Senior Staff Nurse – Haematology

HCA Healthcare UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private healthcare provider in London is seeking a Senior Staff Nurse for their haematology unit. The role entails delivering compassionate care to cancer patients, supporting junior staff, and working within a skilled multidisciplinary team. Candidates should possess significant haematology nursing experience and SACT competency. This position offers career development opportunities, including funded training and flexible benefits, to foster wellbeing and professional growth.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private healthcare insurance

Private pension contribution

Season ticket loan

Group Life Assurance

Critical illness cover

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Corporate staff discount

Flexible health benefits

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration is essential.
• Significant experience in a haematology setting is required.
• Competency in Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) needed.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, effective, and compassionate care to patients.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams.
• Support junior colleagues and contribute to a patient-focused team.

Skills

NMC registration (Adult Nursing)

Experience in haematology nursing

Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) competency

Evidence of continual professional development

Patient-centred care

Collaborative teamworking

Job description

Senior Staff Nurse – Haematology
Location: London, HCA at UCH
Contract: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week
Type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive + Shift Enhancements

Are you an experienced Cancer Nurse with a passion for haematology? This is your opportunity to join HCA at UCH, one of the UK’s leading private cancer centres, rated Outstanding by the CQC. Specialising in haematology and oncology, we deliver cutting‑edge treatments to patients with complex cancer and blood disorders, including stem cell transplants and CAR T‑cell therapy.

As a Senior Staff Nurse on our haematology unit, you’ll play a key role in delivering safe, effective, and compassionate care to patients undergoing advanced treatments. You’ll work closely with a multidisciplinary team of skilled SACT nurses, consultants, and healthcare assistants to provide personalised care that truly makes a difference.

This role offers the chance to deepen your expertise in haematology nursing, support junior colleagues, and contribute to a high‑performing, patient‑focused team. You’ll also benefit from access to career development opportunities, including funded postgraduate education, clinical training, and regular knowledge‑sharing sessions with world‑leading experts.

What You’ll Bring

• Current NMC registration (Adult Nursing)
• Significant experience in haematology nursing
• Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) competency
• Evidence of continual professional development
• A passion for delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred care
• A collaborative and proactive approach to teamworking

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 in our Haematology Ward 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.