Assistant Practitioner - Breast Research

Assistant Practitioner - Breast Research NHS AfC:
Band 4

Main area Breast Research Grade NHS AfC:
Band 4 Contract 11 months (Fixed term) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job
-CR1857

Employer The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Marsden Hospital Chelsea Town Chelsea Salary £34,186 - £37,389 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 16/09/2026 08:00

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Practitioner within the Breast Research Team at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will be based in Chelsea.

The Royal Marsden is a world leader in cancer research, treatment, and education. Together with our academic partner, The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR), we are the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe and the only National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) specialising in cancer in the UK.

We are looking for enthusiastic and self‑motivated team members to work alongside the Research Nursing team on our new and existing studies contributing to the ground‑breaking research run out of this unit.

The Assistant Practitioner is an essential valued member of the unit team appointed to support Registered Nurses (RN) in the delivery of patient care. The role involves contact on a physical and psychological level with patients and their families. The post holder will undertake a range of activities under the supervision of a registered nurse, having been assessed and deemed competent in the activities required.

As part of a multidisciplinary team the post holder will contribute to the efficient service provision by providing clerical, clinical and sample processing support and will take a lead on the handling and storage of tissue samples and survival follow up of long‑term clinical trials.

The post holder will carry out assigned duties under direct and indirect supervision of senior nursing staff, assisting in the provision of routine clinical and research care for research participants. They will also provide, a safe environment for the treatment of patients and protection of staff.

Clinical tasks undertaken by the AP will be within their sphere of competence and in line with trust policies. The research nurse team leader will be responsible for ensuring competency is achieved and maintained and as such clinical tasks to be undertaken will therefore be specific to the clinical area.

Continuous professional development is encouraged. Working as a highly valued member of the MDT, we support further study opportunities.

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.

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