Senior Staff Nurse - Trevor Howell Ward

Job Summary

• An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, motivated, and enthusiastic Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse to join our friendly haemato-oncology ward at St Georges Hospital, on a full-time Fixed term basis.
• This ward cares for patients with a variety of haematological disorders/Oncological conditions.
• The department works with a team of specialist consultants and nurses who collectively provide a comprehensive service covering diagnosis, treatment, palliative care, and end of life care.
• The haematology-oncology department is comprised of Gordon Smith Ward, Ruth Myles Ward and Trevor Howell Ward.
• There is a haematology day care unit attached to Ruth Myles Ward and a chemotherapy suite attached to Trevor Howell Ward.
• We also have CNS's associated with blood cancers, solid tumours and bleeding disorders as well having a research team conducting trials.
  
  

Main duties of the job

• We strive to deliver the highest quality of care to all patient, always striving to put the patients first.
• The successful applicant should have a recognised chemotherapy qualification, with 2 years post qualification experience including a minimum of 1 years' experience in cancer care.
• The applicant must have strong leadership qualities and organisational skills, and be motivated to support the senior sister and act as a role model for junior members of the team.
• We are seeking an applicant who will be able to coordinate the ward, working under their own initiative and prioritising their workload to provide safe nursing care and who wishes to further develop their management skills through audits and management of a small team of staff.
• You will need to have the ability to plan, document, deliver and evaluate evidence-based nursing care for patients in a responsible and efficient way, which has been drawn up in conjunction with the co-ordinator of the shift.
• To develop a greater awareness and understanding of the needs of patients with cancer and the different treatment modalities administered within the unit.
• To develop an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of managing a shift confidently.
  
  

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.

Details

Date posted

05 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

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

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

200-7431717-GO-LP

Job locations

St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Blackshaw Road, London SW17 0QT

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT

Job Description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification or contact.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification or contact.

Person Specification

Essential

Qualifications and Training

• RN with NMC registration
• Awareness of professional responsibilities
• Knowledge of current nursing issues.
• Specialist post registration
• oOncology course e.g., ENB 237 or Oncology /Haematology/ Palliative/Chemotherapy course module or degree or diploma in relevant speciality.
  
  

Desirable

• Working towards a degree
• oMentorship module
• oCannulation and venepuncture skills.
  
  

Experience

Essential

• oMinimum of 2 years post registration experience, of which 12 months within the speciality. Chemotherapy competent.
  
  

Skills

Essential

• oAbility to prioritise work and to co-ordinate the ward or department.
• oAbility to assess, plan and evaluate patient care needs according to individual needs
• oDemonstrates an understanding of the application of leadership skills
• oHave good verbal and written communication abilities.
  
  

Desirable

• Computer literate.
  
  

Knowledge

Essential

• oDemonstrate knowledge of the application of evidence based practice.
• oDemonstrate an understanding of the assessment process for student nurses.
• oHas knowledge of performance review.
  
  

Desirable

• Education/Qualification
• Evidence of audit or research project.
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• oDemonstrate knowledge of the application of evidence based practice.
• oDemonstrate an understanding of the assessment process for student nurses.
• oHas knowledge of performance review.
  
  

Desirable

• Education/Qualification
• 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Blackshaw Road, London SW17 0QT

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT

Employer's website

https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Blackshaw Road, London SW17 0QT

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT

Employer's website

https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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