Senior Oncology Nurse – Lead SACT & Patient Care

Circle Health Group; Harrow; On-site; GBP 29,364 - 48,940; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private Healthcare

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Enhanced family policies (Maternity /P

Adoption pay

Life insurance

Staff wellbeing resources

Employee recognition programmes

Job summary

Circle Health Group’s Clementine Churchill Hospital in Harrow is seeking a Senior Registered Nurse to join the Oncology team. This full-time role, 37.5 hours per week, involves leading and delivering SACT and coordinating care across treatment cycles.

The role requires an NMC-registered adult nurse with oncology experience and a Level 6/7 SACT qualification, to provide clinical leadership and ensure safe, high-quality patient care within a dynamic cancer services setting.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with valid NMC registration.
• Significant post-registration experience in oncology nursing.
• Level 6 or 7 qualification in the administration of Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT).
• Proven experience delivering SACT independently and safely.
• Strong understanding of oncology pathways, treatment regimens, and supportive care.
• Demonstrable knowledge of clinical governance, patient safety, and medicines management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to support patients in emotionally challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) safely and effectively in line with national guidance, local policies, and competency frameworks.
• Undertake comprehensive patient assessments, including pre-treatment review, toxicity assessment, and ongoing monitoring throughout treatment cycles.
• Provide clinical leadership and day-to-day guidance to junior nurses and support staff within the SACT service.
• Support induction, supervision, and competency assessment of nursing staff delivering SACT.
• Ensure compliance with SACT governance frameworks, including national chemotherapy standards, COSHH, and medicines management requirements.
• Participate in clinical audit, incident reporting, and investigation, contributing to shared learning and service improvement.

Skills

Oncology nursing experience

SACT administration experience

NMC registration

Communication skills

Education

NMC registration (Adult)

SACT Level 6/7 qualification

Job description

Circle Health Group’s Clementine Churchill Hospital in Harrow is seeking a Senior Registered Nurse to join the Oncology team. This full-time role, 37.5 hours per week, involves leading and delivering SACT and coordinating care across treatment cycles.

The role requires an NMC-registered adult nurse with oncology experience and a Level 6/7 SACT qualification, to provide clinical leadership and ensure safe, high-quality patient care within a dynamic cancer services setting.