACT and supportive therapies after competency-based training
- Deliver stem cell transplant conditioning pathways
- Manage cellular therapy pathways, including CAR-T
- Deliver Donor Lymphocyte Infusions (DLI)
- Deliver BiTE therapies and associated follow-up care
- Manage ambulatory infusion and home-based treatment pathways, including early supported discharge and ongoing monitoring
- Provide seven-day specialist nursing with 24-hour patient access to support
- Educate and support patients and families through their treatment
- Coordinate shifts and support operational management of the clinical area
- Act as clinical leader and role model for junior nursing staff and students
- Work with consultants, advanced practitioners, pharmacists and the wider multidisciplinary team
Qualifications
- RMH Certificate in Intravenous Drug Administration, or obtained within three months of appointment
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Registration & licences
- NMC registration
Experience
- Experience in intravenous drug administration
- Sufficient post-registration nursing experience in oncology or speciality to be confident and competent in the role
Nice to have
- Qualification or experience in oncology or speciality
- Diploma or degree-level study (or equivalent)
- Recognised teaching qualification and/or relevant teaching experience
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
