Senior Staff Nurse - Oncology

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

Job summary

A leading private healthcare provider in London is seeking a Senior Staff Nurse in Oncology. This full-time role requires nursing expertise in chemotherapy administration, as well as clinical skills such as venepuncture and cannulation. You'll work collaboratively to ensure high levels of patient care in a modern facility rated 'Outstanding.' The position offers opportunities for professional growth and a range of competitive benefits including private healthcare insurance, enhanced maternity and paternity pay, and flexible working options.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare Insurance

Private pension contribution

Season Ticket Loan

Critical illness cover

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Comprehensive health benefits

Discounts with major retailers

Qualifications

• Post-registration experience within haematology or oncology setting is desired.
• Experience in a similar nursing role required.

Responsibilities

• Administer chemotherapy to patients according to SACT regulations.
• Meet medical, physical, and emotional needs of patients.
• Collaborate with medical teams to deliver high-quality care.

Skills

Chemotherapy administration

Clinical skills in venepuncture

Cannulation

Intravenous drug administration

Education

Current NMC Nurse registration

Job description

Senior Staff Nurse – Oncology

London, Private Care at Guy’s (Part of London Bridge Hospital)

Full time – 37.5 hours per week

Salary: Competitive + Shift Enhancement

We’re looking for an experienced Oncology Nurse to join our cancer nursing team at Private Care at Guy’s, one of our state‑of‑the‑art cancer centres and, currently rated “Outstanding” by the CQC. Featuring theatres, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, oncology and surgical wards, we deliver a level of care rarely found in the private sector. A centre of excellence, we’re also constantly at the forefront of clinical innovation, whether that’s through our investment in pioneering robotic surgery, our JACIE accredited stem‑cell transplantation unit for blood cancers and multiple sclerosis or other treatments, such as revolutionary bispecific antibody therapy, which we are currently the only private hospital able to offer this treatment.

As part of the position, you will gain access to the Systemic Anti‑Cancer Treatments (SACT) programme, which will enable you to administer chemotherapy and provide additional professional development. This role requires you to work collaboratively with patients, ensuring their medical, physical, and emotional needs are met while providing high‑quality care. It is an ideal position for an experienced oncology nurse looking to further their career in an innovative and supportive environment or a Band 5 Oncology Nurse looking to take the next step in their career.

If this opportunity aligns with your experience and aspirations, it could be an exciting next step in your oncology nursing career.

What you’ll bring:

• A current NMC Nurse registration
• Experience in chemotherapy administration (SACT) desirable
• Post‑registration experience within haematology or oncology setting
• Clinical skills in venepuncture, cannulation and the administration of intravenous drugs

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has grown 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.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays), increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave
• 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 flexibility in health, protection and lifestyle benefits
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Culture and 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.