Senior Staff Nurse – Chemotherapy Day Unit
Location: Private Care at Guy’s, London
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Competitive with excellent benefits
At Private Care at Guy's, we see the difference that truly personalised cancer care can make. Every day, you'll support people through some of the most complex and important moments in their treatment journey — delivering specialist care with precision, compassion, and confidence.
As part of London Bridge Hospital, our cancer centre is rated Outstanding by the CQC and recognised for leading the way in oncology and haematology care. Here, you'll work in a modern Chemotherapy Day Unit designed to support high-acuity treatments in a calm, patient-focused environment. With 19 chemotherapy chairs and a safe nurse-to-patient ratio of one to five, you'll have the time and support to deliver exceptional patient care.
This opportunity is ideal for an experienced Band 6 Chemotherapy Nurse looking to further develop their leadership skills while remaining close to clinical practice. We also welcome applications from highly experienced Band 5 Staff Nurses who are competent SACT providers and have been independently administering chemotherapy treatments for at least 12 months. This role offers an excellent opportunity to progress into a senior position within a supportive and clinically outstanding cancer service.
At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.
What you’ll do
You'll deliver safe, effective Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) while supporting the day-to-day running of the unit. Your role will combine advanced clinical practice with leadership responsibilities, including:
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Assessing, planning and delivering individualised patient care.
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Administering chemotherapy, immunotherapy and other specialist infusions.
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Caring for patients across Oncology and Haematology services.
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Supporting and mentoring junior colleagues and new starters.
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Contributing to service development, quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
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Working collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure outstanding patient outcomes
What you’ll bring
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Current NMC registration.
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A minimum of 12 months' experience independently administering Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) within a chemotherapy setting.
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Proven experience delivering high-quality care to Oncology and/or Haematology patients receiving chemotherapy, immunotherapy and other specialist infusions.
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The clinical knowledge, skills and confidence to contribute at Senior Staff Nurse level, supporting colleagues and helping to maintain high standards of patient care..
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Experience supporting, coaching or mentoring colleagues would be advantageous.
Why HCA UK?
Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group, we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.
We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Chemotherapy Nurse on our Day Unit you’ll be eligible for:
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25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
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Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
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Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
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Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
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Group Life Assurance from day one
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Critical illness cover
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Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
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Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
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Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
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Discounts with over 800 major retailers
Culture and values
At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.
Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:
- Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
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Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
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Honesty, integrity and fairness: - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
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Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity
Reasonable adjustments
We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.
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