Working at The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity
Our team is made up of over 100 employees, and more than 100 regular volunteers. We’d love you to join us.
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Why work with us?
You'll get to see the difference our work makes to people with cancer around the world every day. Working here offers the opportunity to help fund some of the most exciting developments in cancer diagnosis and treatment right now.
Together, we raise over £30 million every year to support groundbreaking research into life-saving cancer treatments at The Royal Marsden.
We’re proud to be a diverse, inclusive workplace that is united by a shared commitment to save more lives of people living with cancer, everywhere.
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“Working here gives me the opportunity to make a real difference to the future of diagnosing and treating cancer. Every day, I'm inspired by the patient stories we tell, the work of experts at The Royal Marsden and by our generous supporters who make our work possible.”
Diversity and inclusion
We believe in treating people fairly with respect and dignity. We value diversity and aim to provide all staff or volunteers at the Charity with equal opportunities.
A diverse and inclusive workforce ensures a work culture where we can all bring our best selves to work. With this, we aim to deliver on our mission for nurses, doctors, researchers and supporting staff to provide the very best care and develop life-saving treatments for cancer patients.
Our aim is to create a workforce which is representative of the people we exist to support, contributing to a more equitable, diverse and inclusive charitable sector.
Our values
We are a charity driven by our values of respect, kindness, ambition, and versatility and purposefulness. Our values shape everything we do.
We are ambitious
We have high aspirations and are enterprising in our approach.
We are purposeful
We make informed decisions which support our agreed priorities, showing desire and determination to achieve our goals to make a tangible difference.
We are kind
We are caring, responsive, considerate, and generous with our time.
We are versatile
We explore alternative solutions and respond positively to new opportunities to maximise our impact.
We are respectful
We believe in a safe, supportive workplace, seek the expertise and contribution of others and are mindful of the needs of our supporters and stakeholders.
About working with us
It’s important to us that our colleagues live and work well. We offer a range of benefits to help.
- We work across the Chelsea and Sutton hospitals of The Royal Marsden.
- We are in regular contact with hospital colleagues and patients.
- Our Chelsea office is just a short walk from South Kensington station, next door to The Royal Marsden on Fulham Road, Chelsea.
- Our Sutton office is based in the heart of The Royal Marsden on Downs Road, Sutton. On the Sutton campus, the state-of-the-art Oak Cancer Centre was generously funded by our supporters.
- Free shuttle service takes you between the Sutton station and Sutton office in the morning and at the end of the day. There is also a cross-site shuttle service that runs throughout the day.
- Our on-site subsidised canteen in Chelsea and Sutton offers breakfast and lunch options that meet dietary needs.
- Hybrid working for most roles (see job description for full details).
- Laptop and other suitable office equipment to work from home.
- Flexible working for most roles (see job description for full details). Our core hours run between 10am to 4pm.
- Enhanced occupational parental and adoption leave and pay.
- Flexible working options to support those with caring responsibilities.
- Access to an on-site nursery at Sutton.
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). The service is designed to save you money and improve your physical, financial, and mental health and wellbeing.
- Option to join The Royal Marsden staff choirs (varying timetables between Chelsea and Sutton), yoga and mindfulness classes, Green Matters sustainability forum and a range of Diversity Networks.
- Online GP service.
- Self-referral to a confidential counselling service for work-related or personal reasons.
- Free eyesight tests every two years and contribution towards any glasses needed for work purposes.
- For members of our pension scheme, we offer life insurance of twice your annual salary (subject to the rules of the scheme).
- Blue Light Card discounts, including gym discounts.
- 27 days annual leave per annum plus UK bank holidays (pro rata for part-time staff). This entitlement rises to 29 days (pro rata for part-time staff) after five years’ service.
- Competitive salaries benchmarked against the market with annual pay awards.
- Auto-enrolment onto our Aviva pension scheme from the start of your employment.
- Up to 6% employer contributions which rises to 8% after two years, subject to your matched contribution (increasing with length of service).
Volunteer with us
Looking for another way to get involved? Our volunteers are vital to support our work. Find out more about volunteering for us today.
