Job overview

• The post holder will support the recruitment and onboarding of staff at the Royal Marsden, working closely with the Lead Nurse for Recruitment and work collaboratively to lead on innovative strategies to support widening access.
• This post holder will support the development of all RN’s and HCSWs with and without cancer experience whilst they become clinically competent in the care of cancer patients.
• Monitor and support the progress and compliance of HCSW’s completing the care certificate and maintain an accurate database of progress and care certificate completions in line with The Royal Marsden Standard Operating Procedure for the Care Certificate
• Will support staff making the transition to working clinically at the Royal Marsden and work with RN’s and HCSW’s in the clinical area, role modelling excellence in clinical practice and helping individuals to adapt their existing knowledge and skills to meet the needs of cancer patients.  

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will support RN’s and HCSWs in the clinical environment and take on the role of a clinical assessor and supervisor in line with NMC Standards (2018).
• The post holder will support the Trust retention strategy for staff.
•  Ensure that RN’s and HCSW staff are supported clinically to achieve all their Trust competencies e.g., Venepuncture, Cannulation and I/V competencies.
• The post holder will deliver online and in-person training and support for staff and work collaboratively with external education providers.
• The post-holder will link with Trust wide forums to support staff (Liaise with REACH/BAME Lead) and liaise with AHP colleagues to support the development of RN’s and HCSW’s in this area

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 Day-care 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.