Senior Staff Nurse - Derek Mitchell Unit

We are recruiting Band 6 Haemato-Oncology Senior Staff Nurses to provide specialist expertise and leadership within our Haematology inpatient services on the Derek Mitchell Unit. We are seeking experienced nurses with recognised chemotherapy and haemato-oncology qualifications, confident in shift coordination and committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care.

This role offers the opportunity to demonstrate advanced clinical skills, lead and support junior staff, and contribute to service development, audit and quality improvement. King's is a leading centre for malignant and non-malignant haematological conditions, with the UK's largest BMT programme and extensive inpatient and ambulatory services.

For an informal visit, please contact Venesha Cameron, Derek Mitchell Unit Ward Manager, at veneshacameron@nhs.net or 020 3299 3611.

Job description

A Band 6 Haematology Senior Staff Nurse delivers advanced clinical care including central line management, chemotherapyrelated interventions, blood product administration, stemcell transfusions, and ongoing assessment and coordination of complex patients. They act as a clinical resource, maintain accurate records, uphold evidencebased practice, and support quality improvement.

They provide leadership and shift coordination, manage workload and staffing, liaise with medical teams and bed managers, and contribute to risk management and service development. The role includes mentoring junior staff, supervising competencies, supporting education, and participating in research.

They also manage team performance, support wellbeing, maintain compliance with policies, promote safeguarding, and uphold infectioncontrol standards.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• 1st level Registered General Nurse

Desirable

• Degree in Nursing or Equivalent

Knowledge, Experience & Skills

Essential

• Demonstrable clinical expertise, relevant to the area.
• Able to contribute to the development of students, nurses and oneself
• Able to contribute to develop the workplace as a learning environment
• Previous experience of leading change in a clinical environmentX
• Communication skills - able to relate and communicate with patients and staff at all levels and from different professions. Adapts communication style as necessary and is able to work with and through others.
• Ability to organise and manage day to day departmental activities and the activities of large multidisciplinary team within this.
• Competent in Stem Cell administration

About the employer

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. 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.