Senior Registered Nurse – Systemic Anti Cancer Therapy (Bank)

Circle Health Group; Guildford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Bank shifts

Job summary

Circle Health Group's Mount Alvernia Hospital in Guildford is seeking a Senior Registered Nurse to cover Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) on a bank basis. You will join a dedicated SACT team delivering safe, patient‑centred cancer care and supporting the patient journey across treatment.

The role requires an Adult RN with active NMC registration, solid post‑registration experience in acute care, and the ability to lead and mentor others.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with active NMC registration.
• Significant post-registration experience in an acute or relevant clinical setting.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and support a nursing team.
• Strong clinical decision-making, problem-solving, and time management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a compassionate and patient-focused approach.
• Previous experience in a senior or supervisory nursing role desirable
• Previous experience in oncology, haematology or chemotherapy nursing.
• SACT competency or willingness to complete accredited SACT training.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care to patients receiving systemic anti-cancer therapy.
• Safely administer intravenous, subcutaneous and oral SACT in accordance with national guidance and local policies.
• Use advanced clinical knowledge to make timely and appropriate decisions, escalating where necessary.
• Administer medication safely and monitor patient response, ensuring adherence to NMC and local protocols.
• Delegate tasks appropriately, ensuring safe and effective workload management across the shift.
• Uphold a culture of safety by ensuring compliance with infection prevention, safeguarding, medicines management, and risk reporting procedures.
• Act as a key contact for patients and their families, offering clinical updates, reassurance, and information to support shared decision-making.
• Liaise effectively with the multidisciplinary team to coordinate care and ensure smooth transitions between services.
• Recognise and manage chemotherapy-related toxicities and infusion reactions appropriately.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Clinical decisions

Time management

Communication

Education

Active NMC registration

Job description

Senior Registered Nurse – Systemic Anti Cancer Therapy (Bank)

Senior Registered Nurse - Systemic Anti Cancer Therapy

Mount Alvernia Hospital

Bank Shifts

Salary: Up to £30.00 per hour (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

Mount Alvernia Hospital in Guildford is part of Circle Health Group , Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

Circle Health Group has an exciting opportunity for aSenior Registered Nurseto join our friendly and motivated team of staff working in the SACT unit.

This is a bank role working on an “as and when required” basis, you will be required to supplement staffing levels during busy periods and provide cover for existing staff in times of annual leave or absence.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering safe and effective cancer treatments, ensuring an exceptional patient experience throughout their treatment journey.

Duties of this role include:

• Deliver high-quality nursing care to patients receiving systemic anti-cancer therapy.
• Safely administer intravenous, subcutaneous and oral SACT in accordance with national guidance and local policies.
• Use advanced clinical knowledge to make timely and appropriate decisions, escalating where necessary.
• Administer medication safely and monitor patient response, ensuring adherence to NMC and local protocols.
• Delegate tasks appropriately, ensuring safe and effective workload management across the shift.
• Uphold a culture of safety by ensuring compliance with infection prevention, safeguarding, medicines management, and risk reporting procedures.
• Act as a key contact for patients and their families, offering clinical updates, reassurance, and information to support shared decision-making.
• Liaise effectively with the multidisciplinary team to coordinate care and ensure smooth transitions between services.
• Recognise and manage chemotherapy-related toxicities and infusion reactions appropriately.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with active NMC registration.
• Significant post-registration experience in an acute or relevant clinical setting.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and support a nursing team.
• Strong clinical decision-making, problem-solving, and time management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a compassionate and patient-focused approach.
• Confidence in working independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
• Previous experience in a senior or supervisory nursing role desirable
• Previous experience in oncology, haematology or chemotherapy nursing.
• SACT competency or willingness to complete accredited SACT training.

Salary & Benefits:

• Circle Health Group Healthcare offers a competitive hourly rate.

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