An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated, experienced nurse to join our Chemotherapy team as a Senior Staff Nurse, Band 6. We are looking for committed individuals with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, who have a genuine interest in working with oncology and haematology to join our team
. We are dedicated to training and developing our staff in their chosen field.
The successful applicant needs to be experienced in the administration of SACT (systemic anti-cancer therapy) and supporting patients and their families with a cancer diagnosis. This is a great opportunity to build confidence with chemo administration and gain further insight into the working of a day unit.
The successful candidate will be expected to work four 9.5 hour shifts per week, current working hours are Monday to Friday 08:00-18:00 Guy's site and 08:30-18:30 Queen Mary's Hospital site. The candidate would be also be rostered for several late shifts per month. We are currently closed weekends though do cover bank holidays.
Please contact us to discuss the job role. Informal visits are highly encouraged and can be facilitated at both sites.
Closing Date : August 17th 2025
Interview Date: Tuesday 26th August 2025
Main duties of the job involves day to day administration of SACT and supportive therapies including intravenous, sub-cutaneous and oral handouts. A senior staff nurse would also be rostered to take charge of the unit, conduct pre-treatment consultations and assist with the scheduling of appointments. The role includes working with junior members of staff, as well as supervising the completion of other areas SACT competencies.
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK’s busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and – as part of King’s Health Partners – we are one of England’s eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research’s biomedical research centres, established with King’s College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
We have around 23,500 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Paige Mitchell Job title: Sister Email address:
[email protected] Telephone number: 02071887188
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