Divisional Nurse Director, Cancer Services

at  The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

We are seeking to appoint an exceptional nurse leader to lead the nursing team within the Cancer Services Division at the Royal Marsden to cover a 12 month maternity leave. The role is a key part of the Divisional Management team working alongside the Divisional Director to support the Clinical Business units. The role has professional accountability for the workforce, service delivery, service strategy, clinical quality, governance and safety; and the implementation of the Trust’s Nursing strategy. The Divisional Nurse Director is also a key senior nurse within the Trust professionally accountable to the Chief Nurse and is responsible for the development and delivery of clinical and professional standards and the development of leadership competence and capacity within nursing.
The successful candidate will be an experienced and credible nurse leader with the ability to motivate and inspire staff to deliver the highest possible clinical and professional standards. You will be a clinical role model and will be passionate about improvement and patient-centred care. You will possess relevant professional qualifications plus additional specialist management knowledge, acquired through training and experience.
For an informal discussion regarding the role please contact Eleanor Bateman, Divisional Director at eleanor.bateman@rmh.nhs.uk.
To provide visible, supportive and high profile professional leadership for all nurses within the division.
To fulfil at least four clinical shifts a month working with junior and senior nurses in the division, rotating throughout the wards / units in the division across both sites.
To be accountable for the provision of optimum nursing care within the Division in accordance with the NMC and Trust Standards
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.
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:
To contribute to the Divisions corporate strategic and operational management, alongside the Divisional Medical Director and Clinical Business Managers, ensuring delivery of the Trusts service and business strategy set by the Board.
To deputise for the Chief Nurse, Deputy Chief Nurse and Divisional Director as appropriate.
To actively participate in Trust-wide nursing and other clinical developments, taking the lead on projects as required

Please refer the Job description for details