Senior Staff Nurse - Trevor Howell Day Unit

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in England is seeking a Senior Staff Nurse for the Trevor Howell Day Unit. The successful candidate will provide leadership to the nursing team and administer Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapies to day patients. Required qualifications include being a Registered Nurse with a SACT qualification and at least two years of post-registration experience. This role offers a salary range of £46,419 to £55,046 per annum, including HCAS (pro-rata).

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years post registration experience, of which at least 1 year should be within the specialty.
• Ability to identify stress in self and others and to take effective action to manage the situation.
• Understanding of clinical governance and risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the team administering Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapies to patients.
• Maintain high standards of care for patients, meeting trust values.
• Work autonomously and assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.

Skills

Cannulation and venepuncture

Management of central venous access devices

Evidence of leadership roles and skills

Ability to prioritise own workload and that of other staff

Attended a clinical leadership programme

Evidence of implementing a change into practice

Education

Registered Nurse (Adult)

Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy qualification

Proof of study at level 6/7 or prepared to undertake level 6/7 study

Job description

Go back St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Staff Nurse - Trevor Howell Day Unit

The closing date is 29 December 2025

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

Main duties of the job

• An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual looking to develop leadership skills within the Trevor Howell Day Unit.
• 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 candidate will have a recognised SACT course, have experience in administering SACT and have venepuncture/cannulation skills.
• 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.
• If you are looking to develop your leadership skills, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Adult)
• Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy qualification
• Proof of study at level 6/7 or prepared to undertake level 6/7 study

Skills

• Cannulation and venepuncture
• Management of central venous access devices
• Evidence of leadership roles and skills
• Ability to prioritise own workload and that of other staff
• Attended a clinical leadership programme
• Evidence of implementing a change into practice

Experience

• Minimum of two years post registration experience, of which at least 1 year should be within the speciality
• Ability to identify stress in self and others and to take effective action to manage the situation
• Understanding of clinical governance and risk assessment
• Teaching and mentoring
• Evidence of audit or research project

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£46,419 to £55,046 a year per annum inc HCAS (pro-rata)