Senior Staff Nurse-Chemo Day Unit

Js3 Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Staff Nurse for a chemo day care unit in London. This permanent position offers a salary of up to £43,000 per annum plus benefits. The successful candidate will ensure high standards of clinical care, operate within a multidisciplinary team, and advocate for patients. Required qualifications include NMC registration and experience in chemotherapy administration.

Qualifications

• NMC registration is essential.
• Experience in chemotherapy administration required.
• Post registration experience within haematology or oncology is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, deliver, and evaluate specialist care.
• Ensure high standards of clinical care as deputy to the sister/charge nurse.
• Advocate for patients and work within a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

NMC registered Nurse

Chemotherapy administration

Clinical skills in venepuncture

Clinical skills in cannulation

Knowledge of systemic anti-cancer treatments

Job description

Job Overview

We are seeking a Senior Staff Nurse for our chemo day care unit in London. The role offers a permanent position with a salary of up to £43,000 per annum DOE plus benefits.

As Senior Staff Nurse, you will be responsible for working in a supporting experienced nursing team to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate high standards of specialist care. This includes meeting patients' medical, physical, and emotional needs by effectively communicating with them and their families.

As deputy to the sister/charge nurse, the senior staff nurse ensures the highest standards of clinical care are delivered. This involves being an advocate for the patient, working within the multidisciplinary team, and ensuring the day-to-day smooth running of the unit.

We understand that cancer care is a challenging field, and our friendly team works closely together to adopt a supportive culture.

Responsibilities and Requirements

The ideal candidate will have:

• NMC registered Nurse
• Experienced/competent in Chemotherapy administration
• Post registration experience within haematology or oncology setting or equivalent
• Clinical skills in venepuncture, cannulation, and the administration of intravenous drugs
• Wide and evidence-based knowledge of systemic anti-cancer treatments

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you are interested in this role, please contact Martine Cohen.