Matron Outpatients

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe and a leader in the field of cancer care with a successful record of innovation in nursing care, pioneering new treatments and the development of anti-cancer drugs.
An exciting vacancy has arisen within our Clinical Service Division as Matron for Outpatients and Rapid Diagnostic Centres - cross-site.
You will lead the delivery and development of the service. The role will include clinical, educational and managerial responsibilities. You will also have the opportunity to support research projects and wider strategy work within the Royal Marsden.
Substantial experience working as band 7 is essential, with demonstration of leadership and managerial expertise.

This post holder will be the lead for Outpatients and Rapid Diagnostic Centres within the Clinical Services Division. The post holder will work with clinical and operational leads to support and deliver an efficient and effective service which contributes to the achievement of national and local performance 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 and learning and development opportunities. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

2.1 To monitor clinical standards, evaluate patient care, ensuring practice is evidence based and that clinical guidelines and care pathways are developed and implemented.

2.2 To identify and deal effectively with poor practice and have oversight of the resource management within your areas, ensuring responsible use of resources, while promoting safety and care.

2.3 To be aware of current trends in nursing, both in the Trust, and the NHS, and be able to translate these into practice, for example the 6 C’s.

2.4 Through recruitment and retention, liaison with practice education, develop the skills of the Outpatient and Rapid Diagnostic Centre teams.

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.