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From the employer's careers site First seen 26 Oct 2026

Sister / Charge Nurse

Salary

£58,133 to £65,261 a year

Apply on The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Description

Are you an experienced critical care nurse ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? Do you have a passion for delivering outstanding patient care while supporting and developing a high-performing team? If so, The Royal Marsden's Critical Care Unit wants to hear from you.

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a globally recognised centre of excellence in cancer care and research. As a Sister/Charge Nurse in our Critical Care Unit, you will play a key role in shaping patient outcomes and nursing practice. You'll lead by example, providing strong clinical leadership while ensuring a safe, compassionate, and effective environment for patients, families, and staff.

Main Duties of the Job

  • Manage a coordinated nursing service in liaison with the Matron and all members of the multi-disciplinary team maximising high quality patient care.
  • Maintain clinical credibility through practice and utilise the findings of nursing research and evidence-based care to optimise high quality patient care.
  • Monitor and review nursing practice regularly, participating in audits which must include documentation in accordance with Trust policy and NMC Guidelines.
  • Maintain the continuity of quality nursing care that responds flexibly to patients and carers needs and includes a safe transfer to relevant care setting.

Benefits

  • Opportunities to grow, lead and shape the future of critical care nursing.
  • Access to continuous education and specialist training.
  • State-of-the-art facilities and a focus on delivering holistic, person-centred care.

Requirements

  • First level registration.
  • Critical Care Qualification.
  • Recognised mentoring and assessing qualification.
  • First Degree.
  • Significant relevant post registration experience.
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development.
  • Critical care skills.
  • Excellent communication skills with particular ability to liaise effectively with multi-disciplinary team members.

Skills

Required

  • Critical Care Qualification
  • Recognised mentoring and assessing qualification
  • First Degree
  • Critical care skills
  • Excellent communication skills

Nice to have

  • Higher Degree
  • Oncology qualification
  • Management Qualification
  • Experience in a senior clinical role

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9282-26-0877

Apply on The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust