Sister/Charge Nurse - Oncology

HCA Healthcare; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Private healthcare insurance

Private pension contribution

Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work

Group Life Assurance

Critical illness cover

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity pay

Staff discounts

Job summary

HCA UK in London is seeking an experienced Sister/Charge Nurse – Oncology for Private Care at Guy’s, London Bridge. The role leads the unit, coordinates care and mentors colleagues to maintain safe, high‑quality oncology services.

You’ll work with multidisciplinary teams, manage complex treatments and support staff development. A strong leadership track record and SACT experience are essential for this dynamic role.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration and eligibility to practise in the UK.
• Strong experience in oncology nursing and care delivery.
• Competent with systemic anti-cancer therapies (SACT).
• Clinical skills including IV therapies, cannulation and venepuncture.
• Experience supporting colleagues or coordinating shifts with leadership interests.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day running of the oncology unit during shifts.
• Coordinate care delivery to ensure high safety and quality standards.
• Mentor and develop colleagues, contributing to service improvement.
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels and effective workforce planning.
• Collaborate with consultants and multidisciplinary teams for seamless care.

Skills

NMC registration

Oncology nursing

SACT competency

IV therapies / cannulation / venepunct

Leadership / shift coordination

Job description

Sister/Charge Nurse – Oncology
Location: Private Care at Guy’s, London Bridge
Hours: Full‑time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: Competitive, with excellent benefits included

There comes a point in your career where you start to think differently about what you want from your role. You may be looking for more opportunity to lead, more support to grow, or more time to focus on delivering the standard of care you know your patients deserve.

At Private Care at Guy’s, you’ll find that balance. This is a specialist oncology environment where nursing leadership is visible, trusted and supported. You’ll play an active role in shaping how care is delivered, while working closely with experienced multidisciplinary teams and internationally recognised consultants.

You’ll be part of a service caring for patients receiving complex and advanced treatments, including systemic anti-cancer therapies and immunotherapy. The work is varied and clinically rewarding, giving you the opportunity to deepen your expertise while developing as a leader in a way that feels sustainable.

If you’re already working as a Sister or Charge Nurse, you’ll find the autonomy and support to continue growing your leadership impact. If you’re an experienced Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse in oncology, ready to take that next step, you’ll be supported to do so with confidence. You’ll have access to structured development, mentoring and opportunities to contribute to service improvement, helping you build your leadership capability in a way that feels natural and achievable.

As Sister / Charge Nurse, you’ll provide visible leadership within the unit, helping to create a calm and well organised environment where both patients and colleagues feel supported.

You’ll lead the day to day running of the unit during your shift, coordinating care and ensuring it is delivered safely and consistently to a high standard. Alongside this, you’ll oversee patients undergoing complex oncology treatments, remaining close to clinical practice while guiding your team.

Supporting your colleagues will be a key part of the role. You’ll take time to coach and mentor others, helping to build confidence, share knowledge and create a positive and supportive team culture. You’ll also play a role in ensuring safe staffing levels and contribute to workforce planning, helping the team work effectively together. Working closely with consultants and the wider multidisciplinary team, you’ll help create a joined up approach to care that feels seamless for patients and their families.

What you’ll bring

• Current NMC registration
• Strong experience within oncology nursing
• SACT competency and experience administering systemic anti cancer therapies
• Confident clinical skills including IV therapies, cannulation and venepuncture
• Experience supporting colleagues or coordinating shifts, with a clear interest in leadership

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 Sister/Charge Nurse on our Oncology 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

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