Senior Staff Nurse - Chartwell Chemotherapy Day Unit

King's College Hospital; Orpington; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent teaching hospital in the UK is seeking a motivated nurse to join a dynamic team delivering Systematic Anticancer Therapy (SACT) for oncology patients. Responsibilities include providing expert care during treatment, supporting patients and families, and developing clinical nursing practices. Experience in haematology/oncology and skills in patient advocacy are essential. The role offers an opportunity to work in a leading research environment with strong community ties.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Ongoing training and development

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Motivated and enthusiastic individual required.
• Experience in haematology and/or oncology.
• Ability to support patients and their families.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert staff to deliver SACT services.
• Deliver nurse-led SACT services and run clinics.
• Support patients with clinical and emotional assessments.
• Develop evidence-based clinical nursing practices.
• Advocate for patients undergoing cancer treatment.

Skills

Experience in delivering SACT

Haematology knowledge

Oncology experience

Team leadership skills

Clinical assessment

Job description

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual who will join our growing dynamic nurse‑led team to deliver SACT for patients with oncological, haematological and non‑malignant disease. You should have experience in haematology and/or oncology and have experience in delivering SACT and you will be able to develop your skills as a team leader.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert staff who will deliver SACT within the trust.
• Deliver innovative nurse‑led SACT service, work closely with nurse practitioner to run clinics for patients receiving home delivery or self‑administration of SACT.
• Support patients and their families are fully informed and supported by providing clinical, emotional, psychological and social assessment.
• Deliver and assist in the development of evidence based clinical nursing practice in line with current research and guidelines.
• Be an advocate for patients undergoing cancer treatment. King College NHS foundation has two Chemotherapy Day Unit (CDU) sites working closely together, Denmark Hill and PRUH Chartwell CDU.

About the role

The post holder will play a key role in developing nursing expertise in delivering of Systematic Anticancer Therapy (SACT) to improve experience of local population for both malignant and non‑malignant conditions. King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is Centre of excellence for Haematological malignancy and Liver Centre, we have ongoing clinical trials at both local, national and international. We work collaboratively across the South East as part of South East London Cancer Alliance (SELCA). We are also part of King's Health Partners and have close links with Guy's Cancer Academy and King's College London.

About the Trust

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley. King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Our values at King's, are that we're a kind, respectful team; Kind. We show compassion and understanding and bring a positive attitude to our work. Respectful. We promote equality, are inclusive and honest, speaking up when needed. Team. We support each other, communicate openly, and are reassuringly professional. The trust-wide strategy Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (EDI) at the heart of everything we do. By being person‑centred, digitally‑enabled, and focused on sustainability, we can take Team King's to another level.