Clinical Nurse Specialist - Neuro Oncology

Sutton, England, United Kingdom

7/24/2025

Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist – Neuro-Oncology

Location: Sutton

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to join the Neuro-Oncology team at The Royal Marsden Hospital as fixed term Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist. This is a fantastic chance for a motivated and experienced oncology nurse to make a real difference in the lives of patients living with brain tumours.

In this role, you will work with a diverse range of adult patients, supporting individuals with both high- and low-grade brain tumours. You will be the primary point of contact for patients within the tumour group, managing complex and holistic care needs and delivering expert, patient-centred care throughout the treatment journey.

You will primarily work in an outpatient setting, with involvement and play a vital role in triaging patient concerns via phone and email, ensuring timely escalation of issues when necessary. This role requires both clinical expertise and the ability to build strong relationships with patients, their families, and the wider multidisciplinary team.

• An interest in neuro-oncology and a passion for delivering exceptional cancer care.
• Strong clinical background with experience in managing complex patient needs.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and IT skills.
• Confident in autonomous working and effective as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Skilled in patient triage, escalation, and holistic care delivery.
• Neuro-oncology experience is desirable but not essential—full training and support will be provided.
• Self-motivated, compassionate, and committed to professional development and advocacy for patients.
  
  

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 details / informal visits contact: Name: Ella Nicklin Job title: Neuro Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist Email address: [email protected]