Senior Staff Nurse

HCA Healthcare UK; Metchley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider based in Birmingham is looking for an experienced Senior Staff Nurse specializing in haematology. The successful candidate will deliver specialist cancer care, work within a skilled healthcare team, and take on greater autonomy in treatment decisions. Candidates must have experience in chemotherapy administration and a current NMC Nurse registration. This role offers a competitive salary, career progression opportunities, and a supportive work culture.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare Insurance

Enhanced pension contribution

Flexible health benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in Chemotherapy administration is essential.
• Post registration experience within a haematology setting is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist cancer care as part of a highly skilled nursing team.
• Assess and evaluate personalized treatment plans.
• Support patients and families throughout their cancer journey.

Skills

Chemotherapy administration

Patient advocacy

Experience in haematology

Education

Current NMC Nurse registration

Job description

Senior Staff Nurse – Haematology

• Location : The Harborne Hospital, Birmingham
• Hours : Full Time – 37.5 hrs | Permanent
• Salary : Competitive + Shift Enhancements

Are you an experienced Cancer Haematology Nurse looking for your next step?

We’re seeking a dedicated Senior Staff Nurse to join our expert Cancer Nursing Team at The Harborne Hospital, Birmingham.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Band 6 Nurse – or a Band 5 Nurse with consolidated haematology cancer nursing experience – to take the next step in their career. Haematology experience is essential, and you must be a SACT-approved chemotherapy giver.

Why join us?

The Harborne Hospital is HCA Healthcare UK’s 4th NHS Joint Venture – a purpose-built, state-of-the-art, 50-bed hospital designed with patients and staff in mind. As part of the UK’s leading independent healthcare provider, we deliver complex care across multiple specialties, including Cardiology, Cancer and Complex Surgery.

In this role, you’ll :

• Work within a highly skilled haematology nursing team, providing specialist cancer care.
• Deliver, assess, and evaluate personalised treatment plans.
• Be an advocate for patients and their families, supporting them medically, physically, and emotionally throughout their cancer journey.
• Gain greater autonomy – our nurse-led clinical model means you’ll play a key role in assessment and treatment decisions.

What we offer you :

• The chance to be at the forefront of cancer care, working with cutting-edge treatments not yet available on the NHS.
• Clear development pathways, with support into Sister or Matron roles.
• Access to funded courses and qualifications, including Masters-level education.
• Ongoing training and development through regular teaching sessions and external experts.
• A culture that prioritises your wellbeing, work-life balance, and professional growth.

At HCA UK, we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the highest standards of care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. And we care about providing the conditions you need to thrive.

What you’ll bring :

• A current NMC Nurse registration
• Experience in Chemotherapy administration
• Post registration experience within a haematology setting is essential

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 Senior Staff Nurse, you’ll be eligible for :

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• 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
• Kindness and compassion : We treat people with kindness and compassion
• Honesty, integrity and fairness : - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
• 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.