Senior Staff Nurse - Trevor Howell Day Unit

St George's University Hospitals; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A university hospital in London is seeking a skilled SACT giver to lead a nursing team in administering Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapies to oncology and lymphoma patients. The role requires experience in SACT administration and venepuncture/cannulation skills, along with the ability to maintain high standards of care. This position offers a supportive environment with training for management skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in administering SACT is essential.
• Management experience is desirable but not necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the nursing team.
• Ensure education and training opportunities for staff.
• Maintain high standards of care and meet trust values.
• Work autonomously and evaluate care for patients.
• Manage conflicting demands under pressure.

Skills

SACT administration

Venepuncture

Cannulation

Leadership

Education

Recognised SACT course

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a SACT giver to join the Trevor Howell Day Unit team, to provide leadership to a team administering Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapies & supportive treatments to day case oncology & lymphoma patients.

Responsibilities

• In this role you will be a professional role model, leading and coordinating the nursing team.
• To be able to safely coordinate the unit and ensure that there are education and training opportunities for all staff.
• The successful applicants will join a highly skilled specialist team that offer treatments including SACT and supportive therapies to patients with solid tumours as well as malignant haematological conditions.
• The post holder will be expected to provide and maintain high standards of care to our patients, meeting trust values, be able to work autonomously as well as part of a cohesive team and demonstrate the ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care to this group of patients.
• You will need to be able to work well under pressure and cope with conflicting demands.

Qualifications / Requirements

• The candidate will have a recognised SACT course, have experience in administering SACT and have venepuncture/cannulation skills.
• Management experience is desirable but not necessary as training and support will be provided.

About the Trust / Organisation

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.