Staff Nurse - Haematology Department

King's College Hospital; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS foundation trust in the UK is seeking experienced Haemato-Oncology Nurses to join their Haematology inpatient services. The role involves providing expert care to patients, leading shifts, and supporting ward development within a dynamic team. Applicants should possess recognized chemotherapy and haemato-oncology qualifications, with experience in shift coordination, delivering nursing care for both malignant and non-malignant conditions. Opportunities for professional development are available within an academic environment.

Benefits

Strong academic links

Dedicated Practice Development Team

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Hold recognised chemotherapy and haemato-oncology qualifications.
• Experience in shift coordination and leadership.
• Deliver expert care to patients with haematological conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert, holistic care to patients and families.
• Take managerial responsibility for the clinical area as needed.
• Mentor and supervise junior staff and students.

Skills

Chemotherapy qualifications

Haemato-oncology qualifications

Shift coordination experience

Advanced clinical skills

Leadership skills

Education

Registered Nurse with NMC

Job description

We are seeking experienced Haemato-Oncology Nurses to join our Haematology inpatient services on Elf & Libra Ward and New Waddington Ward.

The Senior Staff role offers the opportunity to provide specialist nursing care, lead shifts, and support ward development within a highly skilled, dynamic, and internationally recognised team.

The successful candidate will hold recognised chemotherapy and haemato‑oncology qualifications, with experience in shift coordination. You will deliver expert care to patients with malignant and non‑malignant haematological conditions, including those undergoing bone marrow transplantation, while providing psychological support to patients and families. Acting as a role model and resource for junior staff, you will support the Ward Manager, contribute to audit and service improvement, and demonstrate advanced clinical skills and leadership.

The Department of Haematological Medicine at King's College Hospital is one of the UK's leading centres, offering innovative, challenging, and rewarding opportunities for professional development. Staff benefit from strong academic links and a dedicated Practice Development Team supporting ongoing learning and career progression.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert, holistic care of a high standard to both patients and their relatives within the King's College Hospital.
• Take direct managerial responsibility for the clinical area in the absence of or as delegated by the Ward Sister/ Charge Nurse/ Head of Department.
• Assist in the leadership and development of an identified group of nurses within the ward complement.
• Act as a clinical resource within the ward and across the Care Group as necessary.
• Deliver specialist, evidence‑based nursing care in haematology in line with the NMC Code.
• Provide expert advice and support to patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team.
• Manage a defined caseload, ensuring accurate assessment, care planning, and documentation.
• Competently perform advanced clinical skills including central line care, blood product administration, venepuncture, infusion therapies, chemotherapy, and stem cell transfusions.
• Act as a clinical resource, ensuring continuity of care and effective communication.
• Implement clinical guidelines, participate in audit, and support quality improvement initiatives.
• Mentor and supervise junior staff and students, supporting competency development.
• Contribute to education within the Care Group.
• Promote evidence‑based practice and participate in research as appropriate.

Management and Leadership

• Act as shift leader, coordinating workload and patient flow.
• Support ward management with staffing, resource use, risk management, and service development.
• Liaise with medical staff and bed management to ensure effective admissions and discharges.
• Manage incidents, complaints, and crisis situations professionally.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene, safety, and infection control.

Professional Development

• Maintain clinical competence, mandatory training, and NMC requirements.
• Actively engage in appraisal, supervision, and ongoing professional development.
• Support performance development of junior staff.

Governance

• Uphold Trust policies, confidentiality, health and safety, and infection control standards.

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.

The trust‑wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person‑centred, digitally‑enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Please review the documentation on our recruitment microsite, particularly the Trust's criminal records checking policy. All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.

Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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