Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse - Stem Cell Transplant Unit

The Methodist Church in Britain; West End; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Private medical scheme

Pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Blue Light Card discounts

Cycle to work

Staff restaurant

Recognition programmes

Job summary

The London Clinic is seeking a permanent Band 6 Sister or Charge Nurse for the Stem Cell Transplant Unit in the Duchess of Devonshire Wing. You will support the Ward Manager, coordinate shifts, and contribute to patient care with chemotherapy administration and specialist treatments.

Candidates should have current NMC registration, established haematology or stem cell transplant nursing experience, and a recognised chemotherapy qualification.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration as a registered nurse.
• Established haematology nursing experience, including stem cell transplantation.
• Recognised chemotherapy administration qualification (e.g., UKONS SACT or equivalent).
• Experience taking charge/coordinating shifts with prioritisation of care.
• Experience teaching or supporting colleagues.
• Competence in central venous access care and blood transfusion, including stem cell return.
• Strong communication and clinical decision-making skills.
• Calm, organised approach.
• DBS check where required.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and coordinate nursing care for haematology and stem cell transplant patients.
• Lead shifts and allocate care based on patient needs and priorities.
• Support Ward Manager with unit operations and deputise as required.
• Administer chemotherapy and transfusions within competencies.
• Coordinate treatment, recovery and discharge planning with the MDT.
• Provide information, reassurance and support to patients and families.
• Teach, supervise and assess colleagues; identify development needs.
• Contribute to audits and service improvements.

Skills

NMC registration

Haematology experience

Stem cell transplant nursing

Chemotherapy administration

Shift coordination

Teaching/mentoring

Clinical decision making

Communication

Deterioration recognition

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

This is a permanent Band 6 Sister or Charge Nurse post on the Stem Cell Transplant Unit within the Duchess of Devonshire Wing, the cancer centre at The London Clinic. The job involves supporting the Ward Manager with the unit's daily running, coordinating shifts and guiding colleagues while keeping a share of your own patient care. Shifts cover longdays, nights and weekends across the seven days, on 37.5 hours a week. Candidates need current NMC registration, established haematology or stem cell transplant nursing experience and a recognised chemotherapy administration qualification.

What the job involves

• Deliver and coordinate individualised nursing care for patients receiving haematology treatment and stem cell transplantation
• Lead shifts and allocate care by patient need, staff experience and clinical priorities
• Support the Ward Manager with the daily running of the unit and deputise when required
• Administer chemotherapy and specialist treatments, including blood transfusions and stem cell return, within assessed competencies
• Recognise and respond to deterioration, haematological emergencies and transplant complications
• Coordinate treatment, recovery and discharge planning with consultants and the multidisciplinary team
• Support patients and families with clear information, communication and reassurance
• Teach, supervise and assess colleagues, support induction and identify development needs
• Provide clinical guidance to colleagues and help them make decisions as priorities change
• Contribute to clinical audits, procedure reviews and ongoing JACIE accreditation
• Contribute to service improvements and strengthen practice across the team

What’s required

Qualifications

• Recognised chemotherapy administration qualification, such as UKONS SACT or equivalent, with current competence
• Relevant cancer care or haematology qualifications, or equivalent specialist knowledge and experience

Registration & licences

• Current NMC registration as a registered nurse

Experience

• Established haematology nursing experience, including caring for patients undergoing stem cell transplantation
• Experience taking charge or coordinating shifts, with confidence to prioritise care and support colleagues
• Experience teaching or supporting colleagues

Skills & knowledge

• Competence in central venous access device care and blood transfusion, with stem cell return competencies
• Strong communication and clinical decision-making skills
• Calm, organised approach

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check, where required

Other

• Commitment to own professional development

What’s offered

• Life insurance cover of four times salary, for full-time and part-time staff
• Employee medical scheme with fast-track private healthcare after probation
• Pension scheme with matched contributions
• Employee assistance programme with counselling
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Cycle to work and electric car schemes
• Subsidised staff restaurant
• Recognition programmes